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Concern is mounting following reports that John Mary Ssebuwufu, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Election In-Charge for the Buganda region, was abducted last night under unclear circumstances. According to information released by NUP officials, Ssebuwufu was last seen at the party’s headquarters, where he had been coordinating and managing election-related activities. His disappearance was later confirmed by his wife, who …

Serious concerns have been raised over the conduct of Uganda’s election day amid reports of an internet shutdown, widespread electoral irregularities, arrests of opposition leaders, and disruptions at polling stations across the country. Multiple opposition sources say internet access was switched off nationwide early on election day, limiting communication, observation, and the ability of citizens to share information in real …

Fresh tensions have emerged from Kisenyi following disturbing reports of violence and alleged electoral malpractice during Uganda’s ongoing election process. According to opposition sources, goons affiliated with Hajat Minsa Kabanda attacked the Secretary General of the National Unity Platform (NUP), David Lewis Rubongoya, and vandalized his vehicle in broad daylight. The incident reportedly occurred as NUP officials were monitoring polling …

Ugandan security forces have surrounded the residence of President Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, widely known as Bobi Wine, in what opposition figures and rights advocates describe as a de facto house arrest. According to accounts from the National Unity Platform (NUP) and witnesses at the scene, heavily armed military and police officers sealed off the perimeter of Kyagulanyi’s home, restricting all …

The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed serious concern over developments in Uganda ahead of the country’s elections, warning that recent restrictions threaten the integrity of the electoral process. In a statement issued on January 14, UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) said that internet restrictions and the suspension of ten non-governmental organizations on the eve of elections are “deeply worrying.” …

Young queer Nigerians reflect on coming out in their conservative nation. The challenge of coming out in Nigeria. (Illustration courtesy of Minority Africa) By Rabi Madaki In his sophomore year of college, 21-year-old Alex came out as gay to his middle-aged conservative Yoruba mother. He had gotten tired of the hetero-normative ideals his mother forced on him. “She was always …

Uganda’s main opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi—popularly known as Bobi Wine—has warned of widespread unrest if the country’s forthcoming general elections are manipulated to keep President Yoweri Museveni in power, according to reporting by CNN. Speaking amid rising political tension ahead of the 2026 polls, Bobi Wine called on Ugandans to “rise up” should the electoral process be rigged, framing his …

Concerns over abductions, enforced disappearances, and broader human rights abuses continue to cast a long shadow over Uganda’s political landscape as the country approaches the January 2026 general elections. For many Ugandans, the current climate evokes painful memories of the violence and repression that marked previous electoral cycles, particularly the disputed 2021 polls. In recent months, international scrutiny has intensified. …

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has sounded the alarm after authorities announced a nationwide internet shutdown set to begin at 6:00 p.m. today, just days before Uganda heads to the polls on Thursday. In a message shared with supporters, Bobi Wine described the move as a deliberate attempt by what he called a “criminal regime” to …

Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post The Ugandan state is preparing to commit crimes in the dark. Two days before the January 15 general election, the government has ordered the shutdown of the national internet. This is a premeditated blackout designed for premeditated violence. We have seen this film before. It played in neighboring Tanzania. There, a state imposed curfew …