[RFI] Forty years since Yoweri Museveni took power in Uganda, he plans to seek a seventh term as president in elections on 15 January. His strongest challenger is former entertainer Bobi Wine, but his party's rallies have been marred by what watchdogs call a "brutal campaign of repression".
[HRW] 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 government critic, and arrested her.
[Nile Post] Ugandans applying for a United States B1/B2 visitor visa for tourism or business will now be required to pay a refundable visa bond of between Shs18 million and Shs54 million before their application can proceed.
[Nile Post] Tension continues to rise in Bukomansimbi District as parliamentary campaigns become increasingly characterised by violence, with candidates accusing one another of orchestrating attacks against rival supporters.
[Nile Post] The Uganda Police Force has reported a reduction in road crashes during the 2025 festive season compared to the same period last year, citing improved compliance and coordinated road safety interventions.
[Nile Post] Presidential candidate and Conservative Party flag bearer Elton Joseph Mabirizi is expected to visit Mityana District today as part of his nationwide mobilisation tour aimed at consolidating grassroots support ahead of the 2026 general elections.
[Nile Post] The government has distributed 8,000 modern coffee seedlings to farmers in Masaka District in a move aimed at boosting coffee production, improving household incomes and supporting the national poverty eradication agenda.
[Nile Post] The Ibanda District Resident Commissioner (RDC), Godfrey Mbetegyerize, has issued a stern warning to politicians engaging in abusive and insulting language during the ongoing campaign period, cautioning that offenders will face the full force of the law.
[Nile Post] The former chairperson of Bukomansimbi District and current parliamentary aspirant for Bukomansimbi North, JEEMA's Hajji Muhammad Kateregga, has petitioned the Electoral Commission and local security agencies, accusing a rival candidate of orchestrating violent attacks against him and hi
[Nile Post] Tension is rising in Masaka District after supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) accused their political rivals of orchestrating the systematic destruction of campaign materials, a development that has alarmed residents as the election season intensifies.
[Nile Post] The Kitagwenda County National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary flag bearer, Robert Mugabe, has pledged to improve service delivery in the district if elected Member of Parliament, citing gaps in infrastructure, governance and access to essential services.
[Nile Post] President Museveni has urged the people of Luweero to prioritise agriculture, with a strong focus on agro-processing, as a driver of employment, wealth creation and industrial growth.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- 140 young people have graduated from Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)'s Learning for Life program. This program has trained and equipped participants with essential business and hospitality skills, enhancing their chances of gaining employment in the hospital
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala , Uganda -- Africa PR Week, the continent's leading platform for public relations and strategic communications professionals, has named Stanbic Bank Uganda's Kenneth Agutamba among the Top 100 Corporate Communication Leaders in Africa.
[Nile Post] Ugandans applying for a United States B1/B2 visitor visa (Tourist and business visa) will now be required to pay a visa bond of between Shs18M and Shs54M before their application can proceed.
[Nile Post] Police have arrested one suspect and recovered stolen property following three aggravated robberies reported Tuesday night in Nakawa Division, Kampala.
[Nile Post] The race for the five available slots for Workers' representatives in the 12th Parliament has intensified, with 27 candidates actively campaigning for the positions.
[Nile Post] Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze has raised concerns over the management of the electoral process, questioning the transparency of computerized systems expected to be used in the upcoming elections and the reliability of electricity and internet connectivity in som
[Nile Post] At least 22 migrants have been killed and 65 others injured after a lorry they were travelling in overturned in Ethiopia's north-eastern Afar region, authorities have confirmed.
[CFR] Museveni's efforts to ensure an electoral victory will almost certainly be successful, but will only exacerbate simmering resentment.
[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is expected to campaign today in the Karamoja sub-region, with scheduled rallies in the districts of Amudat, Moroto and Napak.
[Nile Post] The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Thembo Nyombi, has reiterated the Commission's commitment to professionalism, efficiency, and responsible management of the country's communications infrastructure.
[Nile Post] The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Thembo Nyombi, has dismissed claims that the government is planning to shut down internet services during the election period, saying no such directive has been issued.
[Nile Post] With just nine days left to Uganda's presidential election, candidates are intensifying their campaign schedules in a last-minute push to reach districts they have not yet visited, while others plan return trips to areas they believe remain politically strategic.