As Uganda heads into the final stretch of the electoral calendar, the political landscape in Butambala District has become increasingly turbulent.With 15 January 2026 fast approaching the decisive polling day shifting voter moods and unexpected dynamics are redefining what was once conside
Government has dismissed claims iof a planned internet shutdown during the 2026 elections, warning media and digital platforms against misinformation and irresponsible election coverage.Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Dr. Aminah Zawedde addresses the media
Kampala — Uganda has approved Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention medicine developed by Gilead Sciences, in a move health officials say could accelerate the country’s drive to sharply cut new infections and meet global targets to end AIDS as a public health threat by the end
Amnesty International said Monday that Ugandan security forces have used torture and arbitrary arrests to intimidate the opposition ahead of elections on January 15.President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is seeking to extend his 40-year rule, but is accused of increasing repression to maintain pow
NRM member Yasini Omari has been declared unopposed in the race for Mayor of Makindye Division following the disqualification of all his challengers by the Electoral Commission.According to the Electoral Commission, a total of eleven candidates who had sought to contest for the position we
Reader modeUganda bans live broadcasts of riots and 'unlawful processions' ahead of votethecitizen.co.tz16hWhat you need to know:Uganda's President and the leader of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Yoweri Museveni, addresses delegates at a cerem
KAMPALA – National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has strongly condemned the Electoral Commission (EC) over what he described as a deliberate move to block opposition candidates in Makindye Division.In a statement, Bobi Wine said the Commissi
Lawrence Ampe was investigated for social media posts alleging corruption, human rights abuses, and mistreatment of junior officers by senior officials, and was dismissed from the Prisons Service last month.The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has warned its dismissed officer, who was sacked f
Ibanda, Uganda — The National Unity Platform (NUP) Woman Member of Parliament candidate for Ibanda District, Patricia Kenyangi, has defected to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), just 11 days to polling day.Kenyangi formally withdrew her candidature through a handwritten lett
After being left out of Bebe Cool’s annual list yet again, King Saha finally responds — and his words are brutal.Musician King Saha has made it clear that he no longer pays attention to Bebe Cool’s annual music lists, saying the Gagamel boss has no authority over his career.Th
