Eight NUP Supporters Plead Guilty Over Luwero Riots
Eight supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) have been convicted by the Luwero Grade One Magistrate Court for taking part in riots that rocked Luwero Town Counci...
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Mao tests the limits of his pact with Museveni
KAMPALA, Uganda — For two years, Norbert Mao has served as the intellectual bridge between Uganda’s entrenched establishment and its fractured opposition. Now, as the...
Uganda to launch nationwide road and rail overhaul in 2026
Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport unveils a major 2026 infrastructure plan featuring road rehabilitations, railway upgrades, and water transport projects.KAMPALA...
NUP Deputy President Zedriga Not in Gulu Custody-Gen Busizoori
Dr Zedriga reportedly went missing on January 18, 2026, three days after the general elections, in which NUP leader, musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu...
SHOCKER: Akena Reveals How Obua was Fought
In a candid revelation that has set tongues wagging across Lango, Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has pulled back the curtain on the fierce battle...
UNEB to release 2025 PLE results this Friday
The Uganda National Examinations Board will release the 2025 PLE results this Friday, Jan. 30. Get details on candidate performance and the revised 2026 school calendarKA...
Education ministry issues revised new school calendar 2026
The Ministry of Education and Sports has released the official 2026 school calendar, setting the first term to begin Feb. 10 for pre-primary, primary and post-primary ins...
Mayoral polls plagued by ballot stuffing and voter apathy
Ugandan municipal elections were hit by low voter turnout and claims of fraud, with officials in Masaka and Soroti reporting ballot stuffing and arrests during the mayora...
Uganda: Accidents - Pressure Mounts for Uganda to Roll Out Road Camera System
Ugandans are cautiously welcoming the return of a smart road enforcement initiative that will be reintroduced on a pilot basis in high-risk locations before a phased nati...
GULU: Voters protest use of plastic buckets for ballot boxes
polling official under the watch of police inserts holes on the edges of the plastic buckets to allow fitting of security seals in Gulu cityGulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT...