EC Acquires New Vehicles Ahead of 2026 Presidential Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has begun receiving a fleet of brand-new vehicles, including Toyota Land Cruisers and double-cabin pickups, ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. According to EC officials, the vehicles are intended to support security operations during the campaign period. The double-cabin pickups will be assigned to the security
UAE Halts Visas for Ugandans amid trafficking claims
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced it will suspend the issuance of all tourist and work visas to Ugandan nationals beginning January 2026. The directive, issued through an immigration circular in Abu Dhabi, places Uganda among several countries facing sudden travel restrictions. This move poses a significant threat to
Inside the 2025 UNEB timetable for primary and secondary schools
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2025 national exam timetable for more than 1.4 million students across the country. The exam season kicks off with Senior Four students sitting for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE). The crucial briefing where rules, regulations, and exam etiquette are drilled
Sebwato arrives on a bicycle, EC Dismisses his Presidential Bid
The Electoral Commission has rejected the nomination forms of presidential aspirant Ivan Sebwato after he failed to meet the minimum requirement of 9,800 endorsement signatures from at least 98 districts across Uganda. Sebwato, a teacher by profession, made headlines after arriving at the Electoral Commission headquarters on a bicycle, drawing
UPDF kills Key Al-Shabaab Commander in Somalia
Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have eliminated a key Al-Shabaab commander during a successful operation in the Lower Shabelle region. Osman Hussein Bune Amiir, widely known as the general commander of Al-Shabaab fighters in Lower Shabelle, was killed in a tactical ambush conducted near
Mbale City hostels blamed as HIV cases rise among students
Students in Mbale City have been advised to abstain from unprotected sex as hostels in the city are being said to be the contributing factor to the rising spread of HIV/AIDS. Health educators say men in the city target female students living in the hostels that have no school control.
Gov’t Offers Amnesty to domestic Tax payers
In a move that could redefine the relationship between taxpayers and the state, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), under the Ministry of Finance, has rolled out what it’s calling a final waiver on all accumulated interest and penalties for domestic tax arrears. Marketed as a relief measure for businesses still
Police Raises Reward in Hunt for Killers of Entebbe elderly Couple
The Uganda Police Force has increased the cash reward to Shs 60 million for credible information leading to the arrest of suspects involved in the brutal murder of an elderly couple in Entebbe in July. Speaking to the media, ACP Kituuma Rusoke, one of the lead spokespersons for the investigation,
Kira Municipality: Musisi Eyes Ssemujju’s Seat in 2026 Race
Human rights lawyer Counsel George Musisi has faced the vetting panel at the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Makerere-Kavule, expressing his ambition to carry the party’s flag for Kira Municipality in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Musisi is seeking to unseat incumbent MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, a prominent figure in
“Is not in our custody”, Police Denies Holding Sam Mugumya
The Uganda Police Force has denied holding opposition activist Sam Mugumya, joining the military in distancing itself from the circumstances surrounding his mysterious disappearance. Responding to questions about Mugumya’s whereabouts, police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke stated that, to his knowledge, the activist is not in their custody. “I am the spokesperson
