Politics
Ronald Balimwezo is new Kampala Lord Mayor
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,…
Masked soldiers raid Bobi Wine’s home, assault family
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…
Namayanja, Alionzi and Kakyebezi win mayoral seats
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…
Gen Muhoozi wants Bobi Wine barred from future elections
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, should be barred from participating in future elections. In a series of posts shared on January 22 on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Gen. Kainerugaba claimed he was banning Kyagulanyi from all future…
Empty polling stations mark local government elections
Uganda’s local government elections kicked off on Thursday amid low voter turnout and delayed starts at several polling stations, with many centres reporting empty queues hours after the official opening time. The elections are being held to choose district chairpersons, councillors, city and municipal mayors, as well as the Lord Mayor of Kampala. In parts…