January 19
Uganda: Kivumbi Denies Attacking Police, Says Supporters Were Shot Dead At His Home
Nile Post
Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has denied allegations that he mobilised supporters to attack police officers with machetes, saying the violence in the district… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Maintains Social Media Restrictions
Nile Post
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has said that although public internet access has been fully restored across the country, restrictions on social media and over-the-top… Read more »
Uganda: Ibanda Municipality Election Rescheduled After Ballot Paper Error
Nile Post
The Independent Electoral Commission has confirmed plans to conduct a by-election for the Ibanda Municipality Member of Parliament seat following the cancellation of the earlier… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda - EAC Observers Criticize Parties Over 'Too Many' Independent Candidates
Independent (Kampala)
The East African Community (EAC) Election Observation Mission has highlighted internal conflicts and organizational weaknesses within Uganda's political parties, warning that these… Read more »
Uganda: How U.S. Think Tank Predicted Museveni, Kyagulanyi Performance With Near Accuracy
Independent (Kampala)
As Uganda headed to the polls on 15 January 2026 for the presidential and parliamentary elections, a U.S.-based think tank predicted that President Museveni was likely to win the… Read more »
Uganda: Ibanda District Receives Ballot Papers Ahead of January 22 Local Government Elections
Nile Post
Ibanda District has received ballot papers ahead of the January 22 local government council elections, marking a key milestone in preparations for the polls that will usher in… Read more »
Uganda: Zaake Wins Third Term As Mityana Municipality MP
Nile Post
Francis Zaake Butebi has been re-elected Member of Parliament for Mityana Municipality, securing a third term in one of the most closely watched parliamentary contests in Mityana… Read more »
Uganda: Kalwanga Wins Third Term As Busujju MP
Nile Post
David Lukyamuzi Kalwanga has been declared the winner of the Busujju Constituency parliamentary race, securing a third consecutive term in Parliament after a tightly contested… Read more »
Uganda: 'Gang of Seven' Crumbles in 2026 Polls As Nambooze Stands Alone in Parliament
Nile Post
The once-influential Gang of Seven political bloc from Buganda has suffered a dramatic collapse following Uganda's 2026 parliamentary elections, with Betty Nambooze Bakireke… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Outlines Priorities for New Term After Election Victory
Independent (Kampala)
Ugandan President-elect Yoweri Museveni on Sunday outlined key priorities for his next term in office, pledging to focus on wealth creation, poverty eradication, improved public… Read more »
Uganda: Elections - NRM Sweeps Rukungiri District
Independent (Kampala)
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won all parliamentary seats in Rukungiri District, traditionally considered a backbone of opposition politics in Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Crispus Kiyonga Back As NRM Dominates Kasese and Bundibugyo in Parliamentary Elections
Independent (Kampala)
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won all six parliamentary seats in Kasese District and captured two of three seats in Bundibugyo District, according to results declared… Read more »
Uganda: Post-Election Unity, Inclusion Key to Preserving Peace - Dr Bainomugisha
Nile Post
As Uganda emerges from a tense and closely contested election, Executive Director of the Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) Dr Arthur Bainomugisha has… Read more »
Uganda: 630 Workers' Delegates Meet to Elect Five MPs
Nile Post
A group of 630 workers' delegates is meeting today at Kibuli Secondary School to elect five Members of Parliament who will represent the interests of labour in Parliament. Read more »
Egypt: Kagame, Egypt, Somalia Presidents Congratulate Museveni On Re-Election
Nile Post
Rwandan President, Paul Kagame has sent a congratulatory message to his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni , upon re-election for a seventh term. Read more »
Uganda: Ssemujju Concedes Kira Seat to NUP's Musisi After 15 Years in Parliament
Nile Post
Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has conceded defeat in the January 15, 2026, parliamentary elections after National Unity Platform candidate George Musisi captured the… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Passport Records Best Global Ranking in a Decade
Nile Post
Uganda's passport has been ranked the 71st strongest in the world, marking its best performance in the past decade, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. Read more »
Uganda: Ngora Woman MP Stella Isodo Apolot Dies At 51
Nile Post
Ngora District Woman Member of Parliament, Stella Isodo Apolot, has passed away at the age of 51, following a brief illness. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Congratulates Museveni On Re-Election
New Times
President Paul Kagame has congratulated his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, on his re-election as president of the neighbouring country, saying he looks forward to continued… Read more »
Uganda: UHRC - Uganda's 2026 Polls Largely Peaceful Despite Tech Failures, Rights Concerns
Independent (Kampala)
The Uganda Human Rights Commission has raised concern over rights violations during the January 15, 2026, general elections, citing an internet shutdown, isolated incidents of… Read more »
Uganda: IGP Says Police Station, Tally Centre Were Targeted in Butambala Violence
Nile Post
Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba has said security forces moved to contain violence in Butambala District following what he described as an attempted attack on a police… Read more »
Uganda: Nsegumire Retains Mityana North Seat As NRM Expands Parliamentary Hold in District
Nile Post
Incumbent Member of Parliament for Mityana North, Muhammad Kibedi Nsegumire, has been re-elected for a second term after winning a closely watched parliamentary contest that… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Musasizi Wins Fourth Term As Rubanda East MP
Nile Post
State Minister of Finance Henry Musasizi of the National Resistance Movement has been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Rubanda East Constituency, securing a fourth term… Read more »
Uganda: Kamuli District Cao and CFO Charged Over Embezzlement of Shs600m Road Funds
Nile Post
Two senior officials of Kamuli District Local Government have been charged before the Anti-Corruption Court over the alleged embezzlement of more than Shs600 million intended for… Read more »
Uganda: Fr Onen Concedes Defeat to Mao in Laroo-Pece Division Parliamentary Race
Independent (Kampala)
Incumbent Laroo-Pece Division legislator, Fr Charles Onen, has conceded defeat to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, in the just-concluded… Read more »
