January 26
Uganda: Balimwezo Pledges Inclusive, Solutions-Driven Leadership As New Kampala Lord Mayor
Nile Post
Kampala Lord Mayor-elect, Eng. Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, has pledged to lead the capital city with inclusivity, unity, and a solutions-focused approach, emphasizing teamwork over… Read more »
Uganda: Mubende Court Sets January 27 Hearing for Buwekula South Vote Recount Application
Nile Post
The Mubende Magistrate Court has set January 27, 2026, to hear a vote recount application filed by National Resistance Movement candidate Dedan Mubangizi, challenging the… Read more »
Uganda: Elections Are Done - It's Now Time to Mend Broken Hopes [opinion]
Nile Post
Elections in precarious democracies such as Uganda remain deeply contentious. Many voters are yet to appreciate that elections should primarily be a contest of ideas, policies and… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Honours Tirupati Founder Barot Harshad With Crested Crane Medal for Contribution to Uganda's Development
Nile Post
President Museveni has awarded Indian-born investor Barot Harshad Maganbhai, founder of Tirupati Development (U) Limited, Uganda's Distinguished Order of the Crested Crane (Grand… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Ponders Survival After NRM's 40 Years in Power
Nile Post
Opposition politicians have renewed criticism of the National Resistance Movement over what they describe as sustained political pressure during its 40 years in power, warning that… Read more »
Uganda: Kabeeho to Challenge Ntungamo Lc5 Election Results in Court, Demands Recount
Nile Post
John Kabeeho Kigungu, an aspirant for the Ntungamo District LCV chairperson seat, says he will petition court to challenge the outcome of the recent LC5 elections, alleging… Read more »
Uganda: Discover the Hidden Wildlife Gems of Uganda Beyond the Usual Safari Trails
Independent (Kampala)
Not all safaris are the same. Some are crowded and rushed, while others feel like stepping into a different world. In Uganda, the real magic happens when you move beyond the usual… Read more »
Uganda: Democracy in Name Only [opinion]
IPS
When Ugandans went to the polls on 15 January, the outcome was never in doubt. As voting began, mobile internet services ground to a halt, ensuring minimal scrutiny as President… Read more »
January 25
Uganda: Uganda Law Society Condemns Assault On Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi, Vows Legal Action [opinion]
Nile Post
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly condemned the violent home invasion and assault on Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi at her residence in Magere, Wakiso District, describing the… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Lost Because Many Ugandans See Him As a Popstar, Not a President Material - Gashumba [interview]
Nile Post
In the January 15, 2026 general elections, the opposition faced a challenging and highly competitive political environment. Although opposition parties maintained a visible… Read more »
Uganda: The Role of Technology in Bringing Banking Closer
Nile Post
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Uganda: Accidents - Pressure Mounts for Uganda to Roll Out Road Camera System
Independent (Kampala)
Ugandans are cautiously welcoming the return of a smart road enforcement initiative that will be reintroduced on a pilot basis in high-risk locations before a phased national… Read more »
Uganda: Risch Labels Uganda an Emerging 'Exporter of Instability' - Urges U.S. Sanctions Muhoozi Over Rights Abuses
Capital FM
Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch, has called for sanctions to be imposed on Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Read more »
Uganda: A Political Obituary of Bobi Wine
Independent (Kampala)
At the beginning of January, I drove from Kabale to Rukungiri, Bushenyi, Kaseese, Fort Portal, Kyenjojo, Mubende, Mityana and Kampala. Read more »
Uganda: Uwa Overhauls Gorilla and Chimpanzee Permit Issuance to Tighten Controls
Nile Post
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced a major change in the procedure for issuing permits for gorilla and chimpanzee tracking, ending the practice of physically handing… Read more »
Uganda: Kabeeho Calls for Justice After Police Disperse Protest in Ntungamo
Nile Post
Tension gripped Ntungamo Municipality on Sunday evening after police dispersed supporters of John Kabeeho Kigungu, an aspirant for the Ntungamo District chairperson seat in the… Read more »
January 24
Africa: Big Cat Safaris in Africa - Your Ultimate African Safari Travel Company
Independent (Kampala)
A safari is not just a journey; it is a deeply emotional encounter with nature, a story woven through landscapes, wildlife, and culture. Read more »
January 23
Uganda: 'We Have to Free Ourselves' - Bobi Wine Urges Ugandans to Reject Election Result [interview]
RFI
A week after Uganda's incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was re-elected for a seventh term, opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has evidence the polls were rigged. In an interview… Read more »
Uganda: Risch Statement on Uganda Elections [press release]
United States Senate
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below on Uganda's recent elections. Read more »
Uganda: Senators Shaheen, Booker Push for Accountability After Elections in Uganda [press release]
United States Senate
Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa and… Read more »
Uganda: Heavy Security At Butambala Court As Kivumbi Expected Amid Election Violence Probe
Nile Post
Heavy security has been deployed at the Butambala Chief Magistrate's Court ahead of the expected appearance of Butambala County legislator and National Unity Platform (NUP) Buganda… Read more »
Uganda: Putin Congratulates Museveni On Re-Election, Promises Strengthened Uganda-Russia Ties
Nile Post
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his re-election, reaffirming Moscow's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Nup's Florence Namayanja Retains Masaka City Mayor Seat
Nile Post
National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Florence Namayanja has retained her seat as Masaka City Mayor following a landslide win in the recent elections. Read more »
Uganda: Balimwezo Leads Early in Kampala Lord Mayor Race As Tallying Continues
Nile Post
National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo has taken an early lead in the Kampala Lord Mayor race, according to provisional results from the Electoral… Read more »
Uganda: Doctors Congratulate Museveni, Express Concern Over Besigye's Health
Nile Post
The Uganda Medical Association (UMA), the umbrella body for doctors in Uganda, has congratulated President Museveni on his seventh re-election following the January 15 polls, in… Read more »
