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By Jumah KakomoAs the world commemorates World Rabies Day, the Government of Uganda is urging citizens to vaccinate their dogs and cats to help curb the spread of rabies across the country. Uganda Urges Mass Pet Vaccination as Rabies Threat Grows Ahead of World Rabies Day 2 World Rabies Day, observed every 28th September, marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur’s …

Jacqueline Mbabazi’s bid to carry the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag for the Member of Parliament seat representing older persons in Western Uganda has been nullified, sparking fresh uncertainty within the party. The dramatic development comes just weeks after the NRM Election Disputes Tribunal upheld her victory in the August 26 party primaries. Earlier this month, the Tribunal dismissed …

Commentary: UNAIDS is the glue that holds together the global fight against AIDS. Worldwide, deaths from AIDS have dropped 50 percent from 2000 to 2024. (Chart courtesy of UNAIDS) Over the past two decades, UNAIDS, the United Nations agency that coordinates the fight against AIDS, has seen dramatic reductions in fatalities related to AIDS.  Much remains to be done — especially …

By Kabuye RonaldThe High Court in Kampala has set October 1, 2025, as the date it will deliver its ruling on whether the Electoral Commission acted lawfully in disqualifying Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena from the 2026 presidential race or not. UPC, through its legal representative and Erute County MP Jonathan Odur, filed a judicial review application challenging …

By Hannah Marion Namukasa Court has rejected exhibits presented by Dr Lule Ntwatwa as evidence through people he presented as defence witnesses in the case regarding Kibanja interest on part of the disputed Katanga Valley land near Wandegeya. The exhibits in form of documents were presented by witnesses who turned up to defend Dr Ntwatwa and his co-accused persons who …

The Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM) party supporters in Mbale city yesterday staged a demonstrations accusing the Electoral Commission (EC) of frustrating nomination bid for their presidential candidate, Dr Keddi Steven Zulumba through late communication on the verification of supporters. Addressing Media yesterday evening Ali Muyinda,  the spokesperson of Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM) said that as the party, they acknowledge that …

Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu’s (Bobi Wine’s) post-nomination speech in Nateete offers more than a fiery soundbite—it provides a window into the opposition’s strategy heading into the 2026 elections. By openly acknowledging the risks of repression—tear gas, arrests, torture, and even death—Bobi Wine speaks directly to the fears of his supporters. Instead of downplaying the dangers, he reframes them as a necessary …

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has urged Ugandans not to lose hope in the struggle for democratic change, even in the face of violence, intimidation, and repression. His remarks came in a fiery post-nomination speech on Wednesday after he was officially cleared to run in the 2026 presidential elections. Kyagulanyi, who was …

National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, attracted thousands of enthusiastic supporters at a grand rally in Nateete on Wednesday, shortly after his nomination for the 2026 presidential election. The streets of Nateete were filled with chants, music, and waves of red as supporters cheered their candidate, celebrating his successful clearance by …

KAMPALA – National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, was on Wednesday officially nominated as a candidate in Uganda’s 2026 presidential election. Kyagulanyi, who rose to national prominence during the 2021 elections when he challenged long-serving President Yoweri Museveni, successfully fulfilled all the legal requirements outlined under the Presidential Elections Act, Cap 179. His …