Winnie Byanyima, the spouse of detained opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, has issued two strongly worded statements expressing alarm over her husband’s deteriorating health and accusing prison authorities of lying to the public and deliberately denying him adequate medical care. Dr Besigye, a long-time opposition politician, has been on remand for more than a year…
Security agencies have assured the public that the security situation in the Kampala Metropolitan Area remains stable ahead of the local government elections scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026. According to the police, elections will be held for the positions of Lord Mayor, Lord Councillors, and District Chairperson, prompting heightened security operations and joint deployments…
Provisional data released by the Electoral Commission indicates wide regional variations in voter turnout across Uganda, with Ankole registering the highest participation rate in the ongoing electoral process. According to figures published on January 17, 2026, Ankole recorded a turnout of 73 percent of registered voters, the highest in the country. Karamoja followed closely with…
Granollers, Spain — Uganda’s long-distance runners Feb Chelogoi and Angeline Chelimo delivered strong performances on the international stage after both clinched silver medals at the La Mitja Granollers Half Marathon held in Spain on Sunday. In the men’s race, Chelogoi put up a spirited run to finish second in a time of 1:00:46, narrowly missing…
Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Barugahara has called on opposition leader and musician Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, to step away from active politics and instead seek a role within President Yoweri Museveni’s government, arguing that his influence would be better used in culture, music, and youth empowerment. In…