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Bobi Wine rules out court petition against Museveni victory

Bobi Wine rules out court petition against Museveni victory

Instead of legal action, the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader urged his supporters to engage in peaceful street protests.NUP President Bobi Wine, has ruled out filing a court petition challenging President Yoweri Museveni’s victory in last week’s general election.Bobi Wine s

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Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo retires after four decades of legal service

Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo retires after four decades of legal service

Uganda’s Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, retires at the age of 70, concluding a legal and public service career spanning over forty years.Appointed Chief Justice in August 2020, he oversaw reforms aimed at improving access to justice, reducing case backlogs, and modernizing

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Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo retires after four decades of legal service

Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo retires after four decades of legal service

Uganda’s Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, retires at the age of 70, concluding a legal and public service career spanning over forty years.Appointed Chief Justice in August 2020, he oversaw reforms aimed at improving access to justice, reducing case backlogs, and modernizing

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Bobi Wine to order fresh elections in constituencies with unopposed candidates

Bobi Wine to order fresh elections in constituencies with unopposed candidates

The opposition argued that restoring the rule of law would require rerunning elections in areas where voters were denied a genuine choice. NUP leader Bobi Wine has vowed that a future government under his leadership will order fresh elections (byelections) in constituencies where candidate

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What are the takeaways from the Bwowe appeal?

What are the takeaways from the Bwowe appeal?

This past week, a number of candidates taking part in the Nakawa Division West parliamentary race heaved a sigh of relief after the High Court in Kampala dismissed an appeal by Mr Ivan Bwowe of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). Widely seen as a dispute over nomenclature, that is Nakawa West

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ROAD TO JAN 15! In KOLE, Museveni emphasizes fish farming and cattle restocking

ROAD TO JAN 15! In KOLE, Museveni emphasizes fish farming and cattle restocking

Kole – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday campaigned in Kole District, where he outlined key priorities of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the 2026 elections, with strong emphasis on wealth creation through fish farming, irrigation and cattle restocking.Addressi

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Court Upholds EC Decision Blocking Magogo Rival from Budiope East MP Race

Court Upholds EC Decision Blocking Magogo Rival from Budiope East MP Race

The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an appeal by former police officer Daniel Mulirire, keeping in place the Electoral Commission (EC) decision that removed him from the ballot for Budiope East constituency (Buyende District).In a judgment delivered electronically on January 9, 2026, J

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Debt Repayment, Wages Take Lion’s Share of Q3 Expenditure

Debt Repayment, Wages Take Lion’s Share of Q3 Expenditure

Ramadan Ggoobi speaking to reporters in Kampala on Friday.The Ministry of Finance has released Shs 16.537 trillion for expenditure in the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with debt repayment and treasury operations taking the largest share.Out of the total release, Shs 7

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Starlink, Airtel Uganda to Launch Partnership on Friday

Starlink, Airtel Uganda to Launch Partnership on Friday

The technology is particularly useful for rural communities, islands, border areas and for providing backup connectivity when ground networks are disruptedKampala — Airtel Uganda will this Friday unveil a partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink, aimed at improving mobile network coverage

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We have the Ability to Disable BitChat – UCC

We have the Ability to Disable BitChat – UCC

As Uganda approaches its general elections on January 15, 2026, tensions are escalating over potential communication blackouts, with the Uganda Communications Commission – UCC issuing a stern warning about the use of BitChat, a Bluetooth-based messaging app promoted by opposition leaders.

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