January 12
Uganda: NRM Vice Chairperson Singh Katongole Urges Calm, Orderly Voting Ahead of Polls
Nile Post
The Vice Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) and Rubaga North Member of Parliament aspirant, Singh Katongole Pamida, has called… Read more »
Uganda: I Will Take These Elections Like a Wedding - Baine
Nile Post
The Uganda Prisons Service has said it is fully prepared to support the country's security arrangements ahead of the January 15 general elections, with its Frank Baine spokesperson… Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Urges Children to Care for Elderly Parents As a Path to Blessings
Nile Post
The Kingdom of Buganda has urged children to take responsibility for caring for their elderly parents, emphasizing that such devotion attracts blessings and strengthens family and… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Reassures Ugandans of Security Ahead of Thursday's Polls
Nile Post
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has reassured Ugandans of their safety and security as the country heads into Thursday's polls, emphasizing its constitutional mandate to… Read more »
Uganda: MTN Momo Backs Ekisaakaate 2026 With Ugx 80 Million to Promote Mental Wellness and Youth Empowerment
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: Equity Backs Marvin Kibirige's Q-School Bid in Boost for Local Golf
Nile Post
Equity Bank on Saturday handed over a dummy cheque of $2,000 (Shs7 million) to Uganda's leading professional golfer, Marvin Kibirige, at the Uganda Golf Club, in a move that… Read more »
January 11
Uganda: Kasese Farmers Reap Big From Coffee As Incomes Rise
Nile Post
Coffee farming is steadily emerging as a key driver of household incomes in Kasese District, with farmers increasingly reporting improved livelihoods after embracing the crop. The… Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Minister Warns Against Complacency in Fight Against HIV/Aids
Nile Post
The Buganda Kingdom Minister in charge of Social Development, Health and Education, Cotilda Nakate Kikomeko, has cautioned the people of Buganda against complacency in the fight… Read more »
Uganda: Munyagwa, Bigirwa Rally Kamuli Voters to Back Opposition
Nile Post
The Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential flag bearer, Mubarak Munyagwa, has intensified his campaign in Kamuli Municipality, urging voters to rally behind the opposition in a bid… Read more »
Uganda: 118 Polling Stations Ready As EC Delivers Materials to Moroto District
Nile Post
A total of 118 polling stations are set to operate in Moroto District after the Electoral Commission (EC) delivered all polling materials to the area, signalling final preparations… Read more »
Kenya: iShowSpeed Arrives in Kenya for Youth Creativity Tour With Uganda's Tenge Tenge
Capital FM
Popular online personality iShowSpeed has touched down in Nairobi, kicking off a highly anticipated visit that will see him collaborate with young Ugandan content creator Tenge… Read more »
January 10
Uganda: Museveni Steps Up Gomba Campaign, Deploys Kalumba-Led Team to Reclaim NRM Support
Nile Post
President Museveni has stepped up his campaign in Gomba District by deploying a strong mobilisation team in the final days to the elections, as the ruling National Resistance… Read more »
January 09
Uganda: Uganda Shilling Ranked World's Most Stable Currency - Ggoobi
Nile Post
The Shilling has emerged as the most stable currency in the world, outperforming the UK Pound Sterling and the Hong Kong dollar, according to Ramadhan Ggoobi, the Permanent… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Pledges Better Services, Urges Peaceful Elections
Nile Post
The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the party's presidential flag bearer, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has assured residents of Mukono District that his… Read more »
Southern Africa: Arrival Statement - African Union - Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa - Inter-Governmental Authority On Development Election Observation Mission to the 15 January 2026 General Elections in the Republic of Uganda [press release]
African Union
The African Union (AU), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) announce the arrival in Uganda of the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Lays Out Job Creation Strategy for West Nile NRM Leaders
Nile Post
President Museveni has outlined what he described as a solution to the challenge of unemployment, particularly among the youth in the West Nile sub-region. Read more »
Uganda: EC Trains Bvvk Operators, Presiding Officers Ahead of Ntungamo Polls
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission in Ntungamo District has begun training Biometric Voter Verification Kit (BVVK) operators and presiding officers, with polling assistants scheduled to… Read more »
Africa: Local Capital Sparks Africa's Startup Funding Comeback
Independent (Kampala)
Africa's startup ecosystem is emerging from two difficult years with renewed momentum, buoyed by a funding rebound that is increasingly being driven by local venture capital. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Campaigns in Kole, Emphasizes Fish Farming and Cattle Restocking
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday campaigned in Kole District, where he outlined key priorities of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the 2026 elections,… Read more »
Uganda: Lira - Museveni Emphasises Peace, Wealth Creation
Nile Post
President Museveni has held his second campaign rally of the day in Lira City, where he emphasised that peace--the first major contribution of the National Resistance Movement… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Political Elite and the Dangerous Myth of Wealth [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda is awash with money, yet starved of production. This is not a rhetorical flourish; it is a measurable, lived contradiction. Walk through Kampala, Hoima, Gulu, or Mbarara,… Read more »
Uganda: EC Dismisses Petition Challenging Nalule's Candidature for Masaka Woman MP Seat
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission has upheld the candidature of Masaka Woman Member of Parliament aspirant Joan Nalule after dismissing a petition challenging the authenticity of her… Read more »
Uganda: Traders Protest Evictions and Rent Hikes At Farmers Mall, Accuse Owner of Harassment
Nile Post
Traders operating at Farmers Mall have protested what they describe as unlawful eviction and persistent rent hikes, demanding that their shops be reopened following the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Tips University Student Leaders On Wealth Creation, Solutions-Based Leadership
Nile Post
President Museveni has met and held discussions with leaders of the Inter-University Guild Leaders Network at State Lodge, Nakasero, urging them to understand the fundamental… Read more »
Uganda: Ssenyonyi Protests Polling Stations Inside Police Barracks in Nakawa West
Nile Post
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) over the location of several polling stations inside the Naguru-Ntinda… Read more »
