News

By Kabuye Ronald As President Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term in the January 15, 2026 general election, Uganda’s business community found itself navigating a different kind of fallout: a nationwide internet shutdown that disrupted trade, stalled digital payments, and exposed the fragility of a rapidly digitising economy. The blackout, ordered by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) days before polling, …

Kampala– Kyobutungi Jennifer, the Returning officer for Kampala, has declared Agnes Mulyebwayire as the duly elected Lord Councillor for Makindye 2. Agnes Mulyebwayire being congratulated by the Returning officer.(Courtesy photo) The declaration came after emerged the victor in the race of six individuals with with 8,603 votes, followed by National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Nema Brenda Praff with 8,122 votes. The …

Kalungu– Masaka Chief Magistrate Herbert Asiimwe has stopped the recounting of votes in Kalungu West as per the request of Ismael Semakula (independent) challenging the victory of National Unity Platform’s Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu. Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu in court last week (courtesy photo) Court had ordered this exercise to be conducted today in Kalungu, however before commencement, it was established that, …

The Mubende Magistrate’s Court has dismissed a petition seeking a vote recount in the fiercely contested Kassanda North parliamentary race, thus sealing Hon.Patrick Nsamba Oshabe Patrick Nsamba Oshabe National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer’s victory. In his ruling, Chief Magistrate Norbert Ssajjabi ruled that petitioner, Isaac Kamulegeya, the NRM flag bearer failed to provide sufficient evidence to warrant a recount, …

Veteran politician Vincent Bamulangakii Ssempijja Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The just-concluded district local government elections have delivered a mixed verdict for incumbents, returning political veterans, and first-time challengers, with voters in several districts opting for change while others reaffirmed familiar leadership. Across the country, the polls were marked by landslide victories, tightly contested races, low voter turnout, and …

A fully packed Masaka Chief Magistrate Court. Many supporters of politicians crowd the courtrooms to follow proceedings. PHOTO URN Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaka Chief Magistrate Albert Asiimwe, has cautioned voters in constituencies whose election results are challenged against abandoning their work to overcrowd courts where disputes are being heard. His remarks come after several contestants in …

Kampala– On Thursday evening , the Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, together with Justices of the Court of Appeal, the Acting Chief Registrar, HW Pamela Lamunu Ocaya, Registrars of the Court of Appeal, officers attached to the Chambers of the Deputy Chief Justice, the Principal Judge and the Acting Chief Registrar, as well as officers from the Registry of …

“Some Are Village, Not National Federations” – Ogwel Warns as NCS Cracks Down on Non-Compliant Sports Bodies | Voice of Bugerere HomeSports“Some Are Village, Not National Federations” – Ogwel Warns as NCS Cracks Down on Non-Compliant Sports Bodies

Arua- The Electoral Commission has declared former Makerere University Guild President, Lawrence Alionzi as the new elected Mayor of Arua City. Alionzi who contested on National Resistance Movement (NRM), garnered 32,663 votes, Draecabo Trinity Ceasor, an Independent, got 3,197 votes, and Democratic Party’s (DP) Piriyo Gasper, got 1,712 votes. The total number of valid votes is 37,572, while invalid votes …

Kampala — The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Hon. Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), where she was received by the Unit’s Head, Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke.   The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between the two institutions in the fight against corruption, with particular emphasis on enhanced …