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President Yoweri Museveni has urged voters in Mityana District to rally behind the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and elect leaders who understand and support his approach to governance,warning that poor leadership choices have slowed development in some parts of the country. Addressing a massive campaign rally at Ssaza Grounds in Mityana, President Museveni said the pace of development in the district has been undermined by leaders who prioritise personal benefits over national development goals. The rally marked the conclusion of his campaign tour in Greater Mubende as he seeks re-election as NRM presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections. “We…
By Felix Oketcho In abid to unite Uganda creatives,Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Ministry of Gender in partnership with Uganda Performing Rights Society have launched a nationwide creative and cultural initiative dubbed the “Uganda One Festival,” slated for January 8 and 9, 2026. According to Sylivia Owori the Director of OWC told the media in Kampala that the national festival is expected to bring together thousands of creatives, performers, entrepreneurs, innovators and cultural leaders from across the country to showcase the full spectrum of Uganda’s creative and cultural wealth. “The arts and creative sector represented at the festival will include music,…
The Board of Directors of East African Breweries PLC (EABL) have announced that Diageo PLC has agreed to sell its majority stake in EABL and its shareholding in the Kenyan spirits business, UDV (Kenya) Limited to Asahi Group Holdings (Asahi). Under the terms of the transaction, Asahi will become majority owners of one of East Africa’s leading businesses, assuming control of all operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Asahi will preserve beloved local brands while introducing globally recognized names from its portfolio to consumers in East Africa. According to officials the estimated net proceeds of this transaction after tax and transaction…
In an effort aimed to raise public confidence in the integrity of the 2026 general elections, Independent Electoral Commission has held the first public demonstration of Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVK). The EC Deputy Chairperson, Ms. Aisha Lubega stated that the Commission had procured over 109,000 Biometric Voter Verification Kits to ensure a credible and transparent elections. She emphasized that the system will enable the Commission achieve the One-Man/Woman-One Vote principle. “The Biometric Voter Verfication machine allows only registered persons to vote during the elections and monitors such persons (voters) do not vote more than once,”she stated while addressing political…
The National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U), in conjunction with the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), today brought together leaders and representatives from various professional associations for the Beera Ku Guard Professional Associations’ Engagement, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening Uganda’s national culture of safe digital practices, cybersecurity awareness, and responsible data protection. The engagement forms part of the broader Beera Ku Guard campaign, which seeks to empower institutions, professionals, and citizens to safeguard personal data and adopt cyber-safe habits in their daily operations, while supporting compliance with Uganda’s data protection and privacy legal framework. The engagement opened with remarks from…
The independent Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the polling dates for Uganda’s 2026 Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Councils elections calendar stretching from mid-January to early February 2026. In a press release dated December 17, 2025, EC Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon said the dates were appointed in line with Article 61(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, which mandates the Commission to organise, conduct and supervise elections. According to the roadmap, polling for the President and Members of Parliament — including directly elected MPs and District Woman Representatives — will take place on January 15, 2026. This will…
Moses Nkonge Kibalama the founding President of National Unity Platform (NUP) has formally withdrawn the long-running court action challenging the party’s leadership and constitution and asked to reconcile with the party he helped create. Kibalama made the announcement during a joint appearance at NUP headquarters in Kavule in Kampala. Kibalama and former Secretary General Paul Simbwa Kagombe signed documents abandoning their legal claims, apologised to party leaders and members, and pledged not to pursue further attempts to reclaim control of the party. The two said the decision was voluntary and motivated by a desire for unity and political stability within NUP.…
US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion from the BBC over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech to supporters ahead of the US Capitol riot. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami, seeks “damages in an amount not less than $5,000,000,000” for each of two counts against the British broadcaster, for alleged defamation and violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. Trump had said earlier that the lawsuit was imminent, claiming the BBC had “put words in my mouth,” even positing that “they used AI or something.” The documentary…
The Chairperson of Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Mariam Wangadya has welcomed a team from the East Africa Community to Uganda to observe Uganda 2026 elections “We strongly believe that your observer mission will provide meaningful recommendations not just for us but for the region as a whole. With Rwanda having had elections in 2024, Tanzania this year 2025 and Uganda early next year and Kenya in 2027, political and civil rights have been at the fore in the region,”she noted. Wangadya said uganda’s political environment is active with civic space is dynamic. “The institutional environment is stabilizing, and the human rights…
President Yoweri Museveni has assured traders affected by recent floods in Kampala that the government will compensate them for losses incurred, saying the matter is settled and not open to dispute. “We are going to go through that report. We have to compensate you because you made losses. There are no arguments about that,” President Museveni said. The President made the remarks while meeting leaders of the trading community at his Kisozi Farm. The delegation was led by John Kabanda, President of the Federation of Uganda Traders Association (FUTA). The assurance follows severe flooding that struck Kampala over a month…