The 44-year-old Ugandan, Akantorana Richard, who was lured with promises of employment as a supermarket attendant in Russia, only to be forced into the Russian militaryA 44-year-old Ugandan man has recounted how he was allegedly deceived with promises of employment in Russia, only to be f
From where he is being held in jail, Dr. Kizza Besigye has made a bold and symbolic move by financially supporting President Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, in his presidential campaign. Despite his confinement, Dr. Besigye has shown that his political voice and commitment to cha
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — One figure looms large ahead of Uganda's elections Thursday, although he is not on the ballot: the president's son and military commander, Muhoozi Kainerugaba.Kainerugaba, long believed to be the eventual successor, stood down for his father, President Yoweri Musev
KAMPALA, Uganda — Presidential candidates in Uganda are returning to the capital this week for a final push ahead of Thursday’s election, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown between President Yoweri Museveni and his primary challenger, Robert Kyagulanyi.The two front-runners a
With his charisma, tenacity and everyman appeal, music star Bobi Wine has shaken up Ugandan politics.Since his career pivot a decade ago, the 43-year-old has become a major thorn in the side of President Yoweri Museveni, an 81-year-old who has been in power for 40 years.Bobi Wine ha
President Museveni addressing NRM leaders from Busoga sub region during a meeting at Iganga Girls School grounds in Iganga town on Saturday. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders in the Busoga sub-region to embrace humility, unity, and di
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) over the location of several polling stations inside the Naguru-Ntinda Police Barracks, saying the arrangement contravenes electoral laws and threatens the conduct of free and fair elections i
While preparations move forward, campaign tensions continue to simmer on the ground.Multiple armed Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers reportedly blocked Lwemiyaga MP Theodore Sekikubo from holding campaign rallies in Bulongo Subcounty.Sekikubo was scheduled to hold six
Police in Kira Road Division are currently investigating the sudden death of Dr. Tom Patrick Mugizi, a 64-year-old lecturer at Victoria University and MUBS, who was found dead in his bed under mysterious circumstances. The tragic discovery was made on January 3, 2026, after the deceased’s siste
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
