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By Amos Tayebwa | Buhweju District Buhweju County MP Francis Mwijukye is facing growing pressure as his main rival, Grace Agaba Byarugaba, accuses him of running a sexist and discriminatory campaign aimed at undermining her candidature ahead of the January 15, 2026 elections. Agaba, a flamboyant and outspoken MP aspirant, claims that the incumbent legislator has been moving around campaign …

By Amos Tayebwa | Mbarara City There was drama and near-violence on Thursday, 8th January 2026, after angry residents of Kacence East Cell in Mbarara City stormed a disputed piece of land and almost lynched the area LC1 Chairman, John Mugisha alias Mushaijomwe, together with Robert Kamugisha, a businessman from Kabale, over alleged land grabbing. The two were reportedly chased …

Kampala-The Uganda police force on Saturday evening confirmed the arrest and detention of National Unity Platform’s head of Mobilization, Habib Buwembo with Katabala Ronald and Nakakembo Josephine. Habib Buwembo “The 03 are currently in Police custody and will be arraigned before court in due course.” Reads Police message on their social media platforms Before this message, several National Unity Platform …

Equity Bank on Saturday handed over a dummy cheque worth two thousand US dollars to Uganda’s top professional golfer, Marvin Kibirige, at the Uganda Golf Club, in support of his participation in the 2026 Q-School Golf Tournament in India. The sponsorship will enable Kibirige to compete in the prestigious qualifying event, which serves as a gateway to major international professional …

Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has assured Ugandans and those interested in adventure, that although the government announced a public Holiday on 15th and 16th January 2026, during Electoral period, tourist activities will go on uninterrupted. Tourists cruising on Murchison falls some time back (courtesy photo) “Leading to the elections, Uganda has continued to enjoy a calm and stable environment across …

Isingiro-Hon. Bright Rwamirama, the state Minister for Animal industry under Ministry of Agriculture, on Saturday was declared unopposed in the race for Isingiro North parliamentary seat. Minister Bright Rwamirama (Yellow shirt) after being declared unopposed on Saturday.(Courtesy photo) This follows the withdrawal of Alliance for National Transformation candidate Anthony Rutahwire from the contest under unclear circumstances. Later on, the Electoral …

By Our Reporter Kampala: City tycoon Mukesh Shukla, popularly known as Mukesh, is once again at the centre of a long-running legal storm as alleged property mafias intensify efforts to frustrate his multimillion-dollar business empire through protracted court battles dating back to 2009. At the heart of the dispute is Shumuk House, a prime commercial property on Colville Street in …

As Uganda is left with a few days to the Election Day of the President, the voting and declaration day have been declared Public Holidays. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni  “(Under Section 2 (2) of the Public Holidays Act, Cap. 174) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the President by Section 2 (2) of the Public Holidays Act, I declare …

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) is heavily relying on the grand door-to-door mobilisation strategy—designed to deliver President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at least 14 million votes in January 15 general election. At the heart of the strategy is the mobilisation of 63 leaders per village, drawn from NRM village committees and affiliated structures. Each of the 63 leaders is tasked to …

There is a bitter feud between Premier Distilleries Limited and Sharitah Haguma following the eviction of her upscale Lazio Italian Bar and Restaurant from its premises near the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Haguma says her business was forcefully removed by Premier Distilleries Limited over alleged unpaid rent arrears of three months, amounting to USD 2,700 per month—a claim she strongly denies. …