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Police: Bobi Wine Blocked for Defying Agreed Campaign Venue

Police: Bobi Wine Blocked for Defying Agreed Campaign Venue

Police have defended their decision to block National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, from campaigning on Friday, saying he attempted to divert from an agreed-upon venue.According to the official campaign programme, Kyagulany

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Minister Otafiire reverses police ban on NUP candidate Paul Mwiru’s radio festival

Minister Otafiire reverses police ban on NUP candidate Paul Mwiru’s radio festival

The Minister in a letter to the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, ordered the "Endigito Ya Busoga" event to proceed as planned next week, describing its ban as politically motivatedMinister of Internal Affairs, Major General (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, has overturned a police-led ba

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Kyambogo University Issues Graduation Gown Guidelines Ahead of 2025 Ceremony

Kyambogo University Issues Graduation Gown Guidelines Ahead of 2025 Ceremony

Kyambogo University has released a set of official guidelines on graduation attire for its upcoming 2025 graduation ceremony, reminding all graduands to adhere strictly to the approved gown requirements.In a notice shared on the university’s official platforms titled “Know Your Gown”

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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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New Digital Creators Summit to Boost Creative Economy

New Digital Creators Summit to Boost Creative Economy

Stanbic Bank Uganda, in partnership with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), ONGEA Africa and the Uganda Digital Society, has launched the Stanbic Ongea Digital Creators Summit, a major initiative aimed at empowering young creators with digital skills, business training, financial literac

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Japanese 'One Piece' singer stopped mid-show after China-Japan feud

Japanese 'One Piece' singer stopped mid-show after China-Japan feud

BBC | The abrupt cancellations of several Japanese music events in Shanghai - one of them midway through a song - have sparked criticism among fans, with some calling the moves "rude" and "extreme".Maki Otsuki was halfway through the theme of hit anime One Piece on Friday

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Buganda Premier warns against violent policing during campaigns

Buganda Premier warns against violent policing during campaigns

Buganda Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on security agencies to exercise restraint and uphold professionalism during the ongoing campaign season, warning that violent crowd-control tactics only deepen national wounds.“Once again, I urge the police and all sec

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Police speak out on fate of drilling NRM group

Police speak out on fate of drilling NRM group

Rusoke was tasked with explaining why youth groups wearing the ruling National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) signature yellow attire were seen conducting coordinated marching and exercises in viral videos without facing arrestsPolice Spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke has addressed the controvers

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12 NUP supporters released as court rejects state objection to bail.

12 NUP supporters released as court rejects state objection to bail.

The Kawempe Chief Magistrates Court has granted bail to 12 NUP supporters arrested over violent clashes at a campaign event, despite state objections citing the tense political climate.The Kawempe Chief Magistrates Court has released 12 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters on bail afte

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Buganda must take back its NRM - Otafiire

Buganda must take back its NRM - Otafiire

Speaking at the launch of the book, “The Journey to Remember,” authored by Maj. Gen (Rtd) Elly Kayanja at Hotel Africana, Gen. Otafiire said he felt a sense of betrayal and perplexity regarding Buganda's current relationship with the NRM.Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, one of the founding leade

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