Inside Costly Legal Battle That Forced Kasibante to Drop presidential Election Petition
Former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante has petitioned the Supreme Court to withdraw his case challenging the 2026 presidential election results, citing prohibitive costs and the complexity of continuing the legal proceedings. On January 18, 2026, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama, declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate
Court charges NUP vice president for Western Uganda Tukamushaba
The National Unity Platform (NUP) vice president for Western Uganda, Jolly Jacklyn Tukamushaba, has been formally charged, three weeks after her arrest. Tukamushaba was detained on January 14, ahead of the presidential elections held on January 15, 2026. Her whereabouts remained unknown until she was presented to court. Conversely, the
Pachi Panda winners: Ugandan students turn plastic waste into instant rewards on Bugala Island
MTN Uganda, in partnership with WWF Uganda, will this weekend send the winners of the inaugural Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge to South Africa to compete in the continental finals. In this third instalment of the three-part Pachi Panda series, we highlight Bottle for Cash Eco-Drop, an innovation that seeks transform how
Absa Drives Inclusion with Rwenzori Region Bamboo Wheelchair Donation
Absa Bank Uganda has donated Shs40 million to the Kyaninga Child Development Centre (KCDC) to support critical therapeutic services, nutrition, and mobility for children living with disabilities in the Rwenzori region. The contribution is aimed at strengthening KCDC’s capacity to deliver specialised therapy and inclusive education to more than 1,000
Museveni Appoints Kadaga, Otafiire and Muhwezi to NRM CEC
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, Minister of Internal Affairs Gen Kahinda Otafiire, and Gen Jim Muhwezi to the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) as historicals. Her appointment to the party’s top organ comes amid ongoing bickering between her
Rights group Condemns Syria Over Alleged Beheading of Ugandan Female Worker
The Migrant Workers Voice Organisation has condemned the Syrian government over the reported beheading of Ugandan citizen Vicky Ajong, who was accused of murdering her employer. In a letter addressed to Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migrant Workers Voice called for immediate diplomatic intervention by Kampala to address the case.
Artfield Celebrates Graduates and Opens Doors for 2026
There’s a quiet moment that happens at every creative graduation. Not when names are called or certificates handed over, but when students look around and realize they’re no longer “learning artists.” They’re professionals now. That moment defined the Artfield Institute of Design’s 8th Graduation, where the Class of 2025 gathered
NRM Youth Call for Parliamentary Caucus to Endorse Speaker, Deputy Speaker
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Revolutionary Network has called for the endorsement of candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament to be made by the full NRM Parliamentary Caucus, rather than a small group of top party officials. The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of NRM, chaired by President Yoweri
Museveni Appoints Richard Byarugaba as Presidential Advisor
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Mr. Richard Byarugaba, the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), and Mr. Moses Sabiti, the former Country Director for Trademark Africa in Uganda and South Sudan, as Senior Presidential Advisors in the Exports and Industry Advisory Secretariat. Details to follow.
Uganda’s Competitiveness in Focus at 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum
The 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum, themed “Uganda’s Inflection Point: Competing in a Rewired Global Economy”, will be streamed live on Stanbic Bank’s YouTube channel on February 12, starting at 8:30 a.m. Uganda is set to begin commercial sales of its crude oil reserves in western Uganda later this year—a milestone
