Bobi Wine Accuses Regime of Election Fraud, Internet Shutdown, and Targeted Repression”
In a dramatic and urgent statement posted to social media just hours ago, Ugandan opposition leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi—popularly known as Bobi Wine—has accused the ruling regime of orchestrating widespread electoral malpractice…
Abduction Alert: NUP’s Buganda Election In-Charge John Mary Ssebuwufu Taken By Army
Concern is mounting following reports that John Mary Ssebuwufu, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Election In-Charge for the Buganda region, was abducted last night under unclear circumstances. According to information released by NUP officials,…
Bobi Wine Warns of Nationwide Uprising if Uganda’s 2026 Elections Are Rigged, CNN Reports
Uganda’s main opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi—popularly known as Bobi Wine—has warned of widespread unrest if the country’s forthcoming general elections are manipulated to keep President Yoweri Museveni in power, according to reporting by CNN.…
United Nations : Over 550 NUP Supporters Arrested Ahead Of Elections
Concerns over abductions, enforced disappearances, and broader human rights abuses continue to cast a long shadow over Uganda’s political landscape as the country approaches the January 2026 general elections. For many Ugandans, the current climate…
Kunga App : Bobi Wine Warns of Internet Shutdown Ahead of Election
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has sounded the alarm after authorities announced a nationwide internet shutdown set to begin at 6:00 p.m. today, just days before Uganda heads to the polls on Thursday. In a message…
Uganda Goes Offline Amid Torture and Abduction Claims by the Army
Uganda has been thrust into digital darkness as a nationwide internet shutdown coincides with escalating allegations of torture, abductions, and enforced disappearances allegedly carried out by security forces against opposition supporters ahead of the…
Museveni Orders Internet Shutdown Ahead of Elections
Uganda has been plunged into an indefinite internet shutdown just days before the country’s general election, following a directive issued by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordering the suspension of public internet access nationwide. In a…
Uganda NGO Bureau Suspends Chapter Four Uganda Operations
The National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Bureau) has officially suspended the operating permit of Chapter Four Uganda, ordering the organization to cease all activities with immediate effect. In a letter dated 9th January 2026 and…
When the Law Becomes the Weapon: Uganda at the Edge of a Legal Reckoning
By Alexander LuyimaThe Hoima Post | Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law I write not as a distant observer, but as a Ugandan trained in the law—trained enough to recognise the moment when law stops being a shield and begins to function as…
“Know Your Laws” Initiative Strengthens Legal Awareness as Uganda’s Civic Space Narrows
Kampala — In the face of mounting restrictions on civic freedoms in Uganda, a new Know Your Laws campaign is helping citizens better understand their legal rights and the real-world effects of controversial legislation, organisers and civil society…