In a move that has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s legal and political landscape, former Supreme Court Justice Dr. Esther Kitimbo Kisaakye has issued a stern public demand for transparency regarding the recently concluded 2026 General Elections. Addressing the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Simon Byabakama, Dr. Kisaakye raised eight critical questions challenging the legality and integrity of the results that saw incumbent President Yoweri Museveni declared the winner. The Constitutional “Silence” on Results At the heart of Dr. Kisaakye’s challenge is Article 61(d) of the Constitution of Uganda. The former judge argues that while an oral declaration of…
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Singer Jovan Luzinda has opened up about why he cancelled his concert, citing sombre moods among most music fans. Jovan Luzinda had earlier announced that he would be entertaining his fans in an intimate solo show on Valentine’s Day, but all of a sudden, he stopped pushing it. During a TV interview, the singer noted that he cancelled his concert because he believed the party mood had been greatly affected by the recently concluded elections. He noted that a section of his fans had been disappointed and knew they wouldn’t turn out to support him. “I thought it was not…
Namisindwa, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Namisindwa Police are holding a presiding officer and hunting another for alleged electoral malpractice. The suspects include Saulo Nanongo, a parish chief who served as presiding officer at Lushu Centre polling station in Tsekululu Sub-county, and David Bwayo, the Tsekululu Sub-county supervisor. During Thursday’s local government elections, Nanongo allegedly inflated votes in favour of Wilson Walimbwa. Walimbwa reportedly received 97 votes at Lushu Centre, but the results reflected 197 votes, a change that allegedly secured him victory. While tallying results at the Namisindwa District tally centre, incumbent district councillor and candidate Moses Waburoko petitioned the District Registrar, Silyvia…
President Yoweri Museveni has formally petitioned the Supreme Court of Uganda to throw out a legal challenge against his recent re-election. The petition, filed by former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante of the National Peasants Party (NPP), alleges that the January 15, 2026, polls were compromised by widespread irregularities. Museveni’s Legal Defense Rejects Malpractice Claims In a legal response submitted on Monday afternoon, Museveni’s defense team characterized the allegations as baseless. The President’s lawyers, Anthony Bazira and Usaama Sebuufu, physically lodged the response at the Supreme Court registry. The defense argues that the election was conducted in strict adherence to the…
Musician and songwriter Dokta Brain has spoken out about the fallout with Grenade Official, describing it as a misunderstanding. In the past, Dokta Brain held a grudge against Grenade Official and, in many cases, called him an indisciplined and disrespectful person, before adding that he acted like a child. The feud went on for some time until they made up following Grenade’s public apology. During a TV interview, Dokta Brain admitted that it was a misunderstanding between them. Explaining the genesis of their beef, he revealed that he had gone to a certain event to perform, where he met Grenade,…
Media personality and events host MC Kats has expressed deep regret for introducing Fille to the rough music industry, which he says affected her. Fille was among the top female artists, getting expensive bookings and topping charts. MC Kats confessed to having fought hard to see that she outshone Irene Ntale, who was a major threat then. At the peak of her career, Kats said she was overpowered by fame and resorted to drugs. Explaining the cause of this, Kats explained that there was a lot of pressure in the industry that Fille was not prepared for, and in the…
Uganda is turning to technology to reclaim its roads from a surge in fatal accidents. The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced the phased return of the Electronic Penalty System (EPS)—a digital monitoring initiative designed to track speeding, traffic-light violations, and lane indiscipline. This move comes after a period of suspension triggered by public backlash over high fines. This time, however, authorities are opting for a “safety-first” pilot approach before a full-scale nationwide rollout scheduled for 2026. A Response to Tragedy: The Human Cost of Road Laxity The urgency behind the EPS revival is fueled by a string of…
At least six journalists covering yesterday’s district chairperson and direct councillor elections in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District, were briefly detained by joint security forces at the Banga–Nakiwogo Polling Station. The incident has sparked fresh concerns regarding media freedom and safety during electoral processes in Uganda. The journalists were rounded up by plain-clothed soldiers attached to the Special Forces Command (SFC) Banga–Nakiwogo barracks, working alongside personnel from the Police Field Unit and newly-deployed Electoral Commission police constables. Safety Measures Turn Into Confrontation According to accounts from the affected media personnel, the teams had agreed to move together for safety, citing past…
Singer Daxx Kartel has credited Tip Swizzy as one of the major forces behind the music trio B2C Entertainment’s rise to the top. According to Daxx Kartel, B2C’s Bobby Lash started out as a vendor in Makindye, supplying outfits to many artists. He said Tip Swizzy later introduced Bobby Lash to him, describing him as a talented fashionista who would source clothes from downtown for their music video shoots. “We wouldn’t know who B2C is if it weren’t for Tip Swizzy. He introduced Bobby Lash and even gave me his song, saying he had his other friends who were not as…
Senior members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee have criticized Uganda’s January 15, 2026 elections, describing them as deeply flawed and harmful to democracy.In a joint statement, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D–New Hampshire), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Cory Booker (D–New Jersey), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, said the elections were neither free nor fair and followed a familiar pattern of repression. The senators cited attacks on journalists, arrests of opposition figures, tear-gassing of peaceful citizens, reported abductions, and violence by security forces in the period before the vote.…