All journalists and media practitioners intending to cover Uganda’s 2026 general elections must undergo a mandatory accreditation process through the Media Council and the Electoral Commission (EC), according to new guidelines issued by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).The dire
Opinion polls—conducted through field surveys, phone-ins, and online platforms—have become an integral feature of electoral cycles worldwide.In Uganda, these polls often aim to gauge candidate popularity and predict election outcomes.However, the Uganda Communications Commission
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has criticised Parliament for what it calls a rushed and exclusionary process in handling the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025.In a statement, NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya expressed disappointment over the short n
Kampala, Uganda — The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that the long-awaited mass enrollment and renewal of National Identity Cards (IDs) will officially begin on May 27, 2025.Speaking at a press briefing last w
The first day of the papal conclave ended without a new pope, as black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 9:01pm local time—nearly three hours after the expected time—signaling that no cardinal had secured the required majority in the initial vote.The black smoke leaves
With political activity intensifying ahead of the 2026 general elections, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced it will begin enforcing poster fees in line with the recently approved Kampala Capital City Outdoor Advertising Ordinance.Campaign posters and other advertisements
Absa Bank Uganda today unveiled two new digital innovations, digi loans and online account opening, aimed at meeting the growing demand for fast, convenient, and paperless banking.The digi loan allows eligible customers to instantly borrow between shs20,000 and shs 2 million with
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially launched the display of the national voters’ register at 620 polling stations that had previously delayed the process.These stations, which were left out when the nationwide exercise began on April 25, will now conduct the display from May 6 t
Firefighters participate in emergency drill at Mbale Industrial Park.MBALE – A major industrial park in eastern Uganda, the Sino Uganda Mbale Industrial Park, has put its emergency response procedures to the test with a large-scale fire drill. The exerc
Retailers engage with UNBS over standards. PHOTO URNKAMPALA, UGANDA | Retailers in and around Kampala have blamed the continued presence of counterfeit and substandard products in their stores on the Uganda National Bureau of Standar
