Byanyima: Besigye Unable to Walk from His Prison Cell
She said Besigye was unable to walk from his cell to the visitors’ reception and had to be seen in a small office near his cell, later struggling back while “clinging...
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Electoral Commission sets Tuesday for fresh elections in three constituencies
The Electoral Commission has announced that fresh parliamentary voting will take place on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in areas where elections were earlier halted due to s...
From Ballot Box to Terror Docket: Inside the Case Against Muwanga Kivumbi
KAMPALA — What began as a fiercely contested parliamentary race in rural Butambala has now hardened into one of the most consequential legal battles of Uganda’s post-...
Namirembe Bitamazire lived a fulfilling career in public service
Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, a towering figure in Uganda’s education sector, passed away on January 14 at the age of 84.A professional teacher, former head teacher...
DEVELOPING STORY: Police Arrests Another NUP Deputy President
Police has this morning arrested another National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President just days after the highly contested 2026 General Elections where Museveni was dec...
GULU: Voters protest use of plastic buckets for ballot boxes
polling official under the watch of police inserts holes on the edges of the plastic buckets to allow fitting of security seals in Gulu cityGulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT...
Local Government Elections: Arrests, allegations, and low voter turnout
The local government elections have concluded amid a mix of tension, allegations of malpractice, and low voter turnout in several districts.Across the country, polling st...
Owiny-Dollo: I am Sorry to Those I Offended
He previously faced sustained criticism from opposition politicians and sections of civil society over the handling of the 2021 presidential election petition challenging...
Opposition MPs Elected in Buganda Aren’t Fit to Be Councillors – Yusuf Nsibambi
Speaking in an interview with Sanyuka Television, Nsibambi expressed disappointment in the calibre of opposition MPs who swept several seats across Buganda.Opposition MPs...
Polling Delays Across the Country As Voters Stay Away
In Kasese, the polling exercise was delayed at most stations due to the absence of the required ten voters needed to witness the opening of the ballot boxes. By 10:00 a.m...