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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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...
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...
Arua City Chaos: Stray Bullet Hits Police Constable as Two Die in New Year Mob Unrest
Arua City — A police constable has been shot in the stomach by a stray bullet fired by fellow officers during a crowd-control operation in Arua City, as violent mob unr...
I Gave Hon. Nambooze Nearly Shs 1 Billion From Museveni – Anita Among
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has claimed that Hon. Betty Nambooze, an opposition Member of Parliament from the National Unity Platform (NUP), received close to one b...
Kyagulanyi Unveils NUP Transition Blueprint Ahead of January 15, Polls
He alleged that NUP campaigns are frequently blocked, disrupted and violently suppressed by security agencies despite strong public support in many districts. He also acc...
Besigye decries persecution as High Court proceeds with treason trial
KAMPALA, Uganda — Opposition leader Kizza Besigye decried what he called ongoing persecution Tuesday as the High Court entered not guilty pleas on his behalf after he a...
Abryanz Clears the Air on Sheilah Gashumba Dating Rumours: “She’s Not My Type”
Fashion entrepreneur Bryan Ahumuza, better known as Abryanz, has finally spoken out about the long-running rumours linking him romantically to media personality and socia...
Kyagulanyi maintains strict ‘no-independents’ policy during Mpigi campaign
NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi has pledged to launch an independent inquiry into the alleged brutalization of fishing communities if elected in 2026.KAMPALA, Uganda — Nat...
There is no threat we cannot deal with” – UPDF to Bobi Wine amid calls to mob polling stations
Col. Chris Magezi, the Acting Defence Public Information Officer said the UPDF (R) has warned National Unity Platform's Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine (L) that the army...