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19 Jan '26
Police in Nakaseke district have arrested at least 50 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) following violent protests over the parliamentary election results.The unrest followed the announcement on Friday night that Charles Nsereko Basajjassubi of the ruling National Resistance
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19 Jan '26
The LCIII chairperson's vehicle was set ablaze by angry youthsPolice in Adjumani district are investigating an incident in which a vehicle belonging to the Adjumani Town Council LC III chairperson, Lawrence Mangapi, was set on fire following a post-election confrontation.The inciden
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18 Jan '26
Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament and Democratic Front (DF) leader, Mathias Mpuuga, has lost his Nyendo-Mukungwe parliamentary seat in the 2026 general elections.Mpuuga was defeated by National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer Lubowa Ssebina Gyaviira.Mpuuga, who was elected
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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
The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has accused the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi Akena, of illegally campaigning on polling day in Lira City, amid a tense race for the Woman Member of Parliament seat.The accusations come as the UPDF, led by the 5
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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
The Uganda Police Force has called on citizens and political actors to maintain peace and refrain from violence as the country enters the final days ahead of polling day and warned that criminal acts committed under the guise of elections will not be tolerated.Speaking as Chief Political C
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11 Jan '26
KAMPALA — The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), working jointly with the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, has launched investigations into alleged abuse of office, embezzlement of funds and falsification of accounts involving officials of Uganda Airlines.In a letter dated Janua
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11 Jan '26
After Jacob Oulanyah won a bitter race against Rebecca Kadaga to become the Speaker of the 11th Parliament in May 2021, he promised to preside over a “people-centred House.” When Oulanyah died in March 2022, Anita Among, his replacement, doubled down on the promise.In a four-part serie
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11 Jan '26
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) is heavily relying on the grand door-to-door mobilisation strategy—designed to deliver President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at least 14 million votes in January 15 general election.At the heart of the strategy is the mobilisation of 63 leaders per villa