January 28
Uganda: Masaka Court Halts Kalungu East Vote Recount After Ballot Boxes Tampered With
Nile Post
The Masaka Grade One Chief Magistrate's Court has halted the recount of votes for the Kalungu East parliamentary seat after discovering that five ballot boxes had been tampered… Read more »
Uganda: Court Orders Vote Recount in Buweekula South Parliamentary Race
Nile Post
The Mubende Magistrate's Court has ordered a vote recount for the Buweekula South Parliamentary elections following an application filed by the National Resistance Movement (NRM)… Read more »
Uganda: 40 Years of NRM - Between the 'Fundamental Change' and a Tightened Grip
Nile Post
Uganda this week marked exactly four decades since the National Resistance Army (NRA) marched into Kampala, promising a "fundamental change" after years of instability. Read more »
Uganda: Low Turnout, Smooth BVVK Operation in Ntungamo Municipality Elections
Nile Post
Ntungamo Municipality recorded generally low voter turnout during elections for the municipality chairperson and division councillors, even as the use of Biometric Voter… Read more »
Uganda: Kahindo Retains Kasese Municipality Mayoral Seat in Tight Race
Nile Post
Incumbent Kasese Municipality Mayor Chance Kahindo Sibyavugha has retained his seat after emerging winner in a closely watched four-candidate race, according to official results… Read more »
Africa: Destination Uganda Wins 'Best in Show--Africa' At 2026 New York Travel & Adventure Show
Independent (Kampala)
Destination Uganda has won the "Best in Show - Africa" award for its immersive and experiential showcase at the Travel & Adventure Show. Read more »
January 27
Uganda: Winnie Byanyima Accuses Baryomunsi of Lying About Besigye's Health
Nile Post
Winnie Byanyima, the wife of jailed veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, has accused the government of misleading the public about her husband's health and conditions of… Read more »
Uganda: Tiktoker Arrested Over Threats to Harm Ruling Party Supporters
Nile Post
Security has arrested a man who threatened to harm supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the January 14 general elections. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - January 27, 2026
allAfrica
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Uganda: Uganda Maintains Over 90% Immunisation Coverage As Measles, Mpox Decline - Health Ministry
Nile Post
Uganda's routine immunisation programme recorded strong performance in 2025, with coverage for most vaccines exceeding 90 percent, the Ministry of Health has said, even as the… Read more »
Uganda: No Second Internet Shutdown Announced By Uganda Communications Commission, Ignore Social Media Claims
Africa Check
No second internet shutdown announced by Uganda Communications Commission, ignore social media claims Read more »
Uganda: Singer Nina Rose Criticises Ugandan Feminists Over Silence On Alleged Abuse
Nile Post
Renowned singer and former political aspirant Nina Kankunda, popularly known as Nina Rose, has criticised sections of Uganda's feminist movement, accusing them of selective… Read more »
Uganda: Smooth Biometric Machines Performance in Wakiso Polls Raises Questions Among Voters
Nile Post
The smooth operation of Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs) during Tuesday's local government elections in Wakiso District has sparked debate among voters, many of whom… Read more »
Uganda: Court Orders Full Recount of Kalungu East Parliamentary Votes
Nile Post
The Masaka Grade One Chief Magistrate's Court has ordered a full recount of votes for the Kalungu East parliamentary seat, following an application by former minister Vincent… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni to Inspect Biometric Voting As Low Turnout Marks Entebbe Local Government Polls
Nile Post
President Museveni is expected to visit a polling station at Children's Park in Division A, Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District, to assess the ongoing local government elections. Read more »
Uganda: Internet Has Been Restored in Uganda - Now What for Businesses ? [opinion]
Nile Post
When internet access was shut down during the election period, the impact on Uganda's business environment was uneven but deeply revealing. Some enterprises continued operating… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda to Pull Troops From Somalia After Nearly 20 Years, Raising Concerns Over Al-Shabaab Fight
Shabelle
Uganda has announced plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia after almost 20 years of participation in peacekeeping operations, a move expected to significantly impact the fight… Read more »
Uganda: In Uganda, Community Dialogues Are Building Harmonious, Violence-Free Homes
Spotlight Initiative
KITGUM, Uganda - In Uganda, 95 per cent of women and girls have experienced physical or sexual violence, or both, by partners or non-partners since the age of 15, according to the… Read more »
Uganda: Government Has Implemented 99% of Court-Recommended Electoral Reforms - Justice Ministry
Nile Post
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring justice for all Ugandans, revealing that the government has implemented 99 percent of… Read more »
Uganda: A Political Obituary of Bobi Wine 2 [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
What Uganda's opposition lacks and how it has relegated them into a position of perpetual sower losers Read more »
January 26
Uganda: Winnie Byanyima Raises Fresh Alarm Over Besigye's Health
Nile Post
Winnie Byanyima, the spouse of opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, has raised fresh concerns over his health, alleging that prison authorities are deliberately denying him adequate… Read more »
Uganda: How Armed Men Attacked Bobi Wine's Wife At Her Home
Independent (Kampala)
The armed men who forced their way into Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine's house on Friday night wanted to know where he was, and they attacked his wife to try to find out. Read more »
Uganda: Did Uganda's Internet Shutdowns During Elections Backfire? [analysis]
ISS
The state cited the need to prevent disinformation - but the ban may have increased citizens' mistrust instead. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Outlines 5-Year Agenda Amid Deadly Crackdown On Opposition
Capital FM
President Yoweri Museveni has set out his priorities for a new term in office, pledging to safeguard peace and security, eradicate household poverty, strengthen national unity,… Read more »
Uganda: Exiled Ugandan Supreme Court Judge Protests Escalating Post-Poll Crackdown
Capital FM
Exiled former Ugandan Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has condemned a violent post-election crackdown in Uganda amid killings, abductions, and raids targeting supporters of… Read more »
