Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1154 EAT on Thursday 30 July 2026 The Electoral Commission of Uganda (EC) has announced fresh polling in 1,135 villages across the country after violence, destruction of election materials and disputes over voters’ registers disrupted the long-awaited Local Council I (LC I) elections held on Tuesday. Speaking to…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1138 EAT on Thursday 30 July 2026 Opposition politician and four-time presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mulago National Referral Hospital after collapsing during court proceedings on Wednesday. According to reports, Besigye was transferred to Mulago National Referral Hospital at…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1209 EAT on Wednesday 29 July 2026 The Judiciary has introduced stricter guidelines on media coverage and public access to the trial of Col Dr Kizza Besigye, Hajji Obeid Lutale, and Capt Denis Oola at the Criminal Division of the High Court. The Judiciary said the measures are…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1347 EAT on Tuesday 28 July 2026 Voting Disrupted at Kyebando Polling Station as Rival Supporters Clash, Military Deployed Voting at a polling station in Kyebando, Kampala, was briefly disrupted on Tuesday after supporters of rival Local Council I (LCI) chairperson candidates clashed over access to the voting…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1339 EAT on Tuesday 29 July 2026 KAMPALA – Uganda has officially been declared Ebola-free, Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi has announced, marking the end of the country’s 2026 Ebola outbreak following months of intensive surveillance and response efforts. The declaration comes after the last Ugandan patient infected with the…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1203 EAT on Monday 27 July 2026 The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is set to deploy a team of undercover “ambience ambassadors” to identify and apprehend people who litter in the city as part of efforts to improve sanitation and enforce waste management regulations. Speaking on Saturday…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1242 EAT on Friday 24 July 2026 The government has declared the last Saturday of every month as a mandatory National Cleaning Day, requiring all Ugandans to participate in community clean-up activities as part of efforts to improve sanitation, promote environmental cleanliness, and prevent disease outbreaks. The three-hour…