Uganda’s 2026 Ballot: Meet the eight presidential candidates
In what is shaping up to be one of Uganda’s most tightly controlled election cycles in recent memory, the Electoral Commission has cleared eight candidates to contest the 2026 presidential election. The eight include; Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine (National Unity Platform -NUP), Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (National Resistance Movement
Bobi Wine: Be My Shield, Courage and Strength Ahead of 2026 Elections
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, and president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has called on his supporters to be his “shield, eye, courage, and strength” as Uganda heads into the 2026 presidential elections. Kyagulanyi made the remarks shortly after his official nomination as a presidential candidate
Police Arrest Ssewanyana Ahead of Bobi Wine’s Nomination
Police have arrested Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana ahead of Bobi Wine’s Presidential Nomination, Daily Star has learned. The MP was arrested alongside a group of boda-boda riders at Lweza Junction, ahead of the presidential nomination of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, the president of the National Unity
Police Launch Manhunt for Alien Skin Over Murder of Top Dancer
The Uganda Police have launched a manhunt for controversial musician Patrick Mulwana, popularly known as Alien Skin, following the murder of Wilfred Namuwaya, a TikToker and former dancer in the Fangone Forest group, known by his stage name Top Dancer. The incident has sparked public outrage after disturbing footage emerged
Nandala Mafabi: We Are Not Here to Undo What Museveni Has Achieved
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential flag bearer, Nathan Nandala Mafabi, has revealed his plans to transform Uganda’s economy ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. Mafabi is scheduled to be nominated later today, alongside National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine. The two
Bobi Wine, Mafabi Set for Nomination Amid Tight 2026 Race
Both Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential flag bearer Nathan Nandala Mafabi and National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, are scheduled for nomination today. Their nomination follows that of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni; Elton Joseph Mabirizi, President of
UPC Barred from 2026 Presidential Race Amid Leadership Crisis
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), once synonymous with Uganda’s post-independence governance, has been barred from fielding a presidential candidate in the 2026 elections. The Independent Electoral Commission (EC) made the announcement, citing internal constitutional violations, defiance of court orders, and a prolonged leadership crisis that has fractured the once-dominant party
US Cautions Its Nationals amid Presidential Nominations in Uganda
The U.S. government has issued a security advisory to its nationals amid the ongoing presidential nominations taking place in Kampala. Earlier today, the Electoral Commission commenced the nomination process with the incumbent President Yoweri Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) being the first to be nominated. He was followed
EC Nominates Museveni for 2026 Presidential Elections
The Electoral Commission has officially nominated President Yoweri Museveni as a candidate in the upcoming 2026 Presidential Elections. President Museveni, accompanied by First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni, was received by party leaders before proceeding to the nomination desk at the Electoral Commission headquarters in Lubowa. His nomination was formally declared
Former Museveni Minister Frances Kuka Passes On
The former Minister of State for Gender and Development, Jane Frances Kuka, has passed on, Daily Star has learned. Kuka passed on this morning at Nakasero Hospital. Jane Frances Kuka was a Ugandan educator, anti-Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) activist, politician, and former Member of Parliament for Kapchorwa in Uganda’s sixth Parliament
