The Hague, Netherlands — A self-styled “European Union Ambassador” of Uganda’s National Unity Platform (NUP), Dr Nico, who operates online under the alias @klup, was arrested on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in The Hague after attempting to stage an unauthorised protest near the premises of
President Museveni has mourned the passing of Ajelena Aero, mother of former rebel commander Francis Eregu--widely known by his nom de guerre "Hitler"--describing her as a beacon of forgiveness, resilience, and national unity for her role in bridging painful chapters of Uganda's past.Aero,
Agather Atuhaire has accused her former lover Anthony Natif of scamming her into intimacy, saying he falsely presented himself as loving and supportive, as fresh screenshots linking him to a separate controversy circulate online.Agather Atuhaire, a lawyer and human rights activist, has sai
Preamble: A Warning from the SourceWe issue this not as a lament, but as a diagnosis of a living crisis. We document not a natural passing, but a designed dismantling. The clan-based cultural groups of Uganda—ancient, sophisticated systems of ecological governance and social belonging—
The Leader of Opposition said he rushed to Magere after receiving alerts of another raid by armed personnel at Bobi Wine’s residence. Uganda’s Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has condemned what he described as a violent military raid on the Magere home of National Unity Platf
The Presidential Envoy for Buganda Affairs, Mr. Joseph Ssewava, has commended inter-religious leaders for their role in mobilising Ugandans to participate peacefully in the 2026 general elections, urging them to remain committed to supporting President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the National Resi
President William Ruto has appointed Canon Dr. Ida Betty Odinga, widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The announcement, issued on Friday, by Chief of Staff and Head of t
The just-concluded district local government elections have delivered a mixed verdict for incumbents, returning political veterans, and first-time challengers, with voters in several districts opting for change while others reaffirmed familiar leadership. An empty polling stationThe
The High Court in Accra has granted a perpetual injunction against Afia Schwarzenegger and Shatta Wale, preventing them from making or repeating defamatory statements about broadcast journalist Kwasi Aboagye. The ruling followed their failure to enter an appearance or file a defence after being p
In Kasese, the polling exercise was delayed at most stations due to the absence of the required ten voters needed to witness the opening of the ballot boxes. By 10:00 a.m., fewer than 20 voters had turned up at most polling stations, while many others went about their daily activities, seemingly
