Politics
20-metre stand-off: To stay or not to stay—Uganda’s polling station question
As Uganda’s general election campaign heats up ahead of polling day on January 15, 2026, a growing debate has emerged over whether voters should remain near polling stations after casting their ballots to observe the counting process and protect their votes. The conversation has drawn remarks from political figures, security leadership, legal authorities, and electoral…
Opposition parliamentary candidates defect to NRM
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has welcomed more than 17 Members of Parliament flag bearers from the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) who have crossed to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the 2026 General Elections. Speaking at the NRM party headquarters in Kyadondo, Tayebwa said…
Alarm as Maj Kuteesa threatens to ‘target and rob’ businesses flying Uganda flag
A video circulating widely on social media has caused public anger after Maj. Emma Kuteesa, a serving Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer and President Museveni’s coordinator of “Ghetto Affairs”, was heard making threatening remarks about businesses and individuals displaying the Uganda national flag. In the video, which is spoken in Luganda, Maj. Kuteesa is…
‘A vote for Bobi Wine is a vote for weed’ – presidential advisor
Sheema — Senior Presidential Advisor on Agriculture and Local People, Ms Peace Rugambwa, has issued a controversial warning to Ugandans, urging them not to vote for opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, in the upcoming 2026 elections. Speaking on December 30, 2025, at the launch of the Sheema Youth Savings and…
Outcry as Dr Sarah Bireete is detained ahead of 2026 polls
The arrest of Dr Sarah Bireete, Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), has drawn widespread condemnation from civil society leaders, political figures, and human rights advocates, who describe the move as an intimidation tactic ahead of the upcoming elections. The Uganda Police Force confirmed the arrest, stating that Dr Bireete is currently…