EC Defends Order for Voters to Leave Polling Stations, Cites Indiscipline Risks
The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its directive requiring voters to cast their ballots and immediately leave polling stations during the January 15 general elections, saying the move is intended…
Starlink Shuts Down Satellite Internet Services in Uganda After UCC Complaint
Satellite internet provider Starlink has blocked Uganda from accessing its global satellite network following a directive from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), effectively disabling all Starlink terminals operating in the…
Gabon Suspends National Team, Bans Aubameyang After AFCON Exit
Gabon’s government has taken drastic action following the country’s early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, suspending the national football team, banning star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and sacking head…
Zohran Mamdani Pays Tribute to Uganda Roots in First Address as New York City Mayor
Zohran Mamdani, who has made history as New York City’s first Muslim mayor and the first of South Asian descent, delivered his maiden public address on New Year’s Day shortly…
Bireete Charged Over Alleged Unlawful Disclosure of Voter Data
The Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), Sarah Bireete, has been formally charged with unlawfully obtaining and disclosing voters’ personal information, weeks after her arrest ignited national…
Uganda’s Notable Deaths of 2025: A Year That Silenced Powerful Voices
As Uganda navigated the twists and turns of 2025, the year was also marked by the loss of several prominent figures whose deaths left deep scars across politics, security, business,…
Arsenal Hit Villa for Four to End Year Five Points Clear at the Top
Arsenal produced a ruthless second-half performance to thrash Aston Villa 4–1 at the Emirates Stadium, ending the year five points clear at the summit of the Premier League and strengthening…
Tayebwa Unveils 15 Opposition Parliamentary Aspirants Defecting to NRM
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has unveiled 15 parliamentary candidates from opposition parties who have defected to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), describing the development as part of…
Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Dies at 80
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister and veteran opposition leader, Khaleda Zia, has died at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness, her party has announced. “Our favourite leader is…
President Museveni Proposes Law to Recall Non-Performing Leaders Ahead of 2026 Elections
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has proposed the enactment of a new law that would allow voters to recall non-performing leaders from office before the end of their elected terms, arguing…
