The High Court in Kampala has dealt a significant blow to activists seeking to expand the franchise in Uganda, dismissing a fresh legal attempt to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to allow prisoners and Ugandans in the diaspora to vote in the upcoming 2026 general elections. The ruling, delivered by Justice Boniface Wamala, marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal debate surrounding the inclusivity of Uganda’s democratic processes. Background of the Case The petition was filed by human rights lawyer Steven Kalali, who argued that the continued exclusion of prisoners and citizens living abroad from the voter registration process…
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Africa PR Week, the continent’s leading platform for public relations and strategic communications professionals, has named Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Kenneth Agutamba among the Top 100 Corporate Communication Leaders in Africa. The recognition, announced during Africa PR Week in Nairobi, places Agutamba among a select group of practitioners shaping how African organisations manage reputation, navigate complexity, and communicate purpose in increasingly demanding operating environments. Africa PR Week has emerged as a benchmark convening for senior communicators, spotlighting leadership that goes beyond visibility to include crisis navigation, stakeholder trust, and impact-driven storytelling across the continent. Leadership at the intersection of reputation, risk…
Singer Fille Mutoni has explained why she stopped using a smartphone moments after being discharged from a rehabilitation facility. A few years back, Fille was checked into a rehabilitation facility after grappling with challenges of substance abuse for a considerable period of time. However, her journey to full recovery was not smooth, as she suffered several relapses along the way. In a bid to overcome the challenge, she was advised to stop using her smartphone and avoid watching documentaries or content associated with smoking or substance use. She noted that she only leaves home when her acting manager, MC Kats,…
In a move that has sent ripples through the political landscape of Wakiso District, Mathias Walukaga has officially thrown his weight behind Emmanuel Magoola for the Busiro East Member of Parliament seat in the upcoming 2026 General Elections. This strategic endorsement comes just weeks after the Electoral Commission (EC) and the High Court upheld the disqualification of Walukaga, the Kyengera Town Council Mayor and renowned musician, over academic credential discrepancies. The Shift in Busiro East Dynamics Walukaga, a heavyweight within the National Unity Platform (NUP), was widely seen as a frontrunner for the seat currently held by Medard Lubega Sseggona.…
COMMENT | CRISPIN KAHERU | Whenever people speak of a stolen election, what often comes to mind are stuffed ballot boxes and forged tally sheets. Today, all over the world, it may look a little different. The concept is the same, though, but the method has changed. Elections are now stolen quietly and invisibly, through lines of code and remote servers sometimes mounted thousands of kilometres away. In the digital age, the most vulnerable polling station is no longer a rural school or a crowded playground in a trading centre, it is inside a network, inside the internet, in cyberspace. When…
Big Talent Boss and UNMF president Eddy Kenzo has confirmed that his wife and minister, Hon. Nyamutoro Phiona, is pregnant. The news about Nyamutoro’s pregnancy came to light following a video that surfaced showing Desire Luzinda helping her with her saree, clearly depicting her bulging tummy. Eddy Kenzo, while speaking to journalists, confirmed that their baby was on the way and they were excited about it. Amen, God is good. All of us are protecting the gains, especially we, the youths, he said while responding to the congratulatory message from the interviewer. ALSO READ: Eddy Kenzo Urges Bebe Cool to…
Musician and politician Nina Roz has confirmed that she will not walk away from her career as an artist after she takes office. Nina Roz is one of the artists vying for a political office, contesting the Sembabule Woman Member of Parliament seat under NUP in the forthcoming elections. Speaking in a recent interview, Nina Roz assured her fans that she will not be abandoning them, as had been speculated. She noted that she will always be an artist, crediting music for shaping who she is today. I will remain an artist regardless. I can never abandon music because it…
Musician A Pass, real name Bagonza Alexander, has addressed the long-standing speculation that he competes with fellow artists, trying to outshine them. While addressing the claims during a TikTok live broadcast, A Pass revealed he was not in competition with anyone else. Since the inception of his music career, he has noted that he has tried to be the best version of himself, not with the intention of going toe-to-toe with other artists. He advised people with such a mentality to visit his YouTube channel to see how he makes his music, shoots his videos, and displays his mannerisms; then use that…
As the 2026 general elections approach, National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has issued a high-level security alert to his supporters. In a statement released across his social media platforms, Kyagulanyi detailed a “criminal operation” involving mass abductions and enforced disappearances targeting pro-change activists. Allegations of Systemic Targeting Kyagulanyi specifically named the Crime Intelligence unit, allegedly led by Christopher Ddamulira, as the primary executor of these operations. According to the notice, the operation is concentrated in Kampala, Wakiso, and Mukono, with credible information suggesting the crackdown has already begun in other urban centers across…
As the countdown to the 2026 General Elections intensifies, the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) USA Chapter is throwing its full weight behind President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Mr. Ronnie Kananura, the Chairman of the PLU USA Chapter, arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Sunday morning, marking a significant boost to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobilization efforts. His arrival comes just weeks before Ugandans head to the polls on January 15, 2026, to elect their President and Members of Parliament. Strengthening the Diaspora-Home Connection Kananura was received by an enthusiastic team of PLU mobilizers led by Mr. Nkuusa Francis,…