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24 Jan '26
The military today denied having the National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President, Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru, in its custody, despite serious concerns raised over her disappearance. This development came during a Habeas Corpus hearing at the High Court, where lawyers and supporters had hoped the co
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24 Jan '26
Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde has urged Bobi Wine to reorganize and broaden his appeal after the 2026 presidential elections, as uncertainty surrounds the opposition leader’s whereabouts.A photo combo of NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi (L) and ULS President Isaac Ssemakad
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24 Jan '26
NRM’s Ian Kyeyune has been declared Wakiso District LC5 Chairperson after polling 177,710 votes, but NUP’s Najja Nasiif rejected the results and caused chaos at the tally centre.NRM’s Ian Kyeyune casting his vote on Thursday, January 22, for the Wakiso District LC5 Chairperson seat (
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24 Jan '26
The European Union, EU, has decried the violence and threats surrounding the Uganda general elections, including the targeting of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) and his supporters.A statement on Friday expressed worry about the “uneven playing field in the run-up to the
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24 Jan '26
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who leads the Ugandan army's land forces, speaks during a past event. Kampala. As Uganda’s 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni begins his seventh term in office, his son and army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerug
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24 Jan '26
President William Ruto has appointed Canon Dr. Ida Betty Odinga, widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The announcement, issued on Friday, by Chief of Staff and Head of t
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24 Jan '26
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Felix Kulayigye, has urged Ugandans to uphold peace and respect the Electoral Commission during the ongoing election period, warning against actions that could destabilise the country.Gen. Kulayigye said elections are cond
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24 Jan '26
Muwanga Kivumbi appearing in court on Friday.Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has been arraigned before court and charged with terrorism, contrary to Sections 6(1)(a) and 3(o) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, Cap 120.Kivumbi’s prosecution comes just days af
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24 Jan '26
NRM has emerged dominant in Lango local council elections, winning key districts including Lira City, Apac, Kole, Kwania and Dokolo as voters signal a shift toward performance-based politics.NRM candidates secured major victories in Lango sub-region local council elections.Lango Sub
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24 Jan '26
In a video shared online, Barbie Itungo is heard sounding visibly shaken as she questions the presence and actions of uniformed men inside her compound. Armed soldiers have reportedly broken into the residence of National Unity Platform leader Bobi Wine, leaving his wife, Barbie Itungo Kya