Uganda’s Electoral Commission has assured the country of a swift, transparent, and secure electoral process ahead of the January 15 presidential and parliamentary elections, saying the winner of the presidential race will be announced within 48 hours after polls close. Speaking ahead of voting day, Justice Simon Byabakama, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC),…
Buganda Road Court has deferred the bail application of human rights activist Dr Sarah Bireete to January 21, 2026, ordering that she remains on remand at Luzira Prison as legal proceedings continue. Dr Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), appeared before Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko on Friday, following…
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused the state of widespread human rights abuses and institutional bias, saying 2025 was marked by abductions, torture and prolonged detentions of government critics. In a New Year address delivered on Thursday at the NUP headquarters in Makerere-Kavule, Kyagulanyi said many…
Renowned preacher and founder of ETM Church International, Pastor Ronnie Makabai, has proclaimed 2026 as the dawn of a spiritual “new era,” urging Christians to align their lives with what he describes as “Code 6” — a divine principle designed to spark transformation both spiritually and economically. Speaking during a crossover service broadcast live on…
Kampala, 1 January 2026 — Across Uganda, the arrival of the New Year 2026 was marked with jubilant celebrations, prayers, and spectacular fireworks, as citizens embraced the start of a new year with faith, music, and community gatherings. In the capital, believers flocked to Namirembe Cathedral for the traditional Cross Over night service. Rev. Moses…