Three French Journalists Expelled From Uganda During Election Period
Kampala — Ugandan authorities expelled three French journalists from the country in January amid heightened controls around coverage of the presidential election in whi...
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Museveni Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Presidential Election Challenge
KAMPALA: President Museveni has formally asked Uganda’s Supreme Court of Uganda to dismiss a presidential election petition filed by former candidate Robert Kasibante...
UCC Announces Full Restoration of Internet Services Nationwide
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has announced the full restoration of internet services across the country, ending days of restricted access imposed during the...
CDF Muhoozi confirms full restoration of social media after election shutdown
CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced the full restoration of social media in Uganda, ending the phased internet shutdown imposed during the 2026 general elections.Chief...
Gen Muhoozi Warns of Reciprocal Sanctions as U.S. Lawmakers Question Uganda Polls
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba has warned that Uganda could retaliate against any U.S. sanctions imposed on him or the country, escalating diploma...
EU Condemns Threats Against Bobi Wine as Muhoozi Claims 30 Killed and 2,000 Arrested After Polls
KAMPALA, Uganda — The European Union has voiced concern over pre- and post-election violence in Uganda, warning against threats directed at opposition figures — parti...
U.S. Senators Demand Freedom for Besigye, Raise Alarm Over Uganda’s Democracy
U.S. Senators @SenatorShaheen and @CoryBooker are calling for the immediate release of opposition leader Dr. @kizzabesigye1 following Uganda’s January 15, 2026 election...
Barbie Narrates Hardships of House Arrest
Barbie Itungo, the wife of National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi, has complained about continued security restrictions blocking access to their home, leadin...
MTN, Airtel, UCC sued over internet shutdown during elections
The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), George William Nyombi Thembo, addresses a press conference on the internet shutdown ahead of the gen...
UCC threatens to disable devices of VPN users
The UCC boss said the commission was aware that some individuals were using such tools to evade directives put in place by authorities.The Uganda Communications Commissio...