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987Man, 20, arrested over TikTok video telling Museveni to “pack and leave”
Police are holding in a 20-year-old man arrested this week over a viral TikTok video in which he allegedly threatened President Yoweri...
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1.1KMuseveni 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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624Local gov’t communicators get new laptops to improve information flow
The Ministry of Local Government has equipped Local Government Communication Officers with laptops, with Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya urging proactive communication to...
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775Bwowe’s Nakawa West petition dismissed as audacious ‘attempt to sneak to parliament’
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed Ivan Bwowe’s petition seeking to block Nakawa Division West MP nominations, ruling it was an...
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894Namyalo 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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718Man shot twice over Shs50,000 debt in Nabilatuk
Police in Nabilatuk are hunting for a suspect after a 22-year-old man was shot twice in a late-night ambush over a Shs50,000...
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761Namyalo, Tanga say vote protectors are for Museveni only, not MP flag bearers
ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo and NRM Electoral Commission boss Dr Tanga Odoi have clarified that NRM vote protectors are strictly for...
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757Busoga East Police register over 66 election-related cases ahead of polls
Busoga East police say 66 political and electoral offences have been registered, but assures the public of tight security ahead of Uganda’s...
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1.2KUCC 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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1.0KU.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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753Muganga impressed by Museveni’s mental sharpness, calls for education reform after Nakasero meeting
Victoria University Vice Chancellor Prof Lawrence Muganga has praised President Museveni’s mental sharpness at 80 following a meeting at Nakasero State Lodge,...
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832ONC’s Namyalo back in style for Museveni mobilization with massive voter education rally in Jinja
Chief Muzzukulu Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo returned with a massive rally in Jinja’s Buwenge Town Council, urging Bazzukulu to vote accurately to reduce...
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734UEDCL 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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547Busoga constables police clean Kamuli in pre-election community outreach
Election police constables in Busoga North have carried out a community clean-up exercise in Kamuli Municipality to strengthen police-community cooperation ahead of...
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721Museveni urges peace ahead of elections, says violence undermines wealth creation
President Museveni has warned against violence during a campaign rally in Makindye, saying peace and stability are essential for wealth creation and...
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7.0KGov’t breaks silence on change in 2026 school reopening dates
The Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed that there has been no change to the approved 2026 school calendar. Term I...
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795Rwashande stays on ballot as court throws out Ssekikubo case
The High Court has dismissed Theodore Ssekikubo’s bid to block Emmanuel Rwashande’s nomination in Lwemiyaga, ruling the appeal was filed outside election...
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1.5KBitChat downloads surge over 1.7 million as internet shutdown fears grow
More than 1.6 million Ugandans have reportedly downloaded BitChat amid growing rumours of a possible internet shutdown ahead of the January 15...
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1.3KMuseveni to hold special rallies in final campaign push ahead of January 15 elections
President Museveni is set to hold special repeat campaign rallies in hotspot areas including Lira, Iganga and Kasese, as NRM makes a...
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836Museveni urges Kawempe to vote NRM, warns youth against ‘illusions abroad’
President Museveni has urged Kawempe voters to back NRM on January 15, warning youth against chasing opportunities abroad and emphasizing wealth creation...
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1.1KULS, 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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1.5KSsenyonyi’s Nakawa West bid faces High Court test as judge sets hearing date
The High Court has fixed January 7, 2026, to hear a petition challenging Joel Ssenyonyi’s nomination for Nakawa West constituency, raising uncertainty...
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686Museveni links NRM economic agenda to Uganda’s past development gaps
President Museveni says NRM’s focus on wealth creation and jobs is rooted in Uganda’s past development gaps, as he campaigns in Nansana,...
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912No one will disrupt elections – IGP Byakagaba
In remarks shared by the Uganda Police Force on Monday, Byakagaba said police are fully prepared to provide security before, during and...