January 21
Uganda: Adjumani NRM Registrar Reported Missing After Leaving to Deliver Election Results
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Police in Adjumani District have opened investigations into the disappearance of Chandimale Amos, a 34-year-old National Resistance Movement (NRM) registrar for Adjumani District,… Read more »
Uganda: Perennial Losers - Why Some Politicians Keep Contesting Despite Repeated Defeats
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For many politicians, losing an election is not the end of the road. Some candidates withdraw after defeat, but others continue to contest repeatedly, motivated by hope, strategy,… Read more »
Uganda: NRM's Lokawua Challenges Tepeth County Election Results in Court
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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for Tepeth County, Michael Wilson Lokawua, has petitioned court seeking nullification of the recently concluded parliamentary… Read more »
Uganda: Basajjabalaba's Son Iddi Jumps the Queue, Declares Bid for Deputy Speaker
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Bushenyi--Ishaka Municipality MP-elect Iddi Basajja, son of prominent businessman Hassan Bassajabalaba, has declared his intention to contest for the position of Deputy Speaker of… Read more »
Uganda: Kasese and the Politics of Return - What NRM's Sweep Really Tells Us
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Uganda: Speaker Among Leads Parliament in Tribute to Late Ngora Woman MP Isodo
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Speaker of Parliament Anita Among on Wednesday led Members of Parliament in paying tribute to the late Ngora District Woman Member of Parliament, Stella Apolot Isodo, describing… Read more »
Uganda: Owiny-Dollo Urges Integrity, Humility As He Bids Farewell to Judiciary Staff
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Chief Justice Emeritus Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo has urged Judiciary staff to uphold integrity, patience, and humility in public service as he marked the end of his tenure,… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Targets 10.4 Percent Growth in Fy 2026/27 As Budget Envelope Shrinks
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Government has projected a sharp acceleration in economic growth to 10.4 percent in the 2026/27 financial year, describing the period as a critical turning point toward upper… Read more »
Uganda: 'I Was Rigged, but Lessons Learnt' - Nina Roz Eyes Political Comeback
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Musician-turned-politician Nina Kankunda, popularly known as Nina Roz, has spoken out following her defeat in the Sembabule District Woman Member of Parliament race, saying the… Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Minister Kawuki Calls for Unity and Loyalty to the Kabaka Ahead of Local Govt Polls
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As Uganda transitions from recently concluded presidential and parliamentary elections and prepares for upcoming local government polls, the Minister responsible for Local… Read more »
Uganda: Judiciary Charts New Course With Sixth Strategic Plan, Aiming for Efficiency and Accessibility
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The Acting Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija, has chaired a pivotal meeting of the Planning, Development and Finance Committee to deliberate on the Draft Judiciary Sixth Strategic… Read more »
Africa: Magogo - East Africa to Deliver 'Huge and Memorable' Afcon 2027
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The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Moses Hassim Magogo, has expressed confidence that Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will successfully co-host the… Read more »
Uganda: Muntu Urges Ugandans to Turn Out for LC, Mayoral Elections
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Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) leader and former presidential candidate Gen Mugisha Muntu has urged Ugandans to remain engaged in the electoral process by actively… Read more »
Uganda: EC Sets January 27 for Ajuri County Parliamentary Re-Run
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The Electoral Commission has set January 27, 2026, as the date for a parliamentary re-run in Ajuri County, Alebtong District, following disputes over results from selected polling… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Pakwach Flagbearer Alleges Irregularities in Jonam County Polls
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Pakwach--The National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary flag bearer for Jonam County, Epiphany Berocan, has raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Appoints Ababu Namwamba Kenya's New High Commissioner to Uganda
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Kenya's President William Ruto has appointed former Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba as the country's new High Commissioner to Uganda, replacing Ambassador Joash Maangi, who… Read more »
Uganda: Two-Horse Race As Voters Set to Choose Adjumani District Chairperson
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At least 99,000 registered voters across nine sub-counties and two town councils in Adjumani District are expected to cast their ballots tomorrow in the highly anticipated Local… Read more »
Uganda: KCCA Seeks Shs.6.018 Billion to Boost Street Cleaners' Salaries
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Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is seeking an additional Shs.6.018 billion to increase the daily wages of street cleaners from Shs.6,000 to Shs.10,000. Read more »
Uganda: Nabbanja Urges National Unity, Development Focus After Museveni Election Win
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Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has called on Ugandans to rally behind national development programmes and maintain peace following President Museveni's victory in the January 15,… Read more »
Uganda: BVVK Machines Were Necessary As NRM Vote Was Previously Rigged, Says Kiwanda
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The Chairperson of the National Consultative Forum (NCF) and former NRM Vice Chairperson for the Buganda region, Godfrey Kiwanda Ssuubi, has defended the use of Biometric Voter… Read more »
Uganda: Inter-Religious Council Visits Kyagulanyi's Residence Amid Political Tensions Following Last Weeks Polls
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The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), led by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, on Tuesday visited the home of former… Read more »
Uganda: Masaka Court Clears Way for Kalungu West Election Petition
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The Masaka Chief Magistrate's Court has dismissed an application seeking to halt the hearing of the Kalungu West parliamentary election petition and ordered that the case proceed. Read more »
Uganda: It's Uganda to the World At Fitur Madrid 2026 Tourism Expo
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Uganda is participating in the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) 2026 in Madrid, showcasing its tourism and investment opportunities as part of the government's strategic… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Hails Bitamazire As an 'Outstanding Educationalist' Who Transformed Education
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President Museveni has hailed the late former Minister of Education, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, for her extraordinary contributions to Uganda's education sector, describing… Read more »
Uganda: EC Says BVVK Machines Worked in 16 Districts, Faults Logistical Challenges
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As Uganda prepares for the next phase of voting this Thursday, the Electoral Commission (EC) has clarified concerns over the performance of the Biometric Voter Verification Kits… Read more »
