Current Affairs

The Uganda National NGO Bureau has ordered at least five prominent human rights organisations to suspend their operations with immediate effect, citing investigations into activities alleged to be prejudicial to national security.

The Uganda Police Force has warned Ugandans against voting and lingering around polling stations, saying those who defy security directives will be forced to leave.

Engineer Winnie Byanyima, wife of detained opposition figure Dr Kiiza Besigye, has called on Ugandans to unite behind the national flag, reject political violence, and safeguard the vote ahead of the 2026 elections.

The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an election appeal that had been challenging the nomination of parliamentary candidates for Nakawa Division West Constituency, despite clerical errors on their nomination papers.

The Uganda Law Society has strongly condemned the decisions by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Lino Anguzu’s to withdraw corruption charges against NRM MPS, Yusuf Mutembuli, Paul Akamba, and Cissy Namujju without public explanation to the public.

With just a few days to the national elections, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for Kwania North Constituency, Allan Charles Odongo, has withdrawn from the parliamentary race.

Lawyers representing human rights activist, Sarah Bireete, have filed urgent applications seeking a production warrant to have her brought before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court.

The National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for Oyam North Constituency, David Galla Okullu, has withdrawn from the parliamentary race.

The ceremony took place at the Supreme Court Conference Hall in Kampala, just seven days before the January 15, 2026 general elections.

The High Court has struck out an election appeal filed by Lwemiyaga Member of Parliament, Theodore Ssekikubo challenging the nomination of NRM candidate Gen. Emmanuel Rwashande.