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...
Ex-president Obote’s Sons Order Minister Betty Amongi to Vacate Father’s Homes
The family of former President Dr Apollo Milton Obote has ordered Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister Betty Amongi Ongom to immediately stop operating from Pre...
“I know what Uganda wants,” Gen. Museveni tells Gen. Salim Saleh
When Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho (Rtd) Salim Saleh presented his long, detailed analysis of Uganda’s economy and structured recommendations for improvement in the form of th...
ONE YEAR ON: Winnie Byanyima Decries ‘Endless Injustice’ in Besigye Detention
Dr Kizza Besigye with Lutale in Court.Sunday, November 16, 2025 marked one year since veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye was arrested and detained — a mileston...
Bobi Wine Pays Tribute to Former President Obote.
Bobi Wine laying Ugandan flag on Obote's grave.The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has paid trib...
How the Removal of the Age Limit Changed Presidential Polls
Former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga’s tenure included chairing the landmark parliamentary session that removed the presidential age limit in Uganda.KAMPALA, UGANDA – The 20...
What Exactly Did Busoga Do to M7? Balunywa’s Case Sparks Basoga Outrage & Mobilization to Defend Their Own
The latest legal charges against Professor Wasswa Balunywa, a distinguished son of Busoga and former principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), have ignited...
2026 Elections: The most regionally represented presidential race in history
As Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections, the political temperature is steadily rising not with noise and chaos this time, but with an intriguing, calculated ali...
Legacy of Justice Kanyeihamba Sparks National Debate on Leadership and Uganda’s Democratic Future
KAMPALA — The passing of retired Supreme Court Judge George Kanyeihamba on July 14, 2025, has stirred deep reflection and debate across Uganda, as the country grapples...