Solomon Kampala, the son of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has raised alarm over what he described as a security operation surrounding the family home, alleging the torture of a household worker and expressing concern for the safety of his mother. In a series of posts shared on X (formerly Twitter)…
The United States Embassy in Uganda has announced that the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offices have officially relocated to the embassy premises, marking a new phase in long-standing US–Uganda public health cooperation. In a statement shared on social media, the US Embassy confirmed the move, noting that the CDC is now…
Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga of the National Unity Platform (NUP) has been declared the new Lord Mayor of Kampala, ending the 15-year tenure of veteran politician Erias Lukwago in a decisive win in the 2026 local government elections. The Kampala City Returning Officer, Jennifer Kyobutungi, officially announced Balimwezo as the winner after he polled 141,220 votes,…
National Unity Platform (NUP) principal Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused masked, armed soldiers of breaking into his home and assaulting his family members during a late-night raid on Friday, January 23, 2026. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kyagulanyi, who is currently in hiding, said the attackers beat members of…
NUP’s Florence Namayanja has retained the Masaka City mayoral seat, while the NRM’s Denis Nzeirwe Ndyomugyenyi, Lawrence Alionzi and Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi secured victories in Kabale District, Arua City and Mbarara City, respectively, as results from the ongoing 2026 General Elections continued to trickle in. In Masaka City, Namayanja was declared the winner by the…