MBARARA — Health experts and cultural leaders in the Ankole sub-region have sounded a grim warning: ancient cultural practices, long thought to be fading, are making a dangerous comeback and undermining the national fight against HIV/AIDS. Leading the outcry is Sarah Kamulindwa, the HIV focal person for Mbarara District, who identified the practice of “Okuehura”—where…
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…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni—also the NRM Presidential Flag-bearer—has launched his 2026/31 campaign trail in the Ankole Sub-region, beginning with a massive rally in Isingiro District. He was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs Patience Rwabwogo Museveni, as he engaged thousands of enthusiastic supporters. Addressing crowds at the Isingiro District Headquarters, President Museveni opened with a reflection…