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...
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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, r...
Uganda: Kyagwe Chief, Religious Leaders Call for Peace Ahead of Elections
Religious leaders have urged Ugandans to uphold peace, love, and unity as the country approaches the general elections amid rising political tensions.The call was made du...
Why Muslims do not celebrate Christmas
What would you do if the neighbour, friend, or relative you hosted to a mega feast on Eid Day sometime in June now wants to return the favour by hosting you for Christmas...
Ssemakadde Defends Endorsing Bobi Wine, Lashes At Senior Lawyers
Ssemakadde’s remarks drew attention not just for their content, but for their style—an unrelenting mixture of legal reasoning, political argument, and rheto...
Electoral Commission Asks Court to Keep Walukagga Off 2026 Ballot
The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its decision to cancel the candidature of Mathias Walukagga, insisting that he did not meet the minimum academic qualifications...
Why The EU Dropped Frozen Russian Assets Plan And Opted For $105 Billion Loan To Fund Ukraine
Belgium’s objections, Russian legal threats and unresolved liability questions forced the EU to drop the reparations-loan proposal and approve fresh borrowing for...
Museveni Asks Mityana People To Protect Wetlands
The Presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, concluded his campaign in Greater Mubende with a stop in Mityana District. He urged residents to protect wetlands, emp...
South African rand flat ahead of leading economic indicator, local inflation data
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The South African rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the release of local central bank data and inflation data that...
Uganda: Kasese Cotton Farmers Decry Climate Change, Low Prices, Call for Government Intervention
Cotton farmers in Kasese District have raised fresh concerns over climate change and falling market prices, warning that the twin challenges are threatening the survival...