The National Unity Platform (NUP) has rejected the presidential election results announced by Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama on January 17, 2026, arguing that the figures lack legal credibility and cannot be verified. In a statement issued by NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, the party said the results announced by the Electoral…
Sembabule — Tension is running high in Sembabule Town Council, Sembabule District, following reports that Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers allegedly shot at the vehicle of National Unity Platform (NUP) LCIII candidate William Kangave, injuring two people in the early hours of Wednesday. The incident comes as LCIII elections take place across the country….
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance Minister Chris Baryomunsi will not be reappointed to Cabinet, following comments the minister made criticising the CDF’s social media activity. The remarks came after Baryomunsi, while speaking on Capital FM last Saturday, said Gen. Muhoozi’s frequent posts on X…
Key government agencies, including the Uganda Police Force (UPF), Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), the Ministry of East African Affairs, and Parliament, have requested additional funding totalling hundreds of billions of shillings in the 2026/27 National Budget Framework Paper, presented to the Budget Committee by Remigio Achia, Vice Chairperson of the Committee. The UPF is…
The Ministry of Health has requested UGX 32.5 billion to implement hospital management systems aimed at digitising public health facilities and addressing theft of drugs and medical equipment by staff. The request was presented by Joseph Ruyonga, Chairperson of Parliament’s Health Committee, before the Budget Committee on January 28, 2026, during discussions on the 2026/27…