January 21
Uganda: Youth, PWD Elections in Makindye Ssabagabo Marred By Disputes
Nile Post
Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality witnessed tense scenes on Tuesday as elections for Youth and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) leaders were overshadowed by disputes between… Read more »
Uganda: Mubaje Calls for Traditional Celebrations, Islamic Values in Childbirth Ceremonies
Nile Post
Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has called on the Muslim community to uphold traditional practices of gratitude for the blessing of children, urging them to… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Sweeps Youth and PWDs Leadership Positions in Kira Municipality
Nile Post
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has registered a clean sweep in the Youth and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) leadership elections in Kira Municipality, winning all… Read more »
Uganda: Katikkiro Urges Parents to Educate Girls As He Eulogizes Former Minister Bitamazire
Nile Post
The Katikkiro of Buganda Peter Mayiga has paid glowing tribute to the late Minister Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, describing her as a selfless, principled leader whose life and… Read more »
Uganda: Court to Rule On Bail Application for Governance Activist Sarah Bireete
Nile Post
Human rights advocate and governance expert Dr Sarah Bireete has been returned to the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court for a ruling on her bail application as she continues to… Read more »
January 20
Uganda: Museveni's Son Threatens to Kill Opposition Leader in Escalating Post-Election Rhetoric
Capital FM
Uganda's army chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked outrage and international concern after threatening to kill the country's main opposition leader Bobi Wine, just hours… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Opponent Bobi Wine Receives Threats From President Museveni's Son
RFI
Uganda's army chief, who is also the son of long-serving president Yoweri Museveni, said he wants opposition leader Bobi Wine dead, days after Wine claimed he had been forced into… Read more »
Uganda: PFF Warns Jailed Besigye's Health Is in Dire Condition
Nile Post
The People's Front for Freedom (PFF) has raised alarm over the deteriorating health of Dr Kizza Besigye, a prominent opposition leader and long-time critic of President Museveni. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Drops to 88th in Latest FIFA Rankings After AFCON Disappointment
Nile Post
Uganda has dropped three places to 88th in the latest Fifa World Rankings released on Monday, after earning just one point in the group stages of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon)… Read more »
Uganda: Five More Years, Again
Independent (Kampala)
In his seventh election and at the ripe old age of 81 years, President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni appears to have set a new record in his 40-year reign when he was declared… Read more »
Uganda: The Hidden Costs of Uganda's Internet Blackout [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's economy is now deeply digitized. Mobile money platforms alone process hundreds of billions of shillings daily, serving as the primary financial arteries for the informal… Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Claims Responsibility for the Arrest of the Priest Reported Missing in Early December
Agenzia Fides
"We will only release Father Deusdedit Ssekabira if he confesses the truth," said Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on January 18 in his speech celebrating his victory in the… Read more »
Africa: 'It Was a Challenge, Not an Attack', Says Journalist Mamadou On Pamoja Afcon 2027 Remarks
Capital FM
Ivorian journalist Mamadou Gaye has defended his controversial comments on the preparedness of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting his… Read more »
Uganda: Kasese - Celebrations After Decisive Victory for NRM
Independent (Kampala)
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is celebrating a significant milestone after winning six parliamentary seats for the first time in Kasese District. Read more »
Uganda: Runner-Up in Kalungu West Parliamentary Race Demands Recount After Razor-Thin Loss
Independent (Kampala)
Ismail Ssemakula Saaja, the runner-up in the Kalungu West parliamentary race in Kalungu District, is seeking a recount of votes cast in Thursday's elections. Read more »
Uganda: NRM Chest-Thumping After Buganda Wins
Independent (Kampala)
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) is celebrating what it describes as a political comeback in Buganda, claiming it has flipped the region after suffering heavy losses in the… Read more »
Uganda: Queen Amolo Petitions Over Error in Name On Ballot
Independent (Kampala)
Queen Dorothy Amolo, one of the candidates for the Oyam South Constituency parliamentary seat has petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) after discovering that her name was… Read more »
Uganda: From District Council to Parliament - Rwabugumi Takes Rubabo County
Independent (Kampala)
The incumbent Rukungiri District councillor representing Nyarushanje Sub-county, Mathias Mwesigwa Rwabugumi, has been elected the new Member of Parliament for Rubabo County. Read more »
Uganda: We Are Not Bothered By Bobi's Whereabouts - SSP Muhwezi
Nile Post
Kampala Metropolitan Police Chief Liaison Officer, SSP Donald Muhwezi has said police are not concerned about the whereabouts of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert… Read more »
Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Calls for Investment in Girls' Education At Bitamazire's Vigil
Nile Post
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has described the late former Minister of Education, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire as a valuable and selfless servant who made a… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Election - Museveni's Son Claims Killing of 22 Opposition Members, Threatens Bobi Wine
Premium Times
"We have killed 22 NUP terrorists since last week. I'm praying the 23rd is Kabobi," Mr Kainerugaba wrote in a now-deleted post. Read more »
Uganda: Teso Region - 11 MPs Lose Parliamentary Seats
Independent (Kampala)
The 2026 general elections have dramatically reshaped the Teso sub-region's political landscape, eliminating at least eleven Members of Parliament, including senior ministers and… Read more »
Uganda: Church, Climate Activists Unite to Push Plant-Based Treaty in Uganda
Nile Post
Faith leaders and climate activists in Uganda have joined forces to promote the Plant-Based Treaty, a global campaign advocating sustainable food systems as a solution to climate… Read more »
Uganda: I Was Shocked to Finish Sixth, Says Kasibante After Filing Presidential Petition
Nile Post
National Peasants Party (NPP) presidential candidate Robert Kasibante has expressed surprise at his sixth-place finish in the recently concluded presidential election, saying the… Read more »
Uganda: Kaziimba Urges Post-Election Reforms, Calls for Greater Youth Engagement
Nile Post
Following the conclusion of Uganda's 2026 general elections, where President Museveni secured 71.65% of the vote and opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi… Read more »
