Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and First Son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked fresh political debate after publicly declaring himself a prophet following President Yoweri Museveni’s re-election. In a statement issued on Monday, January 19, 2026, Muhoozi claimed that the election outcome validated his earlier prediction of a landslide victory…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni hailed his election victory on Sunday as a demonstration of his party’s enduring dominance, following official results that awarded him a seventh term in office. Museveni, who has governed the East African nation for four decades, secured 71.6 percent of the vote, while opposition leader Bobi…
Ugandan authorities on Saturday night partially restored internet services after days of nationwide disruption imposed ahead of the country’s general election, even as President Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term in office in a landslide victory that has been rejected by the opposition. Internet users reported regaining access at around…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing a seventh term in office with 71.65 percent of the vote, according to official results announced on Saturday. The outcome extends Museveni’s rule to more than four decades, following a tightly watched contest marked by…
Cable News Network (CNN) African correspondent Larry Madowo has issued a cautionary warning to the public after digitally altered images linking Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine to an alleged abduction circulated online. In a post on his official X account on Saturday, January 17, 2026, Madowo explained that the images…
The U.S. Embassy in Uganda has urged American citizens to exercise heightened caution following reports of teargas use and warning shots fired by security forces to disperse gatherings amid post-election unrest. The advisory, issued on Friday, warns that the situation remains fluid and could change rapidly as the East African…
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has reportedly been cut off from communications following a police raid on his home, according to his National Unity Platform (NUP) party, as authorities sought to prevent unrest ahead of the announcement of election results. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, appeared poised to extend his four-decade…
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has reportedly been taken by the army from his home to an unknown location, his National Unity Platform (NUP) party said on Friday, as President Yoweri Museveni moves toward a commanding reelection victory. According to the NUP, an army helicopter landed at Wine’s compound in…
Polling stations in multiple parts of Uganda remained closed nearly two hours after voting was scheduled to begin on Thursday, according to AFP journalists and local sources. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is seeking to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a heavy police presence targeting opposition supporters.…
Uganda headed to the polls on Thursday amid heightened tension, as President Yoweri Museveni appeared set to extend his four-decade rule under conditions marked by an internet blackout and a heavy security clampdown on opposition groups. Public anxiety was evident across the country. The Daily Monitor published a full-page guide…