Electoral Commission Disqualifies UPC from 2026 Presidential Polls

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1138 EAT on Tuesday 23 September 2025 The Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) from fielding a presidential candidate in the 2026 elections, citing internal constitutional violations and binding court rulings that have plunged the party into further turmoil. The decision came after a…

Police Unveil Traffic Management Plan Ahead of Presidential Nominations

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1113 EAT on Tuesday 23 September 2025 The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has released a comprehensive traffic management plan ahead of the nomination of presidential candidates for the 2026 General Elections, scheduled for September 23 and 24, 2025. The traffic management plan, overseen by AIGP Lawrence…

Health Boost for West Nile as 2,000 Patients Set to Get Free Surgeries

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1707 EAT on Monday 22 September 2025 A team of medical specialists has officially been dispatched by Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, to provide free surgical services across all districts in Uganda’s West Nile region. The initiative aims to improve access to…

Trump, Xi Set to Finalize Long-Awaited TikTok Deal Today

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1533 EAT on Friday 19 September 2025 President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to finalize a long-awaited deal on Friday that would see the sale of most of TikTok’s U.S. assets to American investors. If confirmed, the agreement would mark the culmination of a…