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No internet shutdown planned for elections, Govt says

No internet shutdown planned for elections, Govt says

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

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Political policing in Museveni’s Uganda: what it means for the 2026 elections

Political policing in Museveni’s Uganda: what it means for the 2026 elections

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

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How Uganda’s police became Museveni’s political weapon ahead of the 2026 elections

How Uganda’s police became Museveni’s political weapon ahead of the 2026 elections

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

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Starlink Shuts Down All Uganda Terminals After UCC Crackdown

Starlink Shuts Down All Uganda Terminals After UCC Crackdown

Starlink has officially confirmed that no satellite internet terminals are currently active in Uganda, following the company’s swift enforcement of new restrictions in response to an order from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).In a letter dated January 2, 2026, sent to the UCC

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Enkuuka Large Crowds Proved That CBS is Bigger Than NUP Media & We Are The Ones Commanding Buganda, Not Kavule! Radio Manager Abbey Mukiibi Brags

Enkuuka Large Crowds Proved That CBS is Bigger Than NUP Media & We Are The Ones Commanding Buganda, Not Kavule! Radio Manager Abbey Mukiibi Brags

CBS Programs Manager Abbey Mukiibi Nkaga has thanked MTN and Gen Salim Saleh’s OWC for partnering with Kabaka’s CBS fm radio to pull off the 2025 Enkuuka edition, which he says turned out bigger and more successful than detractors wanted it to be.In his Friday radio interview, Abbey Mu

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Masaka NRM Candidate Risks Disqualification as EC Calls Monday Meeting to Decide Her Fate

Masaka NRM Candidate Risks Disqualification as EC Calls Monday Meeting to Decide Her Fate

The NRM Candidate for the position of Masaka rural Woman MP position Joanita Lule is having sleepless nights after the Electoral Commission summoned her to appear for a meeting at its headquarters in Kampala on Monday.Nalule is being investigated by the EC after a concerned voter petitione

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Church demolition in Kasangati triggers public uproar

Church demolition in Kasangati triggers public uproar

What began as a simmering disagreement between a church and a neighbor in Kasangati has escalated into a major controversy after a place of worship was demolished just days before the New Year. The destruction of Imitators of Christ Ministries—allegedly carried out without a court order, accord

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Arua City Chaos: Stray Bullet Hits Police Constable as Two Die in New Year Mob Unrest

Arua City Chaos: Stray Bullet Hits Police Constable as Two Die in New Year Mob Unrest

Arua City — A police constable has been shot in the stomach by a stray bullet fired by fellow officers during a crowd-control operation in Arua City, as violent mob unrest left two people dead in the early hours of the New Year.According to the West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson, SSP

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URA Intercepts Suspected Heroin at Entebbe International Airport

URA Intercepts Suspected Heroin at Entebbe International Airport

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has intercepted a passenger suspected of trafficking narcotics at Entebbe International Airport during routine border control operations.The interception occurred last Friday after the passenger arrived aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET338 at approximat

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Military: Bobi Wine Arrest Claims a ‘Smokescreen’

Military: Bobi Wine Arrest Claims a ‘Smokescreen’

Uganda’s military has dismissed allegations by opposition leader Bobi Wine that security agencies plan to arrest him ahead of his planned rally in Mbale City, calling the claims a “smokescreen”.In a statement issued on Friday, Col Chris Magezi, the acting spokesperson of the Uganda P

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