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23 Jan '26
KAMPALA, Uganda — Security agencies have launched a massive investigation into a sophisticated gold-smuggling ring allegedly used to funnel untraceable international funds into the 2026 general election, sparking fears of a foreign-backed plot to destabilize the country.At the center of
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23 Jan '26
He previously faced sustained criticism from opposition politicians and sections of civil society over the handling of the 2021 presidential election petition challenging President Yoweri Museveni’s re-election.Owiny-Dollo attended luncheon with Justices of the Supreme Court alongside ju
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23 Jan '26
The 2026 general elections in Kayunga District have unveiled a shocking narrative involving allegations of electoral malpractice, intimidation, and political manipulation, with Moses Karangwa at the center of the storm. The election results have brought a considerable shift in political allegianc
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23 Jan '26
Businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and Tugume Boniface are at the centre of controversy after chaos at the Bushenyi tally centre as Igara West was decided by just 880 votes.A photo combo of Businessman and Bushenyi NRM boss Hassan Bassajabala (L) and Igara County West parliamentary candidate
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23 Jan '26
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
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23 Jan '26
National Unity Platform candidate Ronald Balimwezo, left, and incumbent Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago of the People’s Front for Freedom are the front-runners in the Kampala mayoral race. Preliminary results from Thursday’s election show Balimwezo leading in several key divisions.KAMPALA, Ug
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22 Jan '26
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
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22 Jan '26
The political ground is shaking in northern Uganda as leaked Declaration of Results (DR) forms from 18 disputed polling stations deliver a crushing blow to National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua.Despite the Electoral Commission (EC) ordering a fresh election in the
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21 Jan '26
Works Minister Katumba Wamala says land compensation for the Nakawuka road project has hit 400 billion shillings, exceeding the 340 billion construction cost.Works Minister Katumba Wamala says land compensation for the Nakawuka road project has hit 400 billion shillings, exceeding the 340
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21 Jan '26
Barbie Itungo, the wife of National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi, has complained about continued security restrictions blocking access to their home, leading to food shortages. She has also complained to the top religious of the country over threats by a senior military officer to