Presidential candidates running to be elected to the highest office in the land in seven days have pushed the Electoral Commission (EC) to the wall, demanding a copy of the cleaned and final voters register. Section 19 of the Electoral Commission Act Cap 176 demands the EC to issue the register t
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
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
The family of former President Dr Apollo Milton Obote has ordered Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister Betty Amongi Ongom to immediately stop operating from President Obote’s home in Lira City.The family, headed by the eldest son and heir, Tony Akaki, accuses Amongi of using th
Apac, Uganda: As Christians across the country marked Christmas with prayer and family gatherings, Hon Jimmy Akena, the President of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), spent the festive day fishing on the calm waters of Akokoro Sub-county before delivering a pointed political message that sign
Reader modeOPM starts beneficiary identification for UGX 76bn cattle restocking plandailyexpress.co.ug9hCattle graze in northern Uganda, where communities affected by war and displacement await implementation of the UGX 76 billion national restocking programme.A
Uganda’s eight presidential candidates will mark Christmas Day at different locations across the country as the 2026 election campaigns intensify, with some contenders slowing down due to funding constraints, health challenges, and logistical hurdles, while others push on with packed schedules.
With funding (Shs850bn) from World Bank, the GoU is continuing to use the PSFU-implemented GROW project to avail low-cost loans (at just 10% interest per annum) to hundreds of female entrepreneurs to enable them sustain, grow, expand and diversify their businesses while breaking into areas that h
Authorities in Lira City have issued an urgent public health alert after a surge in dog bite cases and three confirmed deaths linked to suspected rabies, warning that the city could be on the brink of a full-scale outbreak unless immediate intervention is sustained.New data released on Mon
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday met leaders from Lango and Bukedi, addressing issues of infrastructure, livelihoods and regional stability.Focus on Connectivity in LangoIn Lira, the President met more than 15,000 NRM leaders from across the Lango Sub-region. The leaders r
