Uganda Elections -Vote-Buying Concerns Escalate
Kampala, UgandaCivil society organisations (CSOs) are warning that vote-buying could seriously undermine the credibility of Uganda’s upcoming 2026 elections.They argue
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Surveillance Spike Ahead of Uganda’s 2026 Elections
Kampala, UgandaA new report by Unwanted Witness alleges increasing state surveillance of Ugandans, especially as the country approaches its 2026
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Museveni Pledges New Startup Fund for Unemployed University Graduates
Kampala, UgandaPresident Yoweri Museveni has announced a plan to create a University Graduates Fund aimed at supporting university graduates who
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Kampala Police Crack Down on Crime: Over 50 Arrested in Intelligence-Led Raids
Kampala, UgandaKampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) have carried out a string of intelligence-led operations across the city, netting more than 50
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Yoweri Museveni warns parish chiefs: Excluding youth & disabled from PDM funds ‘creates a time-bomb
Kampala,UgandaPresident Museveni has issued a stark warning during a public address that parish-level administrators who exclude youth and persons with
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Opposition supporter remanded after attempted ‘drilling’ parade in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda Supporters of the opposition party National Unity Platform (NUP) were once again brought into the limelight Tuesday 11.November.2025
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Crossing Lines: The Kenyan Activists, a Rally in Uganda, and the Quiet Diplomacy Behind Their Release
Kampala , Uganda The wind at the Busia border post always carries a kind of restless energy — part hopeful,
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“Politics has been commercialised” — Lord Mayor aspirant calls out intimidation ahead of Kampala race
Kampala, Uganda Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, a mayoral aspirant for Kampala under the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag, has publicly criticised
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Yoweri Museveni promises industrial park in mineral-rich Butiru as 2026 election looms Manafwa
Kampala, Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, while campaigning in the Bugisu region, announced that should he be re-elected in the upcoming
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Bobi Wine Draws Massive Crowd in Mbarara — Rally Marred by Interceptions and Arrests
Mbarara City, UGANDA Thousands of supporters poured Friday 7.November 2025 into the streets of Mbarara City today as National Unity
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