January 23
Uganda: Adjumani Is Bigger Than Politics - - Anyama Concedes Defeat
Nile Post
The incumbent Adjumani District Local Council Five (LCV) Chairperson, Ben Anyama, who ran as an independent candidate, has formally conceded defeat and congratulated Anyanzo John… Read more »
Uganda: Declaration of Councillors' Results Halted in Nansana and Nabweru
Nile Post
The declaration of councillors' election results in Nansana and Nabweru sub-counties, Wakiso District, was on Tuesday halted following protests from candidates who disputed the… Read more »
January 22
Uganda: For Sudanese Refugee Women in Uganda, a Cup of Coffee and a Space to Speak
The New Humanitarian
"I heard others telling their stories, and I felt they were similar to my own." Read more »
Uganda: Low Early Turnout Delays Opening of Polling Stations in Kampala
Nile Post
Ugandans on Thursday, the 22nd, went to the polls to elect district chairpersons, district councillors, mayors, lord mayor and city councillors, but voting in some parts of the… Read more »
Uganda: MP Muwanga Kivumbi Arrested
Nile Post
Police have confirmed the arrest of outgoing Butambala County legislator Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi in connection with alleged acts of political violence during the January 15, 2026… Read more »
Uganda: National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board Sees Eightfold Rise in Non-Tax Revenue
Nile Post
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has seen a significant surge in its annual non-tax revenue collections, growing from Shs1.14 billion in financial year 2019/2020… Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe Mayor Calls for Better Voter Sensitisation
Nile Post
Entebbe Municipality Mayor Fabrice Rulinda has called on the Uganda Electoral Commission (UEC) to enhance public awareness of polling dates for key local elections, including… Read more »
Uganda: Uneb Dismisses Reports of Delay in 2025 Ple Results Release
Nile Post
The Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) has refuted reports suggesting that the release of the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results was delayed due to a national… Read more »
Uganda: Obote's Fading Shadow - How Contradictions, Money Politics, and Power Calculations Are Unraveling Upc in Lango
Nile Post
For decades, the political identity of the Lango sub-region was inseparable from the Uganda People's Congress (UPC) and the towering legacy of its founding father, Dr Apollo Milton… Read more »
Africa: Britam Uganda Secures Top Employer Africa 2026 Certification.
Independent (Kampala)
Britam Uganda has been certified as a Top Employer Africa 2026 by the Top Employers Institute (TEI), marking the second consecutive year the financial services firm has attained… Read more »
Uganda: NUP Condemns Arrest of Its Deputy President Kivumbi
Nile Post
The Secretary General of the National Unity Platform (NUP), David Lewis Rubongoya, has condemned the arrest of Muwanga Kivumbi, saying it reflects what he described as a growing… Read more »
Uganda: Ibanda EC Assures Voters of Peaceful Local Government Elections
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) in Ibanda District has assured voters of a smooth, peaceful, and well-coordinated local government election, saying all preparations have been… Read more »
Uganda: No More Source - Spice Diana Confirms Management Split
Nile Post
Ugandan singer Namukwaya Hajara Diana, popularly known as Spice Diana, has officially parted ways with Source Management and its head, Rogers Lubega, ending a long-time… Read more »
Uganda: Mukono Local Govt Elections Record Alarmingly Low Turnout
Nile Post
District-level local government elections in Mukono District were marked by an unusually low voter turnout, with several polling stations remaining largely deserted throughout the… Read more »
Uganda: Ntungamo - Security Tightened After Ballot Stuffing Arrests
Nile Post
Voting for local government council candidates is underway in Ntungamo District amid tight security, following delays at several polling stations and arrests linked to alleged… Read more »
Uganda: Helmut Paul Gauff - the German Engineer Who Built Infrastructure - - and Communities for Uganda
Nile Post
Helmut Paul Gauff passed away on January 5, 2026. He was 94 and he was everything. Read more »
Uganda: Understanding Museveni's 2026 Win [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni won his seventh term of office on 17th January 2026, polling 71.65% of the valid votes cast, amounting to 7,946,772 votes. The leading opposition… Read more »
January 21
Uganda: Prisons Fails to Produce Besigye in Court After Disputing Reports of Illness
Nile Post
The Uganda Prisons Service failed to produce opposition veteran Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused before the High Court today, a move that comes just twenty-four hours after… Read more »
Uganda: Alarm Raised Over Besigye's Health
Nile Post
The People's Front for Freedom (PFF) has raised renewed alarm over the deteriorating health of its leader and four time presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye, saying the… Read more »
Uganda: Masaka Court Orders Recount of Kalungu West Parliamentary Votes
Nile Post
The Masaka Chief Magistrate's Court has ordered a recount of votes cast in the Kalungu West parliamentary election following a petition challenging the results announced by the… Read more »
Uganda: Election Losers Prepare Petitions Amid Call for Strong Evidence
Nile Post
Several parliamentary candidates in Uganda's 2026 general elections are preparing to petition the Electoral Commission and courts to challenge results in their constituencies,… Read more »
Uganda: Kampala Calm As Police Deploy Ahead of Lord Mayor Poll
Nile Post
Kampala Metropolitan Police have urged voters to remain peaceful as the city goes to the polls to elect the Kampala Lord Mayor and councillors, saying the capital remains calm with… Read more »
Uganda: Police Dismiss Claims of High Death Toll in Wamala Election Protests
Nile Post
Police in the Wamala region have dismissed reports claiming that a large number of people died during demonstrations that followed the conclusion of parliamentary and presidential… Read more »
Uganda: Elections Conducted Without Biometric Verification Fall Short of the Law - Munyagwa
Nile Post
Former Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, popularly known as "Mugati Gwa Butter," has raised serious concerns over the credibility of the… Read more »
Uganda: Why It Is Hard to Avoid the Internet in the World Today [analysis]
Independent (Kampala)
When the Government of Uganda shut down internet access for four days during the recent election week, it reignited a national debate about how deeply digital connectivity has… Read more »
