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Just In! Uganda Airlines Halts Long Haul Flights

Uganda Airlines has momentarily halted the national carriers long haul flights between Entebbe and various airport destinations with it’s A330-800neo Aircraft. In a brief statement released Thursday evening, the national carrier noted that it was stopping operations using the largest Aircraft in it’s fleet due to operational challenges. “We are currently experiencing disruptions on our […]

Killers of Former Masindi DHO Dr Abiriga Jailed for 33 Years

The Masindi High Court has sentenced the late Dr Jino Abiriga’s widow, 31 year old Betty Cherotich and her two accomplices Martin Kipsang and Joshua Namurenge to 33 years each in prison for murdering the former Masindi District Acting Health Officer. The trio were sentenced on Tuesday after they pleaded guilty to the murder charges […]

Eight Candidates to Contest for Presidency in 2026

The Electoral Commission (EC) has closed nominations of candidates for Presidency in next year’s polls, with up to eight candidates from different political parties being duly nominated in the two day exercise at the commission headquarters at Lweza off Entebbe road. The commission noted all candidates were nominated in accordance with the requirements of the […]

Bobi Wine Nominated, Urges Museveni to Hand Over Power Peacefully

National Unity Platform (NUP) nominated Presidential Flag bearer in next year’s polls, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has called on President Museveni to peacefully transfer power to another individual. Kyagulanyi who made the request while addressing media following his nomination on Wednesday noted that in doing so, it would ensure a peaceful and orderly transition […]

FDC’s Mafabi Nominated, Promises to Fix Economy

The Forum for Democratic Change’s (FDC) Nandala Mafabi James Nathan has become the fourth candidate to be duly nominated to contest for the Presidency in the 2026 Polls. Mafabi arrived at the Electoral Commission grounds in Lweza for his nomination escorted by relatives and the party’s top political figures. While addressing media after his nomination, […]

Man Remanded Over Defrauding UGX 740 Million in Property Scam

The Anti-Corruption court Division has remanded Kavuma Ibrahim over forgery, uttering false documents, obtaining money by false pretense, and money laundering. Kavuma, along with other accomplices still at large, was accused of fraudulently selling a house in Bunga. Prosecution told court that on July 15, 2025, the accused allegedly used falsified documents, including, a certificate […]

Museveni, Kasibante & Mabirizi Nominated to Stand for Presidency in 2026 Elections

The Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, has confirmed the duly nomination of three Presidential candidates to stand for presidency on the first day of nomination at it’s Lweza headquarters. While addressing media after the day’s proceedings, Justice Byabakama noted that NRM’s President Yoweri Museveni, National Peasants Party Robert Kasibante and two time candidate on […]

Conservative Party’s Mabirizi Turned Away over Academic Papers

The Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, led Electoral Commission has deferred the nomination of Conservative Party’s Elton Joseph Mabirizi as a candidate for the 2026 Presidential race to a later time after some of his academic documents were found not to be certified. According to the commission, while scrutinizing his documents, it found that Mabirizi had […]