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09 Jan '26
The technology is particularly useful for rural communities, islands, border areas and for providing backup connectivity when ground networks are disruptedKampala — Airtel Uganda will this Friday unveil a partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink, aimed at improving mobile network coverage
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07 Jan '26
As Uganda approaches its general elections on January 15, 2026, tensions are escalating over potential communication blackouts, with the Uganda Communications Commission – UCC issuing a stern warning about the use of BitChat, a Bluetooth-based messaging app promoted by opposition leaders.
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07 Jan '26
In the intricate dance of international diplomacy, the relationship between the United States and Uganda under President Yoweri Museveni has proven to be a masterclass in strategic alignment. Diplomat Buyinza Adam Luzindana, a key figure in Museveni’s diplomatic circle, articulates the r
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06 Jan '26
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has strongly criticized a recent NTV Uganda broadcast, accusing it of misrepresenting a public safety message and falsely implying that threats were issued against voters.Captain David K Kamya, Public Information Officer for the 4 Infantry Divisi
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05 Jan '26
Police officers at the entrance to National Unity Platform headquarters in Kampala in 2021. Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty ImagesUganda’s police have long faced criticism for politically charged interventions. These include episodes in which lethal force has been used in ways tha
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05 Jan '26
Research shows Uganda’s police operate as a pillar of the ruling NRM, shaping campaigns, suppressing opposition and mobilising youth ahead of the 2026 elections, raising concerns over partisan policing.How Uganda’s police became Museveni’s political weapon ahead of the 2026 elections
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04 Jan '26
The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has held discussions with Police over arrest of opposition supporters and human rights activists as Uganda moves closer to the 2026 general elections.Several opposition supporters have been arrested since the commencement of election campaigns,
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04 Jan '26
Jinja – The arrest of a prominent Jinja-based investor by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has been met with relief and celebration among residents, who say the businessman had long intimidated local leaders while allegedly boasting of powerful connections that placed him ab
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03 Jan '26
National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential candidate Bobi Wine has alleged that security agencies plan to arrest him before polling day and provoke violence in Mbale City, claims authorities said were not backed by evidence.In a statement posted on social media on Friday, Bobi Wine, the Na
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03 Jan '26
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections, has today kicked-off his campaign trail in Greater Mukono where he tasked the residents of Kayunga District to use their power to hold leaders accountable and ensu