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...
Relief as PDM funds finally reach Apac after months of waiting
PDM funds for Apac District and Apac Municipality have finally been cleared, with security approving January 2026 disbursement dates to prevent misuse and ensure accounta...
Starlink Shuts Down All Uganda Terminals After UCC Crackdown
Starlink has officially confirmed that no satellite internet terminals are currently active in Uganda, following the company’s swift enforcement of new restrictions in...
NRM Flagbearer’s Supporter Shot Dead in Clash with Rival Minister’s Guards
The confrontations left one person dead and three others critically injured following the night shooting at the Apasi trading center in Ogongora Sub-county on Thursday ni...
Leaders Push for Electricity Connection at Zombo’s Shs 2.6 Billion Modern Health Facility
ZOMBO — Health authorities in Zombo District have called on political leaders and Members of Parliament to urgently lobby for the extension of national grid electricity...
Uganda: Nup Members Who Defected to NRM Make Swift U-Turn After 'Empty Promises' in Mubende
Tension and confusion marked a political gathering in Mubende Municipality after members of the National Unity Platform who had earlier defected to the National Resistanc...
More details of victims in Anthony Joshua car crash emerge after two fellow passengers sitting near boxing star killed
TWO men killed in a horror crash involving superstar boxer Anthony Joshua were foreign nationals, Nigerian officials said.The former heavyweight champ, 36, was rushed to...
Why Hellen Seku’s flag warning lacks legal merit
Hellen Seku, the commissioner for patriotism, issued a warning to National Unity Platform supporters regarding their use of the national flag. Her stance lacks legal meri...
Government moves to regulate Uganda flag over ‘misuse’
Commissioner Seku reminded the public of the legal requirements, specifically citing the regulations that prohibit the hoisting of the national flag on private buildings...