Police have denied claims that National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been arrested, saying security deployment around his home in Magere is purely precautionary and aimed at preventing disorder. Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke dismissed reports circulating on social media that Kyagulanyi had been apprehended, describing them as…
Former Attorney General Fred Ruhindi has been declared Member of Parliament–elect for Nakawa East, defeating National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro in the recently concluded parliamentary elections. Speaking after his victory, Ruhindi criticised sections of the opposition for opposing the Parish Development Model (PDM), a flagship government programme aimed at improving household…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has commended the conduct of Uganda’s 2026 general elections and congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his re-election. In a statement issued following the announcement of the final results, Youssouf praised Uganda’s electoral process and confirmed that Museveni had secured victory with 71.65 per…
Ugandan author and activist Anne Mugisha has sharply criticised the government following the nationwide internet shutdown during the 2026 general elections, describing it as a symbol of decades of repression and public compliance under President Yoweri Museveni’s long rule. In a strongly worded statement shared on social media on January 14, Mugisha argued that the…
African football will take centre stage on Sunday night in Rabat, where a host nation seeking to end a near five-decade wait for continental glory meets a reigning powerhouse determined to further cement its place among the elite. The Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah will host the final of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…