Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has announced that he has temporarily left the country after weeks of staying in hiding following the disputed January 15 presidential elections. In a statement posted on the social media platform X on Saturday, Kyagulanyi said he had evaded security forces since shortly after the…
The compensation of persons affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project (EACOP) stands at 98 per cent completion, according to the Director Economic and National Content Monitoring at the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Peninah Aheebwa. The revelation follows concerns raised by Kalungu West County MP, Hon. Joseph Ssewungu on the matter. “There…
A United Nations human rights investigation has accused Uganda of supporting South Sudanese government forces in airstrikes that allegedly killed and injured civilians during military operations in 2025, claims that Uganda has strongly denied. According to a report released on February 27, 2026, by the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, joint operations…
Washington — A senior United States senator has called for a reassessment of bilateral ties between the United States and Uganda, signalling growing concern in Washington over recent political developments in Kampala. Senator Jim Risch, Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has publicly warned that comments by Uganda’s military leadership may have…
A group of Ugandan students evacuated from Tehran, Iran have safely arrived at Entebbe International Airport following a government-led evacuation operation. According to the Government Citizen Interaction Centre, the students arrived in Uganda on Thursday evening after a coordinated evacuation led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda and the Uganda People’s Defence Force….