Politics
AU Chair congratulates Museveni on re-election
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has commended the conduct of Uganda’s 2026 general elections and congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his re-election. In a statement issued following the announcement of the final results, Youssouf praised Uganda’s electoral process and confirmed that Museveni had secured victory with 71.65 per…
Anne Mugisha says Ugandans in 39-year sleep
Ugandan author and activist Anne Mugisha has sharply criticised the government following the nationwide internet shutdown during the 2026 general elections, describing it as a symbol of decades of repression and public compliance under President Yoweri Museveni’s long rule. In a strongly worded statement shared on social media on January 14, Mugisha argued that the…
Museveni wins 7th term
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa has secured a seventh term in office after the Electoral Commission declared him winner of Uganda’s 2026 presidential election. Announcing the results on Saturday evening, Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama said Museveni emerged victorious with an overwhelming majority of the votes cast. “The Commission hereby declares the candidate Yoweri…
Bobi Wine rallies last-minute vote
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has intensified his final campaign push, calling on supporters to mobilise voters nationwide as Uganda heads into the final days before the January 15 general elections. Addressing supporters in Kampala Central on Monday, Bobi Wine urged NUP supporters to take the…
Chapter Four Uganda suspended in pre-election crackdown
The National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations has suspended the operating permit of Chapter Four Uganda, effective immediately, citing intelligence reports that the organisation is engaged in activities deemed harmful to national security. In a statement issued on January 9, 2026, the NGO Bureau said the suspension was effected under provisions of the NGO Act, directing…