Uganda Restores Internet After Election Shutdown
Uganda has fully restored internet services nationwide, bringing an end to a temporary shutdown imposed during the recent election period, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) […]
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UN Raises Alarm Over NGO Suspensions and Internet Shutdown Ahead of Uganda Elections
The UN human rights office has expressed serious concern over Uganda’s suspension of 10 non-governmental organisations and the restriction of internet access ahead of Thursday’s […]
Uganda Poised for Double-Digit Growth as Oil Production Begins
Uganda is set to begin commercial oil production in its western fields, a development expected to accelerate the country’s economic growth to double digits by […]
Tshisekedi Disputes M23 Withdrawal From Uvira as Regional Leaders Push Verification Mechanisms
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi said on Sunday, December 21 that M23 rebels have not withdrawn from the strategic border city of Uvira, contradicting claims by […]
Uganda: Museveni Pledges Peaceful, Credible Polls Ahead of Jan. 15 Vote
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday, December 18, assured citizens that the country’s forthcoming general elections would be free and fair, calling on voters to […]
Uganda’s 2026 Presidential Race Kicks Off with Familiar Rivals Amid Tense Climate
Uganda’s presidential campaign for the January 12, 2026 election officially opened on Monday, 29 September 2025, setting the stage for a repeat of the 2021 […]
Uganda Launches $250m Chinese-Owned Gold Mine to Boost Exports and Value Addition
Uganda has inaugurated on August 17 its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million project in Busia district owned by Chinese firm Wagagai Mining (U) […]
Bobi Wine Decries Escalating Repression as Uganda’s 2026 Election Looms
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has warned that the country’s political climate has deteriorated significantly ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. In an exclusive interview, […]
Museveni to Seek Re-Election, Vows Economic Progress
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been officially over the week-end named the ruling National Resistance Movement’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election, setting the […]
Museveni’s seventh term bid deepens fears for Uganda’s democracy
President Yoweri Museveni has officially declared his intention to seek a seventh term in Uganda’s 2026 elections, intensifying concerns over political repression and democratic backsliding […]