The political climate in Entebbe has taken a tense turn as security forces reportedly placed John Socrates Mugabi, a prominent mayoral hopeful for Entebbe Division B, under house arrest. On the night of January 19, 2026, armed soldiers in masks allegedly besieged Mugabi’s residence in the Lugonjo zone. The operation, which began around 10:00 PM, has left the former Kyambogo University Guild President unable to leave his home or receive visitors. Reasons Behind the Siege: The Kitooro Taxi Park Conflict The sudden military deployment is believed to be linked to a major legal victory for local traders. Last year, Mugabi…
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In a decisive move to safeguard Uganda’s natural heritage, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued a formal directive to cancel all land titles within the Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve. The letter, addressed to the Minister of Water and Environment, Hon. Sam Cheptoris, emphasizes that this vital ecosystem must be protected “at all costs”. The Ecological Significance of Kitubulu Located along the shores of Lake Victoria, the Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve serves as a critical environmental buffer. According to the President’s directive: It is a vital remnant of lowland forests surrounding the Lake Victoria basin. The forest acts as a natural…
Musician Maro has opened up on past comments calling comedian Patrick Salvado Idringi a traitor for staging a concert on the same date as him. Maro narrated that he staged a concert to celebrate his 10-year anniversary in music, and Salvado was among the very first people he spoke to about it, since they were very close. Surprisingly, a few days after they had discussed dates, he saw a billboard advertising Salvado’s comedy concert slated for the same date he had chosen. Maro confessed he was frustrated and, out of anger, called out Salvado in the media, calling him a…
All is not well for musician A Pass, who revealed that he had sustained injuries during the recently concluded presidential and parliamentary elections. A Pass, real name Alexander Bagonza, took to his social media handles to post a video of himself displaying the marks on his back and arms from the savage beating that he faced. Speaking about the ordeal, the singer noted that he was attacked by men dressed in army uniforms. He noted that the unfortunate incident happened 50 meters from the polling station where he cast his vote, immediately, which he says was ambushed by the three…
Swangz Avenue singer Winnie Nwagi has responded to fans who are bothered by her weight loss, urging them to focus more on her music than on her physical appearance. Nwagi has long appealed to music lovers not only through her sound but also her striking stage presence. However, since embarking on a visible weight-loss journey, the singer has faced growing scrutiny from some fans, with critics focusing on changes to her physique, particularly the noticeable reduction in her hips and lower body. During her performance at the recent episode of Shades Of Kampala, Winnie Nwagi, while answering questions from fans, addressed…
UHRC Chairperson Mariam Wangadya Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Human Rights Commission has raised concern over rights violations during the January 15, 2026, general elections, citing an internet shutdown, isolated incidents of violence, and failures in biometric voter verification, even as it said Ugandans were largely able to vote in a peaceful environment. There has been concern that widespread failures of biometric voter verification kits and last-minute reliance on manual registers undermined the integrity of the presidential and Parliamentary elections. The Commission’s Chairperson, Mariam Wangadya, on Sunday released its preliminary statement on the 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections. The…
Chief Justice Owiny Dollo Kampala, Uganda | URN | Today, Uganda’s Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, retires at the age of 70, concluding a legal and public service career spanning over forty years. Appointed Chief Justice in August 2020, he oversaw reforms aimed at improving access to justice, reducing case backlogs, and modernizing court operations. Before becoming Chief Justice, Owiny-Dollo served as Deputy Chief Justice and head of the Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court and previously as a High Court Judge. He spent more than two decades in private legal practice, handling litigation, conveyancing, and advisory work, and is recognized for…
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially declared President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the winner of the January 15, 2026 presidential election, securing a seventh term and extending his nearly 40-year rule by another five years. According to the final tally announced by EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, Museveni of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) garnered 7,946,772 votes, representing 71.65% of the valid votes cast. This comfortably exceeded the constitutional threshold of 50 per cent plus one required for an outright first-round victory. Main challenger Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine of the National…
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today, 17 January 2026, been declared the elected president of Uganda. The Uganda Electoral Commission has announced the final election results at the National Tally Centre in Lweza. The development follows the recently concluded nationwide general elections, during which Ugandans participated to decide their next President. The 2026 presidential aspirants included Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu(Bobi Wine), Nathan Nandala Mafabi, Gregory Mugisha Muntu Oyera, Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, Frank Bulira Kabinga, Robert Kasibante, and Elton Joseph Mabirizi. President Museveni’s announcement has been met with significant excitement across the country, where NRM supporters jubilated over the results. Digital Creator…
Kampala, Uganda | URN | As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni seeks a seventh term in office, his case to Ugandans is increasingly framed not in ideology or liberation history, but in economics. Growth figures, infrastructure investment, financial stability, and a long-term vision for structural transformation now sit at the centre of his re-election argument. “At the beginning, we had almost nothing,” Museveni said at his nomination as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate for the 2026–2031 term. “Today, Uganda’s GDP has doubled in the recent kisanja, from $34 billion to $66 billion.” To Museveni, that expansion reflects a deliberate…