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...
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 mo...
Military: Bobi Wine Arrest Claims a ‘Smokescreen’
Uganda’s military has dismissed allegations by opposition leader Bobi Wine that security agencies plan to arrest him ahead of his planned rally in Mbale City, call...
Bobi Wine Alleges Plot to Arrest Him Before Elections
National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential candidate Bobi Wine has alleged that security agencies plan to arrest him before polling day and provoke violence in Mbale City...
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...
Security Agencies Dismiss Kyagulanyi Arrest Claims Ahead of Polling Day
Uganda’s security agencies have dismissed claims by National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, that there is a plot to a...
Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackout
Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackoutUgandan politician and opposition leader Bobi Wine is encouraging his constituents to download Ja...
Uganda: Police Arrest Man Behind 'Protest Vote' Graffiti On Kampala-Kiboga-Hoima Highway
Police in Kiboga District have arrested a man suspected of orchestrating illegal political graffiti recently painted along the Kampala-Kiboga-Hoima highway, an act author...
Mpuuga’s Unity Plea: A Desperate Bid to Rally Uganda’s Fractured Opposition Ahead of Tense 2026 Polls
KAMPALA, Uganda – As Uganda barrels toward its January 2026 general elections, Democratic Front (DF) party president Mathias Mpuuga issued a fervent call for oppos...