Ministry of Finance allays fears on election-induced inflation
Elevated government spending coupled with widespread voter bribery and campaign expenditure has resulted in inflation spikes in recent elections, such as the 2011 electio...
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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...
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...
Mpuuga’s Chances to Win Nyendo -Mukungwe MP Seat Rise as Campaign Enters Final Stretch
Former Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, is gaining momentum in the Nyendo–Mukungwe parliamentary race, with growing indications that his chances of victor...
Kayunga: Museveni Tasks Residents to Hold Leaders Accountable
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections, has today kicked-off his campaign tr...
Police Crack Down on Drunk Drivers, Two Arrested in Namawojjolo and Mbalala On New Year Eve
On January 1st, 2026, Mukono Police arrested two drivers found driving under the influence of alcohol in separate incidents along the Kampala–Jinja Highway. The arrests...
What Is BitChat? Bobi Wine’s internet-free communication tool explained
BitChat is an internet-free messaging concept highlighted by Bobi Wine as a backup communication tool if online services are disrupted during Uganda’s 2026 elections.Ka...
Walukaga’s Mature Age Entry certificate was a valid document for his nomination
The Electoral Commission (EC) recently ejected Mathias Walukaga from the Busiro East parliamentary race.It argued that the academic document he relied on for his nominati...
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...
President Museveni proposes enactment of law recalling non-performing leaders
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for 2026 general elections, has proposed the enactment of a law reca...