Politics
2026 elections: Ankole records highest voter turnout
Provisional data released by the Electoral Commission indicates wide regional variations in voter turnout across Uganda, with Ankole registering the highest participation rate in the ongoing electoral process. According to figures published on January 17, 2026, Ankole recorded a turnout of 73 percent of registered voters, the highest in the country. Karamoja followed closely with…
Balaam to Bobi Wine: abandon politics, join Museveni
Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Barugahara has called on opposition leader and musician Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, to step away from active politics and instead seek a role within President Yoweri Museveni’s government, arguing that his influence would be better used in culture, music, and youth empowerment. In…
Besigye checked into hospital as health deteriorates
Fresh concern has emerged over the health of veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye following reports that he was transferred overnight from Luzira Maximum Security Prison to a medical facility in Kampala amid claims that his condition has sharply deteriorated. In a statement issued on January 20, 2026, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), the…
Tayebwa dismisses Bobi Wine’s job pledges
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has weighed in on the recent elections, addressing voter motivations, the role of new MPs, and the challenges presented by opposition campaigns. Commenting on voters’ support for opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine), Tayebwa questioned the feasibility of his campaign promises. “You ask someone why they will vote…
Next election will be a walkover – Seninde
Hon. Rosemary Seninde, Director of Mobilisation for the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has urged party members to begin preparations immediately for the next national elections, emphasizing that early organisation and delivery on promises will secure future victories. “I call on the NRM family to start our next campaign now. If we do our work and…