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Court sets Date for Bireete’s Bail Ruling

Court sets Date for Bireetes Bail Ruling

Kampala-Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has set 28th January 2026 as the date at which it will deliver a Ruling on a bill application which was filed by Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director for Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG) who is on currently on remand on charges of obtaining and disclosing National Voter’s Information without consent from the Electoral Commission. …

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WSR Uganda Closes Physical Situation Rooms in Uganda 

WSR Uganda Closes Physical Situation Rooms in Uganda 

Kampala– The Women’s Situation Room (WSR) Uganda has announced the closure of its Physical Situation Rooms that were established to monitor, prevent, and respond to election-related tensions across the country. Eminent woman, Mrs Elizabeth Lwanga. In a statement issued today, WSR Uganda commended citizens, electoral authorities, security institutions, political actors, youth, civil society organisations, and the media for the cooperation …

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Chinese Ambassador Zhang Bids Farewell to Rt. Hon. Kadaga

Chinese Ambassador Zhang Bids Farewell to Rt Hon Kadaga

Kampala– On Tuesday morning, the Rt. Hon Rebecca A. Kadaga, 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East Africa Community Affairs Uganda, hosted H.E Zhang Lizhong, the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, who had paid a courtesy call on her at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Kampala. H.E Zhang’s tenure comes to an end after 4.7 years of valuable contributions to …

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Joyce Bagala Concedes Defeat in Mityana Parliamentary Race

Joyce Bagala Concedes Defeat in Mityana Parliamentary Race

Mityana– Outgoing Mityana Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa, has conceded defeat in the recently concluded parliamentary elections and called on members of the opposition to draw lessons from the outcome. Hon. Joyce Bagala (Courtesy photo) “I thank all my supporters for the votes. I accept whatever came out as the results,” Remarked Bagala during a media interview She …

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Yusuf Nsibambi Quits Elective Politics Following Defeat in Mawokota South

Yusuf Nsibambi Quits Elective Politics Following Defeat in Mawokota South

Mengo — Days after the Electoral Commission declared Hon. Suzan Nakawuki of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) the newly elected Member of Parliament for Mawokota South, outgoing legislator Yusuf Nsibambi has announced his decision to quit elective politics following his defeat. Yusuf Nsibambi (Courtesy photo) Appearing on a CBS Radio talk show, Nsibambi expressed disappointment with the electorate, saying his …

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Members of Korean Religious Affiliation Push for Fair Hearing

Members of Korean Religious Affiliation Push for Fair Hearing

  Full Statement The government has explicitly targeted a specific religious group, categorically labeling it a “social harm” and a “detriment” while mobilizing state power in a retaliatory manner. Such actions constitute a grave violation of Article 20 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, which guarantees the freedom of religion and the principle of the separation of church …

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I didn’t sell Busiro East – Walukagga clarifies

End of Road for Walukagga as Court Upholds Electoral Commissions

Kyengera, Wakiso- Singer Mathias Walukagga who was denominated from Busiro East elections, has broken the silence on allegations that he sold out the Constituency to Emmanuel Magoola Matovu the winner of the elections. Mathias Walukagga In a media interview, Walukagga stated that the agreement was seeking to compensate him the money he had used in combing the Constituency for the votes …

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I Leave Judiciary a Happy Man – Dollo

I Leave Judiciary a Happy Man – Dollo

Kampala- The Outgoing Chief Justice of Uganda Alfonse Owiny Dollo Chigamoy, has thanked all those that have supported him throughout his Judicial Career. Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo (Courtesy photo) Dollo whose term in office elapsed last night, upon clocking 70 years, the mandatory age to retire from Judiciary service. At the hand over ceremony held at Judiciary headquarters in …

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Elections were Free and Fair – UHRC

UHRC Tribunal awards Mbarara Victims 160 Million Shillings

Kampala– The Uganda Human Rights Commission has released a report about the recently concluded 2026 Presidential Elections that took place in Uganda. Commissioner Shifra Lukwago with UHRC Chairperson Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya. (File photo) According to the Preliminary statement which has been issued by Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya, UHRC Chairperson alongside other Commission members at their offices in Kampala, she stated …

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Why the Thursday 15 January 2026 Poll Is Yet Another Test of Citizenship

Why the Thursday 15 January 2026 Poll Is Yet Another

By Crispin Kaheru Member, Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Crispin Kaheru (Courtesy photo) Uganda is, without doubt, the Pearl of Africa. But Ugandans also have a strange habit. We complain and lament about our politics, then boom; we speak in whispers on Election Day by staying home. We write passionate essays in WhatsApp groups about governance, then fail the simplest …

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