The Uganda Police Force has issued a traffic advisory following heavy congestion along the Mpigi section of the Kampala–Masaka highway, urging motorists to use alternative routes to ease traffic flow and enhance road safety. In a statement released on Tuesday, police said motorists heading to Kampala have been diverted to use the Kasanje–Nakawuka route, while…
The High Court has for the fourth time denied bail to veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, with the court insisting that the two must first take plea before they can reapply for bail. In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Emmanuel Baguma dismissed both an application seeking to…
Uganda’s locally manufactured Kayoola E-Coach has returned home after completing a historic 13,700-kilometre electric journey across six African countries, marking a landmark moment for Africa’s electric mobility ambitions. “We are now in Kampala. Covering over 13,000km, the 13m Electric coach has now returned home. This is a proof of concept, the future is built,” said…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a detailed rebuttal to allegations of voter register manipulation raised by National Unity Platform (NUP) leader and presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine). In a statement released on December 28, 2025, EC Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon clarified that the “duplicate” voter records shared by Kyagulanyi on social…
Fort Portal — The Uganda Police Force has dismissed claims of an attempted kidnapping made by James Byamukama, a candidate for the Mwenge South Constituency parliamentary seat. According to the police, Byamukama alleged that he narrowly escaped an abduction by unidentified individuals dressed in civilian clothes while at a hotel in Fort Portal, where he…