Ugandan authorities lifted the nationwide suspension of public internet access on the evening of January 17, 2026, ending a blackout that lasted close to four days. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) imposed the restrictions starting at 6:00 PM on January 13, 2026, just two days before the January 15 general elections. The regulator cited the … Read more
The Electoral Commission of Uganda has officially declared incumbent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the winner of the January 15, 2026, general election, securing a seventh term in office after garnering 7,946,772 votes, equivalent to 71.65% of the total valid votes cast. The final results were announced by EC Chairperson Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama at the … Read more
As Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) unveiled its fifth round of provisional results on January 16, 2026, President Yoweri Museveni held a substantial lead in the presidential election, amassing 6,851,406 votes (73.72% of valid ballots tallied). Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) followed with 2,105,921 votes (22.66%), while dismissing the figures as fraudulent amid escalating post-election … Read more
The nation is in deep grief following the death of Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, a pioneering Ugandan academic, politician, and longtime champion of education, who passed away on the evening of January 14, 2026. Born on July 17, 1941, in Butambala, Central Uganda, Hon. Bitamazire dedicated over five decades to transforming Uganda’s education landscape. She served … Read more
Popular Ugandan TikToker and content creator Luwi Light real name Aisha Nansubuga has been remanded to Luzira Prison after appearing in court on charges of cyber harassment. The development follows her arrest on January 13, 2026, and an overnight detention at Kira Police Station. The complainant is renowned musician Bebe Cool, who accuses Luwi Light … Read more
Despite the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) imposing a nationwide suspension of public internet access starting at 6:00 PM local time on January 13, 2026, many Ugandans remain connected online as of January 14. The directive, aimed at curbing misinformation, disinformation, electoral fraud, and potential incitement to violence ahead of the January 15 general elections, has … Read more
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered all licensed mobile network operators (MNOs) and internet service providers (ISPs) to temporarily suspend public internet access and select mobile services, effective 6:00 PM on January 13, 2026, with no set end date until further official notice from the regulator. In a directive signed by UCC Executive Director … Read more
Veteran Ugandan DJ Rasta Rob real names Robert Ogwal, once one of Kampala’s most sought-after entertainers and a millennial favorite, has sent warm, humorous well-wishes to his ex-partner Zari Hassan and her husband Shakib Lutaaya in a nostalgic Spark TV interview. The DJ congratulated the couple on their marriage and playfully hoped they would be … Read more
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, head of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has pledged that under his future leadership, fresh byelections will be held in all constituencies where candidates were declared unopposed by the Electoral Commission (EC), restoring voters’ right to choose. In a fiery press statement on January 11, 2026, Bobi Wine accused the … Read more
Ugandan singer Fille Mutoni real name Josephine Namukwaya is reportedly in a serious medical state in a Kampala hospital following complications from a drug relapse. Late on January 9, 2026, her former partner MC Kats (Edwin Katamba) posted deeply concerning photos of Fille appearing heavily sedated or unconscious, wearing an oxygen mask connected to breathing … Read more
