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
While Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu (Bobi Wine) has shown the ability to mobilize and establish a strong connection with urban youth and other social groups, what Adam Branch and Zachary Mampilly (2015) describe as “political society,” a critical question remains unanswered: are Kyagulanyi’s su
Uganda Police Speaks Out on Alleged Shooting of NUP Supporter in SironkoThe Uganda Police Force has strongly refuted allegations that security personnel shot a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP) during the party’s presidential campaign trail in Sironko District, stating that
The Bugisu Cultural Institution has demanded an apology from National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, for presiding over an Imbalu circumcision ceremony during his visit to Mbale on Friday, January 2, 2026.Speaking to Re
The NRM Candidate for the position of Masaka rural Woman MP position Joanita Lule is having sleepless nights after the Electoral Commission summoned her to appear for a meeting at its headquarters in Kampala on Monday.Nalule is being investigated by the EC after a concerned voter petitione
More than one million tertiary education students, with more than 600,000 of them first-time entrants, will be funded for the 2026 academic year.This was confirmed by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) this week.ApplicationsNSFAS said it had received 893 847 ap
Stanbic Bank has launched a new housing project in Kasanje, offering a 16.5% mortgage rate to help Ugandans own homesKASANJE, Uganda — Stanbic Bank, in partnership with Quesi Properties, has officially launched the first phase of La Valle estate, a residential development in Wakiso distr
Dr Sarah Bireete, Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG) has been charged with unlawfully obtaining and disclosing national voters’ data without the consent of Uganda’s Electoral Commission. The charges have sparked a wave of controversy, as Bireete is a well-kno
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
Sport is a miserable business in which few characters are successful, and then only fleetingly. The Nigerians for instance didn’t even qualify for the World Cup but are one of the favourites to win the title in Morocco.While some teams celebrate qualifying for the Afcon in this era, Ugan
