January 13
Uganda: Why the Thursday 15 January 2026 Poll Is Yet Another Test of Citizenship [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda is, without doubt, the Pearl of Africa. But Ugandans also have a strange habit. We complain and lament about our politics, then boom; we speak in whispers on Election Day by… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Go to the Polls
Independent (Kampala)
When Ugandans go to the polls on Thursday, they will be voting under the watchful presence of the government, with army boots already visible on the streets of the capital,… Read more »
Uganda: Ekisaakaate Kya Nnabagereka Gatonnya 2026 Closes With Strong Focus On Mental Wellness and Digital Skills
Nile Post
The Nnabagereka Development Foundation (NDF) has successfully concluded the Ekisaakaate Kya Nnabagereka Gatonnya 2026 at Hormisdallen School, Gayaza Campus, with MTN Mobile Money… Read more »
Uganda: Security Bans Sale of Fuel in Plastic Containers Ahead of Elections
Nile Post
Security authorities in the Wamala region have directed all fuel dealers to stop selling petrol and other flammable products to customers using plastic bottles, jerrycans and other… Read more »
Uganda: Mubaje Announces New Era for Muslim Leadership As UMSC Sets Higher Education Bar
Nile Post
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) is entering a transition period that will fundamentally reshape Muslim leadership, with future appointments set to be strictly based on… Read more »
Uganda: Afromobile Brings the Election Home to the World
Nile Post
As Uganda heads to the polls this week, attention is focused not only on polling stations across the country but also on millions of Ugandans living abroad and global audiences… Read more »
Uganda: What Makes an Invalid Vote? EC Explains in Late Voter Education Push
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) has finally come through for voters with fresh guidance clarifying what constitutes a valid or invalid vote, in a last-minute nationwide voter… Read more »
Uganda: NBS Television Promises Unprecedented Election Coverage for January 15 Polls
Nile Post
NBS Television has positioned itself as Uganda's political command centre ahead of Thursday's Presidential and Parliamentary elections, promising nationwide, real-time coverage… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Fears Digital Blackout As Uganda Tightens Grip On Internet Ahead of Elections
Capital FM
Anxiety is mounting in Uganda as the government tightens control over digital infrastructure ahead of Thursday's general election, despite official denials of a nationwide internet… Read more »
Uganda: Allan Okello Set for Medical Ahead of Shs2bn Move to Young Africans
Nile Post
Former KCCA, Paradou and Vipers playmaker Allan Okello is set to undergo a medical examination today ahead of a big-money transfer to Tanzania Premier League giants Young Africans… Read more »
Uganda: Okello Bids Emotional Farewell to Vipers Fans After Completing Yanga Move
Nile Post
Allan Okello has penned an emotional farewell message to Vipers fans following his move to Tanzanian heavyweights Young Africans (Yanga), bringing to a close a successful… Read more »
Uganda: South Africa's Netflix Star Thapelo Mokoena to Visit Uganda in February
Nile Post
South African actor, filmmaker and entrepreneur Thapelo Mokoena is set to visit Uganda from February 12 to 16, 2026, as part of the Ikon Film and Television Awards 2026 roadmap,… Read more »
Uganda: Nakalema Assures Investors, Media of Stability Ahead of Elections
Nile Post
The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema, has assured investors, the media and the private sector that Uganda will remain stable and fully… Read more »
Uganda: We Are Heading Into an Election, Not a War,Nalweyiso Calls for Calm Ahead of Thursday's Polls
Nile Post
The highest-ranking female officer in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and Presidential Adviser on Military Affairs, Lt. Gen. Proscovia Nalweyiso, has reassured Ugandans… Read more »
Uganda: Government, Business Leaders Pledge Continuity of Essential Services During Elections
Nile Post
Government ministries, departments and agencies, together with private sector leaders, have pledged that essential services and economic activities will continue uninterrupted… Read more »
Uganda: Next Media Flags Off 146 Journalists for Nationwide Coverage of Uganda's 2026 Elections
Nile Post
With only two days to go before Uganda's general elections, Next Media Services has flagged off 146 journalists to ensure uninterrupted and credible coverage of the electoral… Read more »
Uganda: EC Declares End of Campaigns Ahead of Polling Day
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, has announced a strict halt to all campaign activities ahead of the polling day, warning candidates, supporters,… Read more »
Uganda: Byabakama Outlines Polling Day Rules for Agents and Voter Assistance
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission has clarified rules for candidate agents and citizens assisting voters ahead of Thursday's national elections, stressing orderly conduct and strict… Read more »
Uganda: Police Arrest 80 Suspects in Early Morning Crime Crackdown in Kampala
Nile Post
Kampala police carried out a major early morning operation on Tuesday, arresting 80 suspects in a bid to curb criminal activities across the city. Read more »
Uganda: Nema Cracks Down On Illegal Sand Mining in Mukono
Nile Post
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has conducted a major operation targeting illegal sand mining in Nakonge, Katosi Town Council, Mukono District. Read more »
Uganda: Munyagwa Predicts No Clear Winner in Thursday's Presidential Poll
Nile Post
Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, popularly known as "Mugati Gwa Butter," has predicted that none of the eight candidates in Uganda's… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Appoints Karangwa As Presidential Advisor
Nile Post
President Museveni has appointed Kayunga District National Resistance Movement (NRM) party boss Moses Karangwa Kalisa as Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Duties. Read more »
Uganda: UEDCL Reassures of Uninterrupted Power Service During Elections
Nile Post
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has dismissed a social media notice claiming that electricity and internet services would be disrupted during the… Read more »
Uganda: UEDCL Urges Customers to Buy Power Units Early Ahead of Elections
Nile Post
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has advised customers on prepaid meters to purchase electricity units in advance to avoid potential disruptions during… Read more »
Uganda/Tanzania: Allan Okello Seals Switch to Tanzania's Yanga
Nile Post
Uganda Cranes midfielder Allan Okello has completed a high-profile transfer to Tanzanian giants Young Africans (Yanga), ending a successful and influential spell at Uganda Premier… Read more »
