Winnie Byanyima accuses Museveni of detaining Besigye over succession concerns
KAMPALA, Uganda — Winnie Byanyima, the wife of jailed opposition leader Kizza Besigye, accused President Yoweri Museveni and his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, of...
News discovery
Find the stories that matter to you.
Results for
2,605 found
“service”
Museveni’s 2026 election victory challenged in Supreme Court
President Museveni campaigned in Lango, urging supporters to protect peace and development gains. Get the details on his NRM party's platform and promises.Presidential ca...
MTN, Airtel, UCC sued over internet shutdown during elections
The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), George William Nyombi Thembo, addresses a press conference on the internet shutdown ahead of the gen...
Minister Amongi blames election loss on Speaker Among
Amongi alleged that the Speaker mobilised soldiers and resources to ensure she failed at the polls. The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, h...
Besigye reportedly rushed to hospital
His party, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) announced on Tuesday morning that Besigye was rushed to a medical facility at Bugolobi Village Mall from Luzira Pri...
UCC threatens to disable devices of VPN users
The UCC boss said the commission was aware that some individuals were using such tools to evade directives put in place by authorities.The Uganda Communications Commissio...
I am joining private life to focus on my family,†Ssegona concedes defeat in Busiro East
Renowned lawyer and long-serving politician Medard Ssegona has accepted defeat in the recent parliamentary elections, losing his Busiro East seat to independent candidate...
MTN gives update on delayed mobile money restoration
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 kn...
Why Ssemujju Nganda Lost Kira Municipality — and What It Means
The defeat of Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda in Kira Municipality stands out as one of the most surprising outcomes of Uganda’s 2026 parliamentary elections. In a constit...
Electoral Earthquake: 10 Cabinet Ministers swept out in Uganda’s 2026 parliamentary elections
ARROGANCE: Gender Minister Betty Amongi lost the Lira City Woman slot due to her arrogance. Her desire to take on her fellow Minister Ruth Aceng while abandoning her Oyam...