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Government confirms plans to shut down internet ahead of January elections

Government confirms plans to shut down internet ahead of January elections

Mr Kamugisha stated that popular platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram are all under review ahead of the general elections set for mid January 2026.The Ugandan government is planning to impose restrictions on internet access, including the outrigh

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Appointment of New Court Martial Paves Way for Trial of Gen Birungi

Appointment of New Court Martial Paves Way for Trial of Gen Birungi

President Museveni has appointed a new leadership of the General Court Martial, clearing the final administrative hurdle for the long-awaited prosecution of former military intelligence chief Major General James Birungi, who has been detained since August on charges that include treason, terroris

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UCC Warns Ugandans Using VPN to Access Facebook, We Shall Come For You Incase...

UCC Warns Ugandans Using VPN to Access Facebook, We Shall Come For You Incase...

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has issued a serious warning to anyone using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to access Facebook, emphasizing that hiding behind a VPN does not protect users from the law. Speaking at a joint press conference for key stakeholders managing the 2026 general

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Museveni: Mafabi, Bobi Wine, Munyagwa Pushed for Higher Salaries in Parliament Instead of Roads

Museveni: Mafabi, Bobi Wine, Munyagwa Pushed for Higher Salaries in Parliament Instead of Roads

Museveni arrives to meet NRM leaders at Mbale Secondary School grounds on SundayPresident Museveni has urged the National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders in Bugisu sub-region to remain steadfast, reject what he described as lies and distortions from opposition politicians, and instead ch

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3-step 'sleep reset' as experts warn one in three struggle with sleep issues

3-step 'sleep reset' as experts warn one in three struggle with sleep issues

Experts are warning Brits show signs of dealing with a serious sleep issueWoman lying in bed feeling tired and stressed can't sleep.Four in ten grapple with headaches after little sleepA survey of 2,000 adults delved into the nation's sleep habits, posing questions crafted by

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Pork Sale Protest in Yumbe Triggers Police Warning on Religious Extremism

Pork Sale Protest in Yumbe Triggers Police Warning on Religious Extremism

Authorities in the West Nile region have cautioned the people of Yumbe District against engaging in acts of religious extremism.The warning came during a meeting held at Takwa Mosque on Friday, chaired by the Regional Police Commander, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Joseph Mwesige.

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Under Which Law? Tensions Flare In Parliament Over Legality Of Blocking NUP From IPOD.

Under Which Law? Tensions Flare In Parliament Over Legality Of Blocking NUP From IPOD.

Under Which Law? Tensions Flare In Parliament Over Legality Of Blocking NUP From IPODMembers of Parliament have directed sharp scrutiny toward the Inter-Party Organization for Dialogue (IPOD) following concerns over the dismissal of the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) application for mem

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Bobi Wine lonely in opposition

Bobi Wine lonely in opposition

Bobi Wine at a rally on nomination day NUP faces its biggest test yet as other parties fizzle outCOVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Shortly after 11am on a day filled with a

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Kampala Archdiocese records highest ever Ordination of 24 Priests in single ceremony

Kampala Archdiocese records highest ever Ordination of 24 Priests in single ceremony

Lying prostrate on the ground, a key ritual in the Catholic ordination ceremony. Photo courtesy of Kampala Archdiocese.Kampala, Uganda | The Kampala Archdiocese has welcomed 24 priests in a single ceremony at St. Mary’s Cathedral,

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From Ballot Battles in 2011 to Internet Blackout in 2016 Uganda’s Shifting Electoral Landscape

From Ballot Battles in 2011 to Internet Blackout in 2016 Uganda’s Shifting Electoral Landscape

Between 2011 and 2016, Uganda’s political environment underwent a dramatic shift marked by intensifying ballot disputes, growing opposition momentum, and unprecedented state control of 

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