National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, delivered a fiery New Year’s address on Friday, highlighting Uganda’s vast human and natural resources while decrying the continued poverty and suffering of millions of its citizens. “Uganda is rich in people and resources, yet millions of its citizens live in total poverty. This…
Veteran women’s rights activist Miria Matembe has strongly criticised the handling of activist Dr Sarah Bireete’s case, saying the judiciary is being used to silence dissent ahead of Uganda’s upcoming elections. “I stood there and looked at this girl [woman]; I wanted her to see my face, but she never opened her eyes to look…
Concerns are mounting over arrests, abductions, and political intimidation in Uganda as the January 15 polls approach, with religious leaders calling for calm and adherence to the law. “We are hearing about regular arrests and abductions of God’s people, and we are concerned. There is also harassment of some politicians and other emerging actors,” said…
Gulu — The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have issued a stern warning to individuals threatening to revive armed rebellion in northern Uganda, saying any attempt to return to insurgency will be swiftly crushed. Speaking on Friday, January 2, 2026, the UPDF 4th Infantry Division Commander, Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, dismissed recent claims by a…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding road infrastructure in Mukono District and neighbouring areas as part of a broader strategy to ease traffic congestion in Kampala, improve the movement of people and goods, and support economic transformation under the NRM administration. Addressing a large campaign rally at St. Joseph’s Secondary…