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Uganda has been thrust into digital darkness as a nationwide internet shutdown coincides with escalating allegations of torture, abductions, and enforced disappearances allegedly carried out by security forces against opposition supporters ahead of the general elections. The internet blackout, ordered by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has suspended public internet access indefinitely, cutting off social media, messaging platforms, email services, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission executive director Nyombi Thembo will at a special press conference Tuesday evening officially confirm a directive to all licensed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to temporarily suspend several telecommunications services, citing security concerns ahead of Thursday’s election. “The temporary suspension is intended to mitigate risks associated …

UMSC Reclaims Control of Haj Affairs, Suspends Uganda Bureau of Haj Affairs | Voice of Bugerere HomeReligious newsUMSC Reclaims Control of Haj Affairs, Suspends Uganda Bureau of Haj Affairs

The National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Bureau) has officially suspended the operating permit of Chapter Four Uganda, ordering the organization to cease all activities with immediate effect. In a letter dated 9th January 2026 and addressed to the Executive Director of Chapter Four Uganda, the NGO Bureau stated that it had received intelligence information alleging that the organization is …

With Uganda heading to the polls on January 15, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has reassured visitors and industry players that the country remains peaceful, secure, and fully open for tourism. In a statement released in Kampala on January 9, 2025, UTB said the election cycle has not disrupted tourism activities and that all major attractions across the country are …

You can walk down any major street in almost every town in Uganda today and see betting shops located next to supermarkets, phone repair shops, and bars. While there are still plenty of them throughout the country, the transition from physical shops to mobile devices has become a fact of life. Increasing numbers of punters are wagering regularly without even …

Muslims Nationwide Pray for Peace as Uganda Heads to 2026 General Elections | Voice of Bugerere HomeReligious newsMuslims Nationwide Pray for Peace as Uganda Heads to 2026 General Elections

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) and Matugga Industries & Logistics Hub Ltd (MIL) have formalized a strategic partnership aimed at transforming agriculture and livestock productivity across Uganda. The contract was signed on monday Jan 5th 2026 in the UMSC conference hall at a high-profile event attended by UMSC’s National Management Committee members and District Kadhis, following a half-day orientation …

Kampala-Uganda Prisons Service has called upon ex- warder Lawrence Ampe who was dismissed from the service over Indiscipline not to go beyond his limit throughout his conduct. Ex-warder, Lawrence Ampe (Courtesy photo) “Regarding ex-warder Ampe Lawrence, he is hereby warned and reminded that he remains bound by the Code of Conduct and Ethics of the Uganda Public Service, in accordance …

Big-hearted President Yoweri Museveni has forgiven Swiss-Indian billionaire Pankaj Oswal, whose family in 2024 launched an international smear campaign accusing Uganda of abducting and torturing their daughter. Oswal and his kin – wife Radhika Oswal, daughter Riddhi Oswal ran to every media house—local and international—plus the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD), painting Uganda as a rogue state …