A top cop in Uganda spoke out after police killed a National Unity Platform backer at a rally in Iganga Municipality, and Commissioner Dinah Kyasiimire said the officer responsible will face charges. The victim was Meshach Okello, and three others got hurt when cops responded to stones being thrown at them during the campaign event. Kyasiimire admitted her officers sometimes mess up the situation when trying to keep things under control, and she straight-up said nobody was supposed to be shooting anyone.
The police boss is pushing everyone to work together as the country gears up for elections in January 2026. She said Uganda has gains to protect, and security forces need cooperation from voters and candidates to keep things from going...
Uganda's Electoral Commission called out candidates for ignoring campaign rules after violence popped off in multiple districts, with National Unity Platform supporters clashing against cops. Spokesperson Julius Musinguzi said most of the 83,000 people running for office are keeping things chill, but recent incidents saw police firing live rounds in Kayunga District and arresting over 30 folks in Arua City when rally crowds got rowdy with stones.
The commission wants presidential candidates down to local council hopefuls telling their crews to follow electoral guidelines, and observers will get deployed to monitor polling day behavior. Security forces used tear gas plus water cannons to break up crowds after one person caught a bullet...
Uganda's communications regulator told people to chill with spreading sketchy content online or face potential platform shutdowns like the Facebook ban that hit the country back in 2021. Abdu Salaam Waiswa from UCC dropped this warning while election prep meetings happened with human rights groups and police ahead of voting season, and he said citizens need to fact-check their posts, whether they're blasting stuff on traditional TV or getting weird on TikTok.
The Facebook suspension came after the platform got used to pump out violent messaging and divisive garbage before elections, and Waiswa mentioned that using VPNs doesn't magically shield users from getting tracked by government tech. Uganda runs over 300 radio stations, almost 90...
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba swung by the finished Hoima City Stadium and told sports officials to keep everything pristine before Uganda co-hosts the Africa Cup of Nations with Kenya and Tanzania. The 20,000-seat venue got wrapped up five months early after 18 months of construction, and President Museveni will officially open it soon. Project Manager Murat Altun, SUUMA Chairman Selim Bora, Sports Minister Peter Ogwang, and Hoima City's mayor tagged along for the walkthrough.
Kainerugaba checked out VIP sections, a semi-Olympic pool, locker rooms, a training pitch, and a 2,000-seat indoor arena before saying the facility needs to become the standard for future builds. He wants young Ugandan athletes getting top-tier equipment if...
Uganda's Foreign Affairs Minister John Mulimba sat down with France's ambassador Virginie Leroy and Kenya's High Commissioner Joash Maangi to hash out plans for the Africa-France Forward Summit happening in Nairobi. President William Ruto and President Emmanuel Macron will co-host the gathering, and Kenya asked Uganda to join as a co-host instead of just showing up as another guest because the countries share priorities and tight relations.
Leroy mentioned France picked agro-processing, energy transition, connectivity projects, AI tech, and health as focus areas after consulting with Kenya and other players. Mulimba said Africa wants real partnerships instead of the usual development aid handouts, and the summit could reshape how the...
Uganda's getting ready to pump oil by next year, and government types plus industry heads told young people to gear up for jobs since the sector moves from building stuff to actual operations. EACOP Deputy Executive Director John-Bosco Habumugisha mentioned construction hit 74 percent completion on the pipeline project, and over 90 percent of workers are locals with more than 140 graduates trained for specialized roles. State Minister Sidronius Okaasai Opolot said 5,000 Ugandan businesses have already jumped into supplier programs, and the operation will need certified techs plus pipeline inspectors since annual spending hits over 8 billion dollars across 25-plus years.
Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego thinks oil revenue will...
Gulu City dropped its second annual marathon with Equity Bank backing the event again after registration numbers blew past targets for another year running. Robert Wanok from the bank said supporting health activities and cultural stuff in Northern Uganda fits what they care about, and organizer Francis Gimara mentioned they already topped last year when 600 people showed up instead of the planned 500. Cash prizes reach 3 million Ugandan shillings for winners in the 42-kilometer race, while shorter distances hand out smaller amounts, down to 250,000 for third-place wheelchair competitors.
Peer mentor Ronald Oloya thinks the rewards give young locals something productive to chase besides sitting around, and the whole thing wraps with...
Police FC smashed Buhimba Saints United 4-0 at Kiira Road Ground and jumped into the top three spots in Uganda's premier league alongside KCCA and SC Villa. Denis Kalanzi scored first after a goalkeeper fumble, and Umaru Kasumba added another before halftime off a cross from Obedi Brian. Saidi Kyeyune grabbed the third goal after some slick passing with Kalanzi, and substitute Derrick Maviiri finished things off against his old squad when he buried Emmanuel Mugume's pass.
Mbarara City blew a late advantage against Entebbe UPPC after Ivan Kanyike put them ahead, but Ambrose Kigozi equalized six minutes later to split the points. The draw keeps Entebbe sitting in fifth while Mbarara stays trapped in the relegation zone with six points on...
Rundu Town Council swearing-in ceremonies got put on ice until the Electoral Court wraps up the Electoral Commission's self-review application, and spokesperson Benjamin Makayi confirmed the delay while other local authorities move forward with their oaths. Chief electoral officer Peter Shaama admitted the returning officer screwed up seat allocation by giving one spot to the Independent Patriots for Change instead of the Rundu Urban Community Association, which actually earned it based on vote counts.
The commission met with affected parties to explain how the mistake happened, and the self-review wants to void the bad declaration plus replace it with corrected results that hand the seat to Ruca. Incoming councillor Paulus Mbangu...
