Uganda: Arrest of Ugandan Activist Ahead of Elections Spells Trouble
On December 30, 2025, two weeks before Uganda's January 15, 2026 elections, security forces raided the home of Sarah Bireete, a prominent human rights activist and govern...
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Sarah Bireete and the price of speaking truth to power
When Dr Sarah Bireete was rounded up from her house and taken to Natete Police station, I received nervous messages from friends asking me whether I was safe.Because Dr B...
2026 elections: Court strikes out Ssekikubo’s election appeal against Rwashande over time limit
The High Court in Kampala has struck out an election appeal by Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo challenging the nomination of ruling NRM flag-bearer, Brig Gen Emman...
Presidential candidates push EC on final register
Presidential candidates running to be elected to the highest office in the land in seven days have pushed the Electoral Commission (EC) to the wall, demanding a copy of t...
NRM Covers Opposition Posters with Museveni’s in Kawempe, Nansana
Both the Parliamentary Elections Act and the Presidential Elections Act state that anyone who maliciously defaces, removes or tears any election poster commits an offence...
Jailed NUP’s Mufumbiro Further Remanded, Misses Chance to Vote
The others are: Edward Ssebufu also known as Eddie Mutwe Acleo Kivumbi, Doreen Kaija (Principal of the NUP Leadership School), Saudah Madada (who was absent today), Tasi...
Ministry releases 2026 school calendar, outlines term dates and national activities
The calendar was announced by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Kedrace Turyagyenda, and applies to pre-primary, primary and post-primary schools across the country.The Ministr...
BUTAMBALA: Meet Lydia Mirembe, The Iron Lady Making NUP’s Aisha Kabanda Sweat Plazma
Political temperatures continue to rise in Butambala District as the contest for the Woman Member of Parliament seat intensifies, with incumbent Aisha Kabanda of the Nati...
Walukagga Endorses Former NUP Rival Magoola for Busiro East MP Seat
Wakiso — Disqualified National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer Mathias Walukagga has endorsed Emmanuel Magoola, a former party rival, in the Busiro East parliamentary...
UPDF Slams NTV Uganda Report: No Threats to Voters—Just a Call for Peaceful Elections
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has strongly criticized a recent NTV Uganda broadcast, accusing it of misrepresenting a public safety message and falsely impl...