January 13
Uganda: Journalists Assaulted, Internet Shutdown Ahead of Uganda Elections
CPJ
Ugandan journalist Ssematimba Bwegiire lost consciousness immediately after a security officer electrocuted him with a stun gun and pepper-sprayed him in the mouth. But he did not… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Goes to the Polls Amid Promises of Economic Development and Accusations of Repression
Agenzia Fides
Uganda is preparing to hold presidential elections on January 15. As in other countries on the continent, the Ugandan election is marked by the confrontation between a president… Read more »
Uganda: Regulator Defends Internet Monitoring, Rules Out Shutdown for January 15 Polls
Nile Post
The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Nyombi Thembo, has reiterated the regulator's mandate to monitor online activity for regulatory and national… Read more »
Africa: Africa's 2026 Elections - Navigating Complexity to Build Responsiveness to Citizens
ACSS
Africa's 2026 elections must navigate a diverse array of complexities from conflicts to entrenched incumbents, growing youth restlessness, and external actor influences for… Read more »
East Africa: EAC Deploys Observers to Monitor Uganda Polls Ahead of January 15 Vote
Nile Post
The East African Community (EAC) has officially deployed its Election Observation Mission to Uganda ahead of the 2026 General Elections scheduled for Thursday, January 15. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Suspends Internet Services Indefinitely Ahead of Thursday Elections
Capital FM
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered a nationwide suspension of internet services until further notice, ahead of Thursday elections. Read more »
Uganda: KCCA, Operation Wealth Creation Launch Major Sanitation Drive to Tackle Kampala's Public Health Crisis
Nile Post
Residents of Kampala, particularly those living in informal settlements, may soon find relief from long-standing sanitation challenges following the launch of a major citywide… Read more »
Uganda: Manipulated Video False Claims CNN Journalist Larry Madowo Accused Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine of Running Emotion-Based Campaigns
Africa Check
Manipulated video false claims CNN journalist Larry Madowo accused Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine of running emotion-based campaigns Read more »
Uganda: 'Strong Recommendation' from Security Committee Leads to Internet Shutdown
Nile Post
The government has directed all mobile network operators and internet service providers to temporarily suspend public internet access and selected mobile services during the… Read more »
Uganda: We Are Ready to Crush Anyone Who Brings Chaos During Elections - Museveni
Nile Post
President Museveni has once again warned anyone who seeks to cause violence during the forthcoming 2026 elections, noting that government is ready to crush them. Read more »
Uganda: The Besigye I Know Cannot Endorse Bobi, Insists Munyagwa
Nile Post
Presidential candidate Mubarack Munyagwa has dismissed speculation that veteran opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye has endorsed National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Condemns Shutdown of Civil Society Organisations
Nile Post
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has condemned the reported shutdown of several leading civil society organisations (CSOs),… Read more »
Uganda: Gold Exports Power Uganda's Mineral Economy As New Industry Heavyweights Emerge
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's gold sector has moved to the centre of the country's export economy, with earnings hitting a record US$5.8 billion (about Shs21.1 trillion) in the year to November 2025,… Read more »
Uganda: Elections - Internet Shutdown Due in Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
The Uganda Communications Commission executive director Nyombi Thembo will at a special press conference Tuesday evening officially confirm a directive to all licensed Mobile… Read more »
Uganda: On the Campaign Trail - the Tactics Shaping Uganda's 2026 Elections
Daily Maverick
Uganda's campaign season highlights a shift toward hybrid campaigning where traditional methods coexist with digital innovation and symbolic experimentation. Read more »
Uganda: South African Netflix Star Thapelo Mokoena to Visit Uganda Next Month
Independent (Kampala)
South African actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur Thapelo Mokoena will visit Uganda from 12th to 16th February 2026. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Campaigns in Bukonzo East, Advocates for Commercial Agriculture and Tourism
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni on Monday campaigned in Bukonzo East, Kasese District, where he called on residents to embrace commercial agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing as key… Read more »
Uganda: You Have Seen the Lord, Now Go and Tell - North Kigezi Youth Commissioned
Nile Post
Youth and students in North Kigezi Diocese have been commissioned to go out and boldly witness to their peers after encountering Christ during the Diocesan Annual Youth and… Read more »
Uganda: Supreme Court to Rule On Validity of Kazinda Appeal Amid Missing Judge's Signature
Nile Post
The Supreme Court has been asked to strike out an appeal filed by the Attorney General challenging release orders granted to former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Gold Exports Hit Record Shs21.1 Trillion As New Industry Players Drive Sector Growth
Nile Post
Uganda has emerged as one of Africa's fastest-rising gold exporters, with export earnings from the precious metal reaching a record US$5.8 billion (about Shs21.1 trillion) in the… Read more »
Uganda: Party Politics a 'Big Scam', Says MP Aspirant Muhangi
Nile Post
Independent Kampala Central parliamentary aspirant and Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) president Moses Muhangi has criticised Uganda's political party system, describing it as a… Read more »
Uganda: Microfinance Support Centre Distributes 1,260 Hybrid Pigs to Boost Livelihoods in Kigezi
Nile Post
The Microfinance Support Centre (MSC), in partnership with the Rukungiri Producer Cooperative Union, has distributed 1,260 hybrid pigs to 420 organised farmer groups as seed… Read more »
Uganda: Why What You 'Feed' Your Engine Matters [opinion]
Nile Post
A car is rarely just a machine. For most of us, it is a daily partner, helping us to navigate early morning commutes, school runs, traffic jams, and the occasional long drive that… Read more »
Uganda: Gen Katumba Explains Uganda's Road Development Strategy
Nile Post
The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has outlined the government's long-term strategy to develop Uganda's transport infrastructure, emphasizing its… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Expected Win Will Deepen Succession and Gen-Z Challenges
Independent (Kampala)
Fergus Kell Is a Research Fellow With the Africa Programme At Chatham House. Read more »
