Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has rejected the presidential election results announced by the Electoral Commission, alleging widespread fraud, ballot stuffing and a violent security crackdown targeting him, his family and members of the National Unity Platform (NUP). Announcing the results on Saturday evening, Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama…
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…
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered a nationwide shutdown of public internet access effective today, January 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.. This directive comes just shortly before the country’s general elections scheduled for January 15, 2026. Security Measures Amid Election Tension UCC Executive Director Nyombi Thembo issued the directive following a “strong recommendation” from…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, has assured Ugandans and election stakeholders of adequate security during the 2026 General Elections, pledging that law enforcement agencies are fully prepared to maintain peace and order throughout the electoral period. The assurance was made on Tuesday during a briefing of accredited election observers held at Mestil…
As Uganda counts down to the presidential and parliamentary elections, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi says poverty and the growing influence of money lenders remain the biggest struggles facing ordinary Ugandans. Speaking on NTV’s “Morning At NTV”, Mafabi said communities across the country shared similar concerns during his nationwide campaign…