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...
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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, raisin...
New Year; Political attire, rhetoric banned at Buganda Kingdom’s Enkuuka
With the country gripped by election fever, organisers and police say they plan to ensure the event remains a cultural rather than a partisan affair.Security forces and B...
Winnie Byanyima Warns ‘AIDS is Not Over’, Cautions Against Inaction
Winnie Byanyima Warns ‘AIDS is Not Over’, Cautions Against InactionUNAIDS Executive Director Winnie ByanyimaBrasilia, Brazil — UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byan...
The post-Museveni question
Transition or succession? Focus is on Kyagulanyi, Muhoozi and MuseveniFor a country that has never seen peaceful transfer of power, the future is arriving faster than its...
Archbishop Wokorach Calls for Fear-Free Elections Guided by Spirit of Christmas
Uganda is scheduled to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on January 15, 2026, with the contest widely seen as tight. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who...
Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27
Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27independent.co.ug44minKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s economy is forecast to expand by 10.4 percent by the end of...
Uganda: Govt Warns of of Shrinking Clean Water Resources Amid Growing Population
The Assistant Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation at the Ministry of Water and Environment, Richard Musota, has warned that access to clean and safe...
State House extends life-saving medical services to Kasensero landing site.
The State House medical team is carrying out a major health outreach at Kasensero Landing Site.Stationed at Muyomba Gardens, Kyotera District, the State House’s health...
My husband slept with our daughpjter and I’m yet to heal’
When Nakagwa speaks about the darkest chapter of her life, her voice trembles, but her resolve remains firm.“I still cannot believe a father could do that to his own ch...