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ELECTION

Ugandan Police Detain Top Bobi Wine Ally Following Post-Election Unrest

Authorities in Uganda have detained a high-ranking member of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP). ...

BOBI WINE

Ugandan Military Chief Issues 48-Hour Surrender Deadline to Bobi Wine

Tensions in Uganda have reached a critical point following a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the ...

LEADER

Jailed Opposition Leader Besigye’s Health Deteriorates

A high-priority alert was issued on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, concerning the medical condition of ...

Uganda

Uganda Votes Amid National Internet Blackout

On Thursday, January 15, 2026, Uganda began its presidential election amidst a total communications vacuum. ...

Bobi Wine

Bobi Wine Vows Mass Protests if Uganda’s 2026 Election is Rigged

As more than 20 million Ugandans prepare to head to the polls this Thursday, opposition ...

ELECTION

Uganda Dismisses Election “Blackout” Rumors

Ugandan authorities have officially dismissed claims that they intend to disable internet access during the ...

BOBI

Bobi Wine Claims Attack in Northern Uganda

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine reports that security forces assaulted him and his campaign team. ...

BOBI

Hundreds Arrested at Bobi Wine Rallies as Uganda Tensions Rise

The political temperature in Uganda has spiked sharply ahead of the January general elections. The ...

UGANDAN

Ugandans Celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s Historic Win

Excitement and national pride swept across Uganda on Wednesday following the election of native son, ...

Uganda

Deadly Uganda Highway Crash Claims 46 Lives

In the early hours of October 22, 2025, a catastrophic collision on a Ugandan highway ...

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