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Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has sounded the alarm after authorities announced a nationwide internet shutdown set to begin at 6:00 p.m. today, just days before Uganda heads to the polls on Thursday. In a message shared with supporters, Bobi Wine described the move as a deliberate attempt by what he called a “criminal regime” to …

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 Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) notice to file and pay monthly taxes by January 12, 2026, three days before the usual deadline (15th January) which also coincides with the highly anticipated January 15 general elections, has triggered anxiety among Ugandans. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, URA urged taxpayers to clear their Value Added Tax (VAT), PAYE, Withholding Tax …

Post Views: 13 Ambrose KwerondaIn Kabalewww.mknewslink.comThe Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has called on Christians across the country to remain steadfast as ambassadors of peace, justice, and reconciliation as Uganda approaches the 2026 general elections.Archbishop Kaziimba delivered the message on Saturday during the 26th Graduation Ceremony of Uganda Christian University’s Bishop …

DAR ES SALAAM – Widespread protests have erupted across Tanzania, with reports of multiple fatalities, as opposition supporters denounce this week’s presidential election as a sham and a “coronation” for incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The unrest, which has seen running battles with police, a military deployment, and a severe internet blackout, marks a significant escalation in the nation’s political crisis. …

DAR ES SALAAM – Tanzania’s presidential election has been plunged into chaos, with widespread protests erupting across the country, prompting the government to deploy the military, impose a curfew in the commercial capital, and restrict internet access in a dramatic response to escalating unrest. The protests, led by critics of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the long-ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) …

By: Lawrence Mubiru  Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – October 31, 2025 Tanzania is on edge following the October 29 general election that has thrown the country into turmoil. What was meant to be a moment of democracy has turned into a week of chaos, anger, and deadly protests across major cities. Authorities have responded with a night-time curfew in Dar …

By Amos Tayebwa — Mbarara Rwampara District, long notorious for violent elections, is once again in the spotlight as political rivals MP Julius Tusiime Karuhanga and former legislator Charles Ngabirano prepare to face off for the Rwampara East parliamentary seat in the upcoming 2026 general elections. The two candidates, who were both nominated last week, traded accusations and warnings over …

Uganda Electoral Commission Confirms Readiness for Parliamentary Nominations and Sets 2026 Election Date | Voice of Bugerere Home Politics Uganda Electoral Commission Confirms Readiness for Parliamentary Nominations and Sets 2026 Election Date

By Jumah Kakomo The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially announced January 15, 2026, as the polling date for Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections. EC Sets Dates for Presidential and Parliamentary Election 11 The announcement was made today by IEC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama at the commission’s headquarters in Kampala, just hours ahead of the parliamentary nomination process scheduled for …