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Mwesigwa Rukutana vs Naome Kabasharira: Old Rivalry Resurfaces as 2026 Elections Draw Closer

Mwesigwa Rukutana vs Naome Kabasharira: Old Rivalry Resurfaces as 2026 Elections Draw Closer

Rising tension in Rushenyi County, Ntungamo District continues to dominate political discussions as former area legislator Hon. Mwesigwa Rukutana renews his long-standing rivalry with the current Member of Parliament, Hon. Naome Kabasharira.Rukutana, who represented Rushenyi for more than

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Muntu Faults EC Over Delay in Releasing Updated Voters’ Register

Muntu Faults EC Over Delay in Releasing Updated Voters’ Register

EC guidelines further require the voters’ register to be displayed at polling stations for a prescribed period to allow corrections and objections. Muntu also criticised the current regime led by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for failing to address corruption, which he described as the bigge

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You Voted a ‘Sleeping MP’ – Speaker Anita Among Criticises Hon. Aloysius Mukasa Over Poor Representation

You Voted a ‘Sleeping MP’ – Speaker Anita Among Criticises Hon. Aloysius Mukasa Over Poor Representation

The Speaker of Parliament and Second National Vice Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Rt. Hon. Anita Among, has criticised Rubaga South Member of Parliament Aloysius Mukasa, accusing him of failing to effectively represent his constituents in Parliament.Addressing resid

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Bobi Wine urges Elon Musk to restore Starlink as Uganda tightens internet controls ahead of election

Bobi Wine urges Elon Musk to restore Starlink as Uganda tightens internet controls ahead of election

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has called on tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to reinstate Starlink internet services in Uganda, saying the shutdown is part of a wider effort to limit communication as the country heads toward the January 15 general election.Writ

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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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U.S. Embassy in Uganda Warns Over Permanent Travel Ban for Visa Applicants

U.S. Embassy in Uganda Warns Over Permanent Travel Ban for Visa Applicants

Reader modeU.S. Embassy in Uganda Warns Over Permanent Travel Ban for Visa Applicantsthekenyatimes.com21hA Photo Of A Passport And Us Visa Application Form Photo/The HinduA photo of a passport and US Visa application form PHOTO/The HinduThe U.S. Embassy i

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Electoral Commission warns public against unauthorized voters’ information website

Electoral Commission warns public against unauthorized voters’ information website

KAMPALA – The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a public warning against the unauthorized use of voters’ information, cautioning Ugandans to avoid a website operating under the name www.registry.ugtally.com, which it says is not affiliated with the Commission.In a press release date

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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 UCCâ

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EC Faces Pushback from Clergy Over Polling Station Restrictions

EC Faces Pushback from Clergy Over Polling Station Restrictions

Meanwhile, police and the military have come under criticism for alleged human rights abuses, including beating, shooting, teargas use, and arrests of supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi across different parts of the country.Justice

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UCC speaks out on internet, mobile money shutdown rumors

UCC speaks out on internet, mobile money shutdown rumors

Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director, Nyombi Thembo, addresses the media in KampalaKAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Communications Commission on Saturday flagged a viral public notice as fraudulent, dismissing claims that mobile money and banking services would be suspended du

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