A Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) officer, Lawrence Ampe, has been dismissed from service over his public support for opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine.Ampe’s dismissal follows a series of soci
Parliament has put the government on the spot over remarks by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, that legislators say appear to contradict electoral laws and risk discouraging citizen participation in monitoring the 2026 general elections.The matter arose following r
Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has reaffirmed that all voters, including Members of Parliament, must leave polling stations immediately after casting their ballots in the January 2026 general elections, a directive that has triggered strong opposition criticism and renewed fears of vote riggin
‎The Uganda Prisons Service has dismissed Ngora Prison warder Lawrence Ampe from service following allegations of engaging in partisan political activity and criticising leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) on social media.‎‎According to an official Uganda
President Museveni on Wednesday warned security personnel against using excessive force during elections, saying beatings and torture were unnecessary and avoidable, remarks that come amid long-standing accusations by the opposition that security agencies routinely abuse political supporters.
Kampala: President Museveni has accused opposition parties, mainly the National Unity Platform (NUP), of orchestrating long-running election fraud in Kampala, alleging ballot stuffing and the printing of fake ballot papers during the country’s recent polls.Speaking late on Wednesday, Mus
He also renewed claims that President Yoweri Museveni’s government plans to harm him before polling day, allegations the government has previously deniedBobi Wine’s convoy found a road block on the highway to SorotiKAMPALA: Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential c
The daughter of former minister Nsaba Buturo has passed on, drawing condolences from political, corporate and social circles across the country.Racheal Ainembabazi Buturo, a Marketing Assistant at Housing Finance Bank, died recently, according to an official statement released by the bankâ
Portuguese authorities charged the wife of Guinea-Bissau's ousted president as part of an investigation into suspected smuggling and money laundering, judicial police said on Tuesday.Dinisia Reis Embalo was arrested by Portuguese authorities on December 16, 2025.Dinisia Reis Embalo,
The Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Affairs, Esther Anyakun, has warned residents of Namalu Sub-county against encroaching on land belonging to the late Karamoja business tycoon Cornelius Lorika Kodet, urging them to respect his legacy and property.Speaking during K
