The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered a nationwide shutdown of public internet access effective today, January 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.. This directive comes just shortly before the country’s general elections scheduled for January 15, 2026. Security Measures Amid Election Tension UCC Executive Director Nyombi Thembo issued the directive following a “strong recommendation” from…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, has assured Ugandans and election stakeholders of adequate security during the 2026 General Elections, pledging that law enforcement agencies are fully prepared to maintain peace and order throughout the electoral period. The assurance was made on Tuesday during a briefing of accredited election observers held at Mestil…
Zoe Saldaña has officially surpassed Scarlett Johansson to become the highest-grossing actress globally, thanks in large part to the massive success of Avatar: Fire and Ash, the latest instalment in James Cameron’s blockbuster franchise. According to The Numbers, Saldaña’s cumulative box office gross, including the latest Avatar film, now approaches $17 billion, edging out Johansson,…
Ugandan international Allan Okello has completed a permanent transfer from Vipers SC to Tanzanian giants Young Africans SC (Yanga), marking a major move in his career and one of the region’s most talked-about signings of the transfer window. The 25-year-old attacking midfielder sealed the switch on Monday, just months after emerging as the top scorer…
Entebbe — A joint security operation foiled an attempted robbery of medical equipment worth millions of shillings from the National Medical Stores (NMS) Warehouse in Entebbe in the early hours of Sunday, the Director of the State House Health Monitoring Unit, Dr Warren Namara, has revealed. Dr Namara said two of the suspects are currently…