The Tororo Chief Magistrate’s Court has dismissed an application by incumbent National Resistance Movement (NRM) MP Sarah Achieng Opendi seeking a recount of votes in 11 contested polling stations from the January 15, 2026, Tororo District Woman MP election.Chief Magistrate Irene Nanteby
A former Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda, Justice Dr. Esther Kitimbo Kisaakye, has written a powerful and emotional public message addressed to President Yoweri Museveni, calling for the restoration of the rule of law, an end to political repression, and protection of citizens’ constitut
Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, a towering figure in Uganda’s education sector, passed away on January 14 at the age of 84.A professional teacher, former head teacher, and member of parliament for Mpigi district, Bitamazire dedicated more than 50 years to shaping the nation’s learning
NUP swept most of the directly elected councillor seats in Makindye West and East, as well as Rubaga North and South divisions, losing only one of the five available slots to the NRM.KCCA headquarters in Kampala (courtesy photo)The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has, this
Leader of the Opposition (LOP) Rt. Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has urged Parliament to demand transparency and accountability from the government and the Electoral Commission regarding the recently concluded electoral exercise.Ssenyonyi made the remarks during a special sitting of Parliament held
Several Ugandans are among more than 14,600 illegal residents deported from Saudi Arabia since the year 2026 started as authorities intensify a nationwide crackdown on residency, labour and border violations, the Saudi Ministry of Interior has revealed.According to the ministry, 14,621 und
Winnie Byanyima, wife of jailed opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye, has raised serious concerns over her husband’s health, accusing prison authorities of delaying and denying him medical care. She said she only saw Besigye after a week of restricted visitation, during which time he fell severe
The disruption began after UCC suspended some mobile money transactions and internet access ahead of elections held on January 15, 2026.MTN Uganda has said it does not know when mobile money services will be fully restored.The telecom said restrictions remain in place under a direct
Mukono, Uganda: President Museveni’s Senior Political Advisor and head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, has assured voters in Mukono District of a new central market and an upgrade of health services in the next NRM term, urging residents to abandon the oppo
The High Court has dismissed a suit against the Patriotic League of Uganda with costs, a ruling political observers say further cements the growing legal and political strength of Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s camp ahead of 2026.Kampala, Uganda: The High Court in Kampala has delivered a sweeping
