A mix of political inclusivity, voter vigilance, improved security and comparisons of past leadership records propelled Gerald Karuhanga back to Parliament as the Member of Parliament for Ntungamo Municipality in the January 15, 2026, general elections.Karuhanga, a former Alliance for Nati
Mawogola North, Uganda — Parliamentary aspirant Jet Mwebaze has accused relatives of President Yoweri Museveni of deploying the military to violently rig the Mawogola North parliamentary election, alleging that voters were intimidated, polling agents chased away and ballot papers manipulated in
Uganda’s political landscape has been reshaped following the Jan. 15 general election, with the ruling National Resistance Movement maintaining a dominant majority despite significant challenges in key regions. The newly compiled list of legislators for the 12th Parliament reveals a chamber def
KAMPALA: Uganda’s main opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, said he escaped a security operation at his home in Magere, Wakiso District, after military and police forces raided the premises overnight, cut power and disabled surveillance cameras, as tensions mounted
After a military raid on his home in Magere, Robert Kyagulanyi remains in hiding while condemning election irregularities and the house arrest of his relatives.Uganda’s presidential election, held on Jan. 15, 2026, was defined by a massive security presence and a total digital blackout,
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
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has declared Thursday, January 15, and Friday, January 16, 2026, as public holidays to allow Ugandans to fully participate in the Presidential and Parliamentary elections.The declaration was made under the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 174), through a legal not
ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo and NRM Electoral Commission boss Dr Tanga Odoi have clarified that NRM vote protectors are strictly for President Museveni, warning MPs against diverting agents ahead of January 15 polls.Kyambogo, Kampala: The Senior Presidential Advisor and Manager of t
As Uganda approaches its general elections on January 15, 2026, tensions are escalating over potential communication blackouts, with the Uganda Communications Commission – UCC issuing a stern warning about the use of BitChat, a Bluetooth-based messaging app promoted by opposition leaders.
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
