The water levels of Lake Victoria – that the locals call Lake Nalubale – have risen dramatically in recent years, displacing communities, destroying livelihoods, and causing ecological damage – yet public awareness and policy responses remain weak.Despite an article in the New Vision
Amnesty International said Monday that Ugandan security forces have used torture and arbitrary arrests to intimidate the opposition ahead of elections on January 15.President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is seeking to extend his 40-year rule, but is accused of increasing repression to maintain pow
KAMPALA – National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has strongly condemned the Electoral Commission (EC) over what he described as a deliberate move to block opposition candidates in Makindye Division.In a statement, Bobi Wine said the Commissi
Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze has sharply responded to remarks by the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, who publicly praised President Yoweri Museveni for approving funds for Nambooze’s medical treatment in the United States.Speaking at President Museveni’s
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
This morning, a significant step towards ensuring the success of Uganda’s upcoming elections took place when the Electoral Commission received a fresh batch of ballot papers at Entebbe International Airport. These ballot papers are crucial as they will be used for electing District Chairpersons
Buvuma — President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, has made significant pledges for the development of Buvuma Island, including the establishment of a second constituency to better represent the district in Parliament.His remarks came durin
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
