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Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackout

Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackout

Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackoutUgandan politician and opposition leader Bobi Wine is encouraging his constituents to download Jack Dorsey’s decentralized peer-to-peer messaging service, Bitchat, in the lead-up to the country’s election, allegin

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Seven caskets, one tragedy: Family buried in Rukiga after fatal highway crash

Seven caskets, one tragedy: Family buried in Rukiga after fatal highway crash

Church leaders in Rukiga District pay their respects during a service held on December 29, 2025 at Kyogo Church of Uganda for seven family members who died in a road crash during the festive season. Grief overwhelmed hundreds of mourners on December 29 as seven members of the same family w

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There is no threat we cannot deal with” – UPDF to Bobi Wine amid calls to mob polling stations

There is no threat we cannot deal with” – UPDF to Bobi Wine amid calls to mob polling stations

Col. Chris Magezi, the Acting Defence Public Information Officer said the UPDF (R) has warned National Unity Platform's Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine (L) that the army has the capacity to deal with any threat should he incite masses to cause violence during next month's pollsKampala, Uga

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'I am not part of you' - Gen OtafiIre disowns UPDF over brutality

'I am not part of you' - Gen OtafiIre disowns UPDF over brutality

The bush-war veteran made a stinging rebuke of the current military establishment, invoking his revolutionary roots to condemn the high-handedness of security forces during the ongoing election season.Minister of Internal Affairs, Major General (Rtd) Kahinda OtafIire, has distanced himself

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Winnie Byanyima Warns ‘AIDS is Not Over’, Cautions Against Inaction

Winnie Byanyima Warns ‘AIDS is Not Over’, Cautions Against Inaction

Winnie Byanyima Warns ‘AIDS is Not Over’, Cautions Against InactionUNAIDS Executive Director Winnie ByanyimaBrasilia, Brazil — UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has issued a stark warning that the global fight against HIV/AIDS is at a critical juncture, cautioning that

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Mpuuga’s Unity Plea: A Desperate Bid to Rally Uganda’s Fractured Opposition Ahead of Tense 2026 Polls

Mpuuga’s Unity Plea: A Desperate Bid to Rally Uganda’s Fractured Opposition Ahead of Tense 2026 Polls

KAMPALA, Uganda – As Uganda barrels toward its January 2026 general elections, Democratic Front (DF) party president Mathias Mpuuga issued a fervent call for opposition unity in a televised speech on December 26, 2025. Speaking at a formal event captured in a video clip shared by NBS Television

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RUKUNGIRI: Tumukunde Faces Stiff Resistance from Ingrid Turinawe as Besigye Jailing Fuels Political Tension

RUKUNGIRI: Tumukunde Faces Stiff Resistance from Ingrid Turinawe as Besigye Jailing Fuels Political Tension

Bishop of North Kigezi, Onesmus Asiimwe, summoned Tumukunde and Ingrid before the congregation at Kinyansano Cathedral on Christmas DayRukungiri Municipality is shaping up as one of the most politically charged battlegrounds ahead of the general elections, with Henry Tumukunde facing stiff

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NUP’s Rubongoya Accuses Museveni Regime of Bribery and Coercion in Tooro and Rwenzori ‘Defections’ Ahead of 2026 Elections

NUP’s Rubongoya Accuses Museveni Regime of Bribery and Coercion in Tooro and Rwenzori ‘Defections’ Ahead of 2026 Elections

Kampala, Uganda – As Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections, National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya has come out swinging against what he describes as a calculated regime strategy to undermine opposition through bribery, arrests, and intimidation.In

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President Museveni and Bobi Wine Deliver Contrasting Christmas Messages Amid Election Season

President Museveni and Bobi Wine Deliver Contrasting Christmas Messages Amid Election Season

As Ugandans celebrated Christmas Day across the country, key political figures — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine — used the occasion to send distinct messages to citizens, reflecting their differing visions for th

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Two suspected motorcycle thieves tracked, killed by mob on Christmas day

Two suspected motorcycle thieves tracked, killed by mob on Christmas day

SP Michael Kasadha, the Busoga East Police spokesperson confirmed the reportIganga, Uganda: Police in Iganga District are investigating a case of murder by mob action after two unidentified men suspected of motorcycle theft were tracked down and killed by angry residents on Christmas Day.

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