Uganda’s opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has called on his supporters to download Bitchat, a decentralised messaging app, ahead of the January 15, 2026, general elections, citing fears that the government may once again shut down internet and social media services. Speaking to supporters online and through social media posts, Wine…
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has renewed more than 13.3 million national identity cards and registered over 6.1 million first-time applicants under the ongoing nationwide mass enrolment and renewal exercise, officials have said. Speaking during the joint weekly security media briefing at Police headquarters in Naguru on December 29, 2025, NIRA Registrar Claire…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has strongly condemned an unauthorised website operated by an entity known as FANON, which is being promoted as a platform for accessing voter registration details ahead of the 2026 General Elections. Addressing the media on Tuesday, December 31, 2025, EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama said the website, www.registry.ugtally.com, is not affiliated…
Jinja — The Kayoola E Coach 13M 2025, a flagship electric bus developed by Uganda’s Kiira Motors Corporation, has completed its historic Pearl to Cape Electric Expedition 2025, earning the title “King of the African Highway.” Traversing 13,784 kilometres across six African nations—Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa—the expedition demonstrated the potential of…
Entebbe — Frustration boiled over at Entebbe Airport as passengers voiced anger over Uganda Airlines’ ongoing delays, with some flights postponed by days rather than hours. Social media reports and eyewitness accounts described tense scenes at check-in counters and waiting lounges, where passengers demanded answers from airline officials. “What is this nonsense? Enough is enough;…