Uganda Election Tensions Rise as Opposition Supporters Killed and Museveni Takes Clear Lead
At least seven opposition supporters were killed overnight in Uganda amid disputed clashes, as early presidential election results show President Yoweri Museveni taking a commanding lead. The deaths occurred in…
Uganda Election Vote Count Begins as Opposition Cries Foul Amid Internet Blackout
Votes are being tallied across parts of Uganda following Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, as the opposition raises fresh allegations of widespread electoral malpractice amid a nationwide internet shutdown. Opposition…
Uganda Election Chief Says He Has Received Threats Over Results Declaration
Uganda’s electoral commission chairman, Simon Byabakama, says he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates winners following Thursday’s general election. Speaking to the BBC at the Electoral…
From Term Limits Critic to Seventh-Term Bidder: Museveni’s Grip on Power in Uganda
Yoweri Museveni once openly criticised African leaders who clung to power for too long, but nearly four decades after taking office, Uganda’s long-serving president is now seeking a seventh term.…
Uganda Dismisses Internet Shutdown Rumors Ahead of National Elections
Ugandan authorities have dismissed reports suggesting that the government plans to block internet access during next week’s national elections, insisting there is no intention to impose an online blackout. Concerns…
Museveni Admits Kenya Activists Were Secretly Detained in Uganda
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has publicly admitted for the first time that two Kenyan activists who went missing in Uganda for over a month were indeed arrested and secretly held…
Devastating Landslides Claim Lives in Kenya and Uganda: A Tragic Update
More than 40 people have been confirmed dead following a series of devastating landslides that struck the mountainous border region between Kenya and Uganda last week. Dozens more remain missing…
Tragic Multi-Vehicle Crash Claims Over 40 Lives on Kampala-Gulu Highway
A catastrophic multi-vehicle crash has taken place on Uganda’s Kampala-Gulu highway, claiming the lives of 46 individuals. Initially, the police reported a higher death toll of 63; however, this figure…