Politics
Ex-AG Fred Ruhindi declared Nakawa East MP-elect
Former Attorney General Fred Ruhindi has been declared Member of Parliament–elect for Nakawa East, defeating National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro in the recently concluded parliamentary elections. Speaking after his victory, Ruhindi criticised sections of the opposition for opposing the Parish Development Model (PDM), a flagship government programme aimed at improving household…
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…