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2026 polls: 7 candidates die, EC to reopen nominations

2026 polls: 7 candidates die, EC to reopen nominations

EC chairperson Justice Simon Mugyenyi Byabakama said the new nomination exercise will take place on November 27 and November 28, 2025.The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced fresh nominations in seven electoral areas after the death of candidates who had been cleared to run in the 2026

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Bobi Wine in Buganda is the most consequential schedule in this election

Bobi Wine in Buganda is the most consequential schedule in this election

That we expected this election to be violent from the very beginning – and are shocked nothing outstanding has yet happened – is telling enough: Our so-called democracy is simply regimes of violence and poorly-choreographed pretensions.Indeed, the entire country understands (as does NR

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Uganda’s recoverable oil reserves rise to 1.65 billion barrels.

Uganda’s recoverable oil reserves rise to 1.65 billion barrels.

Uganda’s petroleum sector has reported an increase in the country’s estimated oil and gas reserves, according to Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), a government agency that regulates the sector.According to Rubondo, the latest assessments ind

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Ed Sheeran admits his daughters prefer Moana soundtrack over his hit songs

Ed Sheeran admits his daughters prefer Moana soundtrack over his hit songs

Ed Sheeran's impressive music career has seen him win several Grammys, Brit Awards and number one hits but his daughters would rather listen to a Disney soundtrack than his musicEd has spoken about his daughters (Image: Apple TV via Getty Images)

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Treasury bills auction attracts Shs567b as investor demand surges.

Treasury bills auction attracts Shs567b as investor demand surges.

Uganda’s domestic debt market continues to heat up, with the latest Treasury Bills auction attracting overwhelming investor interest and confirming growing confidence in government securities as a safe and lucrative investment option.In Auction No. 1218 held on November 19, 2025, the Ban

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JUST IN! 32 NUP Supporters in Arua City Arrested For Allegedly Damaging Police Vehicles

JUST IN! 32 NUP Supporters in Arua City Arrested For Allegedly Damaging Police Vehicles

Police has arrested 32 National Unity Platform, (NUP) supporters in Arua City for allegedly throwing stones at Police Vehicles damaging them in the process.The arrests follow a scuffle that ensued between NUP supporters and Police on Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 after the Party’s flagb

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Bitcoin price crash indicates free fall to $80,000 amid AI bubble fears

Bitcoin price crash indicates free fall to $80,000 amid AI bubble fears

The bitcoin price has crashed below $91,500, deepening a selloff that’s erased all of its gains for the year. Traders are now positioning for more pain.Bitcoin is in free fall—and traders are positioning for more pain.The Fed and AI bubble talk are two major headwinds for crypto

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Uganda Posts Better Economic Outlook for October 2025

Uganda Posts Better Economic Outlook for October 2025

The Ministry of Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) has released data indicating a positive economic outlook for the month of October, 2025 as compared to the previous month.The Ministry says that in October 2025, the Shilling appreciated by 1.3 percent to an av

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STANBIC FRAUD WEB! Cyber Thieves Who Collided with Insiders to Target Enid Kukunda’s Sh725m officially charged, remanded

STANBIC FRAUD WEB! Cyber Thieves Who Collided with Insiders to Target Enid Kukunda’s Sh725m officially charged, remanded

Four people accused of attempting to defraud Stanbic Bank of Shs725 million were on Friday formally charged before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court.They face seven counts, including forgery, uttering false documents, personation, attempted theft, and conspiracy to commit a felon

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UWA’s Revenue Sharing Standoff: Local Governments’ Accountability Issues Halt Funds for Communities

UWA’s Revenue Sharing Standoff: Local Governments’ Accountability Issues Halt Funds for Communities

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has revealed that Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda is currently is stuck with One Billion, Five Hundred Million Shillings (Shs 1.5Bn) due to local governments’ failure to account for funds allocated during the financial year 2023/2024.Ea

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