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
The Electoral Commission (EC) has cautioned Ugandans against remaining at polling stations after casting their ballots, warning that such actions could trigger chaos and undermine public order during the January 15, 2026 general elections.The warning follows repeated calls by opposition Na
Oweek Robert Sebunya who for many years served as Clerk to the Lukiiko and Kabaka’s Minister at Mengo.In a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday, Oweek Robert Kasule Sebunya (who for many years served at Mengo as Kabaka’s Senior Minister & currently serves as Senior Museveni Advisor on
Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackoutUgandan politician and opposition leader Bobi Wine is encouraging his constituents to download Jack Dorsey’s decentralized peer-to-peer messaging service, Bitchat, in the lead-up to the country’s election, allegin
A customer receives a step-by-step guide on using the Wendi mobile wallet, empowering them to seamlessly send and receive international money transfersKAMPALA, Uganda — Commercial banks and financial institutions in Uganda approved 1.93 trillion shillings in new credit during October, wi
Anselm Kyaligonza joined by the community during the launch of the deep borehole at Kiruli-Kibura in Kigumba sub countyKiryandongo, Uganda: Kiryandongo District authorities have launched the drilling of deep boreholes and construction of production wells worth Shs477.5 million as part of a
Security agencies have successfully rescued a six-year-old boy who was allegedly kidnapped last week in Kampala.The child, identified as Mpirwe Tumwesigye Abraham, was reportedly abducted on 12 December 2025 from Ddungu Zone, Kawempe Division, Kampala District. He was recovered on 19 Decem
Residents from Jinja North, in Jinja City, have demanded immediate police action, following persistent attacks by hooded killers whose only aim seems to be stealing phones, but has resulted into the death of three residents in a space of one week.Police investigation tapeResidents f
Singapore hanged three people for drug offences last week, bringing the total number of executions to 17 this year - the highest since 2003.These come a week before a constitutional challenge against the death penalty for drug offences is due to be heard.Singapore h
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Among, this morning led the nation in commemorating World AIDS Day with a symbolic candle-lighting ceremony held at Parliament.The act, simple yet deeply meaningful, honoured the millions of lives lost to HIV/AIDS and reaffirmed Uganda’s commitme
