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2.6KMuseveni declares Jan 15, 16 as public holidays for national elections
President Museveni has declared January 15 and 16, 2026 public holidays under the Public Holidays Act to enable Ugandans to participate fully...
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873Museveni adviser Abbey Walusimbi mourns sudden death of son Isaac Kigozi
President Museveni’s diaspora adviser Abbey Kigozi Walusimbi is mourning the sudden death of his son Isaac Kigozi, a Ugandan-American entrepreneur, media executive...
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727Namyalo awakens ‘Katonga Spirits’ in extended ONC voter education exercise ahead of 2026 polls
Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Thursday led a symbolic voter education rally in Katonga, Mpigi, linking NRM’s liberation history to ballot discipline ahead of...
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997UCC shuts down FANON website for hacking into EC voter database
UCC has ordered internet service providers to block an unauthorised voter verification website linked to FANON, citing risks to election integrity and...
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862U.S. slaps up to Shs55m commitment fee on Ugandan visa applicants
Ugandans applying for U.S. visas may now be required to pay a refundable commitment fee of up to Shs55 million, significantly increasing...
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594UEDCL bans hanging campaign posters, flags on electricity lines
UEDCL has banned political agents from hanging posters and flags on electricity poles, warning of electrocution risks, blackouts and violations of the...
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623ULS demands answers after DPP drops graft case against MPs
The Uganda Law Society has strongly blasted the DPP for dropping corruption charges against three NRM MPs, warning that unexplained withdrawals in...
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1.2KUCC breaks silence on Elon Musk’s Starlink operations in Uganda
Addressing journalists during a media briefing on Monday, the Executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission said Starlink Global Internet Services Ltd has...
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978ULS, UJA condemn assault on BBS TV journalist in viral footage
Uganda Law Society and Uganda Journalists Association have condemned the brutal assault of BBS TV journalist Ivan Mbadi by security operatives in...
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990Uganda to start administering new HIV prevention jab in March
Uganda will begin administering lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, in March after approval by the National Drug Authority.
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2.2KGovt bans live broadcasts of riots, illegal processions ahead of 2026 elections
Uganda Government has banned the livestreaming or live broadcasting of riots, unlawful processions and violent incidents during the election period, warning that...
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1.5KGovt rules out shutdown of internet during elections
Government has dismissed claims iof a planned internet shutdown during the 2026 elections, warning media and digital platforms against misinformation and irresponsible...
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1.4KEx-LRA commander warns returnees against return-to-bush threats
Former LRA commander Sam Kolo has warned ex-combatants in northern Uganda against threatening peace, urging them to abandon reckless statements and focus...
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1.2KBugisu cultural leaders demand apology from Bobi Wine over Imbalu ceremony
Bugisu Cultural Institution has demanded an apology from Bobi Wine for presiding over an Imbalu circumcision ceremony in Mbale, saying the act...
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953We shall protect Museveni if he concedes election defeat – Bobi Wine
Bobi Wine has revealed that he will guarantee President Museveni’s safety if the incumbent accepts defeat in the January 15 election, addressing...
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1.3KBobi Wine reveals secret app to beat internet shutdown during 2026 elections
NUP Presidential Candidate Bobi Wine has revealed a backup communication plan using the BitChat app to stay connected if internet services are...
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968Kyagulanyi ferrying ‘mobile audiences’ to inflate support – Museveni
President Museveni claims Bobi Wine ferries “mobile audiences” across the country to inflate political support, warning against chaos ahead of the 2026...
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657‘Protect the people’s victory’: Bobi Wine rallies Ugandans in new year address
Bobi Wine has outlined a protest vote strategy, urged defence of the Constitution and called on Ugandans to protect their vote and...
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1.4KHow Uganda’s national flag became a political red flag in the 2026 election
Uganda’s national flag has become a contested political symbol in the 2026 presidential election, exposing deeper tensions over patriotism, political space and...
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1.2KMotorists stuck in record-breaking traffic jam as vehicles spend over 12 hours in Mpigi gridlock
Thousands of motorists were stranded for over 12 hours in a massive traffic gridlock along the Masaka–Kampala highway in Mpigi, prompting advisories...
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1.3KAGAIN! EC axes Minister Kasaija challenger in latest blow to NUP
Kibaale, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) has yet again de-nominated another National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, this time Ategeka Christopher from the...
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905Museveni minister calls for daytime drinking ban to safeguard PDM success
Rukungiri, Uganda: Jim Muhwezi, the Minister of Security, has called on local leaders in Rukungiri District to urgently enact bylaws banning daytime...
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1.4K“There is no threat we cannot deal with” – UPDF to Bobi Wine amid calls to mob polling stations
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has issued a stern warning to the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential Candidate,...
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1.2K‘I am alive’ – Kadaga rubbishes death claims as sponsored attacks, says she is in good health
Kamuli, Uganda: The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has dismissed viral social media claims...