Buyende — A domestic dispute over alleged infidelity turned violent on Monday in Buyende District, leaving 51-year-old Robert Bebwa, Vice Chairperson LC I of Butayunjwa B Village, nursing serious injuries. According to Busoga North Regional Police spokesperson SSP Samson Lubega, Bebwa was reportedly attacked by his two wives, Naluvuma Esther, 44, and Nakayunja Norah, 53,…
Tensions flared in Parliament on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, criticised the government over the continued detention of Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Roman Catholic priest from Masaka District. Ssenyonyi described the priest’s detention as an illegal act and a violation of fundamental human rights. Raising the…
Nation Media Group-Uganda (NMG) journalists have been entirely excluded from covering Uganda’s Parliament in 2026, according to the Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) media accreditation list released in mid-December 2025. The move has sparked widespread debate about press freedom and democratic accountability ahead of next year’s general elections. The exclusion comes amid an ongoing standoff…
Kumi — Security operatives blocked roads leading to Kumi town on Tuesday, January 15, 2026, moments before the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, was scheduled to address a campaign rally at Wiggins playground. All access points to the venue were sealed off using police armoured vehicles…
Kazo — The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, has commended and rewarded two private security guards in Kazo District with cash awards of UGX 500,000 each for demonstrating exceptional integrity after they rejected a bribe from suspected cattle thieves and instead alerted the police. The incident occurred between December 16 and 17, 2025, when…
The Parliament of Uganda has gifted Abdullah Byaruhanga, the energetic fan widely celebrated as the official mascot and number one supporter of the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games, an all-expenses-paid trip to Morocco. The announcement was made on December 16, 2025, during the closing ceremony of the 15th EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games at Parliament, by…
The Parliament of Uganda has once again dominated the East African Community Inter-Parliamentary Games, securing the EAC Games 2025 football crown for the third consecutive year. The latest triumph underscores Uganda Parliament’s prowess on the regional sporting stage. Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa praised the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, and his technical team…
The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni have jointly underscored the need for peaceful conduct during the forthcoming elections, urging Ugandans to vote calmly and leave polling stations immediately after casting their ballots. Attorney General Kiwanuka’s remarks followed questions raised by Members of…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Addis Ababa on his first-ever official visit to Ethiopia, marking a historic milestone in India–Ethiopia relations and underscoring New Delhi’s growing engagement with Africa and the Global South. Prime Minister Modi was personally received at Bole International Airport by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…
Kiboga — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Ugandans to make informed and deliberate choices during elections, cautioning that political decisions shape a nation’s destiny and can determine whether a country enjoys stability or sinks into chaos. The President made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing a mammoth campaign rally at Ssaza Grounds in Kiboga…