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18 Jan '26
Veteran legislator Abdul Katuntu has lost his Bugweri County parliamentary seat, ending a 25-year career in Parliament, as the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) registered sweeping gains across the Busoga sub-region.Katuntu was defeated by Sadala Wandera in Thursday’s polls, in a
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18 Jan '26
Veteran politicians including Norbert Mao, Henry Tumukunde, Ephraim Kamuntu and Gerard Karuhanga have reclaimed their seats in the latest parliamentary elections. Read more on how these seasoned leaders staged their successful political comebacks.Several former government ministers and vet
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18 Jan '26
Ngora District Woman MP Stella Apolot Isodo has died at Kampala Hospital, two days after the 2026 election. Get the details on the lawmaker’s passing and legacy.KAMPALA, Uganda — Stella Apolot Isodo, the Ngora District Woman member of Parliament, died Saturday at Kampala Hospital, just
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18 Jan '26
The Ministry of Education and Sports has pushed the date for schools reopening for the first term of 2026 further to the second week of February.Initially, the official Uganda schools calendar for 2026, released by the Ministry of Education, required schools to reopen for the first term on
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18 Jan '26
Jurgen Klopp has requested three specific new signings at Real Madrid as he continues to demand a squad overhaul in order to take the job, according to reports.Los Blancos opted to sack Xabi Alonso on Monday after Real Madrid lost the Spanish Super Cup final 3-2 to arch-rivals Barcelona on
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18 Jan '26
The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader and opposition presidential candidate, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, says he is in hiding after escaping a night raid by security forces at his home in Magere, Wakiso District, Uganda.Mr Kyagulanyi said military and police offi
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18 Jan '26
Results from the recently concluded general elections in Greater Masaka, Mbale, and Kigezi regions point to a broad political realignment marked by the rejection of incumbents, the return of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in traditionally competitive areas, and a mixed performan
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13 Jan '26
As expected, the Uganda Communications Commission has reportedly ordered the shutting down of internet ahead of the elections a move which the regulator did even in the previous elections.In a directive to all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Telecoms signed by the Executive Director
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13 Jan '26
Xabi Alonso only joined Real Madrid from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer but the former midfielder has already departed the Santiago Bernabeu following a disappointing first seasonXabi AlonsoReal Madrid have sacked manager Xabi AlonsoReal Madrid have sacked manager Xabi Alonso
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13 Jan '26
Opposition party members in Kisoro district have denounced the National Unity Platform (NUP) after being paid Sh30,000 to join the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The payments were made on Sunday at Kisoro Municipality council hall by the senior presidential advisor on agriculture, Pea