Political policing in Museveni’s Uganda: what it means for the 2026 elections
Police officers at the entrance to National Unity Platform headquarters in Kampala in 2021. Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty ImagesUganda’s police have long faced...
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Electoral Commission warns public against unauthorized voters’ information website
KAMPALA – The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a public warning against the unauthorized use of voters’ information, cautioning Ugandans to avoid a website operat...
Dax Vibez Lays Out 2026 Plan: Voting First, New Music Later
As it seems, Dax Vibez’s collaboration with Laika Music could be his last until the forthcoming presidential elections are over.The singer, who dominated the airwaves w...
ROAD TO JAN 15! In BUVUMA, M7 pledges second constituency, addresses key island issues
Buvuma — President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, has made significant pledges for the development of Buvuma Island, in...
How Uganda’s police became Museveni’s political weapon ahead of the 2026 elections
Research shows Uganda’s police operate as a pillar of the ruling NRM, shaping campaigns, suppressing opposition and mobilising youth ahead of the 2026 elections, raisin...
Dr. Ayub Mukisa: Are Kyagulanyi’s Supporters Living in Falsehoods About His Presidential Bid Against Museveni?
While Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu (Bobi Wine) has shown the ability to mobilize and establish a strong connection with urban youth and other social groups, what Adam Branch...
STAY IN YOUR LANE! Bobi Wine Should Apologise to Bamasaaba Over Imbalu Ceremony – Bugisu Cultural Institution
The Bugisu Cultural Institution has demanded an apology from National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine...
Religious Leaders Raise Alarm Over Arrest of Opposition Supporters, Rights Activists
The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has held discussions with Police over arrest of opposition supporters and human rights activists as Uganda moves closer to th...
EC Faces Pushback from Clergy Over Polling Station Restrictions
Meanwhile, police and the military have come under criticism for alleged human rights abuses, including beating, shooting, teargas use, and arrests of supporters of Natio...
JUMPING THE SHIP! Key opposition bigwigs defect to NRM, vow to hunt votes for M7
Key opposition parliamentary candidates have defected to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), pledging to mobilise votes for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ah...