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
Nyafamba Barbra Marcy, a determined daughter of Katandi village in Kirewa sub-county, is among the contestants for the Woman Member of Parliament for Tororo District in the 2026 general elections under the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC).Her story is one of grit, faith, and an unyielding
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has strongly criticized a recent NTV Uganda broadcast, accusing it of misrepresenting a public safety message and falsely implying that threats were issued against voters.Captain David K Kamya, Public Information Officer for the 4 Infantry Divisi
Kampala — Uganda has approved Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention medicine developed by Gilead Sciences, in a move health officials say could accelerate the country’s drive to sharply cut new infections and meet global targets to end AIDS as a public health threat by the end
Police officers at the entrance to National Unity Platform headquarters in Kampala in 2021. Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty ImagesUganda’s police have long faced criticism for politically charged interventions. These include episodes in which lethal force has been used in ways tha
Research shows Uganda’s police operate as a pillar of the ruling NRM, shaping campaigns, suppressing opposition and mobilising youth ahead of the 2026 elections, raising concerns over partisan policing.How Uganda’s police became Museveni’s political weapon ahead of the 2026 elections
The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has held discussions with Police over arrest of opposition supporters and human rights activists as Uganda moves closer to the 2026 general elections.Several opposition supporters have been arrested since the commencement of election campaigns,
The Venezuelan capital of Caracas and several other states were rocked by explosions and the sound of low-flying aircraft in the early hours of Saturday, as the United States confirmed it had carried out “large-scale strikes” against the South American nation.In a major flare-up of lon
Manchester United are battling Liverpool for two transfer targets, one of whom could arrive at Old Trafford or Anfield this month, while the Red Devils’ director of football, Jason Wilcox, has reportedly blocked the sale of a star in a shock move.This could be a crucial transfer window f
Dr. Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), has Friday been remanded to Luzira Prison after being denied bail in a case involving the alleged unlawful disclosure of national voters’ information.The 49-year-old activist appeared before Chie
