Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, should be barred from participating in future elections. In a series of posts shared on January 22 on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Gen. Kainerugaba claimed he was banning Kyagulanyi from all future…
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…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has raised concerns over an increasing spread of election-related misinformation following the 2026 General Elections. In an advisory issued on Thursday under the Uganda Decides ’26 banner, the Commission cautioned voters against a surge in fabricated images, manipulated videos, and misleading online content circulating on social media platforms. The EC said…
The Government of Uganda announced the results of the presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, January 17, 2026, and restored nationwide internet services, prompting a security alert for American citizens living in or visiting the country. In a statement released following the announcement, U.S. authorities urged citizens to remain cautious despite the restoration of connectivity…
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…