As Uganda's 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni starts a seventh term, his tough-talking son and head of the military, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is favorite to succeed him after consolidating his power base and sidelining critics.

Museveni's Son Tightens Grip on Uganda's Future

Fugitive Ugandan Opposition figure Bobi Wine said on Saturday (January 24, 2026) that his wife was rushed to the hospital after soldiers held her at gunpoint and strangled her during a violent raid on their home.

Ugandan Opposition Leader Says Wife in Hospital After Assault by Soldiers

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni surges toward victory in the 2026 elections with over 75% of early votes, while opposition leader Bobi Wine remains under effective house arrest amid security lockdowns and internet blackouts.


Uganda Presidential Elections: Observers Concerned About Internet Blackout & Media Bias

Uganda has voted in presidential elections under tight security and an internet blackout in the capital Kampala. President Yoweri Museveni expressed confidence of extending his decades-long rule as opposition supporters raised concerns over violence and restrictions during the polls.


Uganda holds presidential elections under heavy presence of security forces in Kampala

Uganda has imposed a nationwide internet blackout just days before its crucial general election, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups and opposition leaders. Authorities say the shutdown is meant to curb misinformation and prevent electoral fraud, but it also severely restricts access to information and communication for millions of citizens


Uganda Internet Blackout Hits Pre-Election

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni ordered a nationwide internet shutdown on January 13, 2026, just days before the January 15 presidential election, citing risks of misinformation and electoral fraud.


Uganda's President Museveni Blocks Internet Just Before Election Day

Uganda Reports 32 Measles Deaths as Outbreak Worsens

In a Ugandan forest, rangers are trying to build trust with chimpanzee communities. They want the apes to tolerate humans so that tourists can visit the creatures in their natural habitat.


Conservationists spend years tracking Chimps in Uganda to dispel fear

Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has been approved by the Electoral Commission to run in the presidential election set for January, following an initial rejection of his candidacy a week earlier.

Pop-star turned politician Bobi Wine to contest Uganda's presidential poll

Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has been approved by the Electoral Commission to run in the presidential election set for January, following an initial rejection of his candidacy a week earlier.


Pop-Star Tunrned Politician Bobi Wine To Contest Uganda's Presidential Poll

The International Criminal Court (ICC) begins hearings against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, who faces war crimes charges over a reign of terror that left tens of thousands dead.

Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, is accused of 39 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, rape, sexual slavery, and pillaging. This marks the ICC’s first-ever trial in absentia.

Ugandan Warlord Joseph Kony’s Reign Of Terror

#GRAVITAS | According to a report by The Guardian, a growing number of Kenyans, Ugandans and Ethiopians are being trafficked to Myanmar after they are promised well-paying, secure jobs. They are deployed in centres to conduct online scams and missing targets is said to lead to torture and oppression. Watch this video to find out more.


 Report: Kenyans, Ugandans, Ethiopians Trafficked To Compounds In Myanmar

Uganda has reached a controversial agreement with the United States to receive asylum seekers who are denied refuge in the U.S. but cannot return to their home countries. Kampala's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the deal, stating that only individuals without criminal records or unaccompanied minors would be accepted. 

Uganda agrees to host U.S. deportees under new asylum deal | Africa reacts

Uganda has agreed to take in some migrants rejected by the US under a new deal, officials said, though only temporarily and excluding criminals or unaccompanied minors. Here's all you need to know.

Trump strikes deal with Uganda: Kampala to accept deported migrants reject by US

On 1st October, 2024, Indian-origin businesswoman  Vasundhara Oswal was jailed by Ugandan authorities on charges of kidnapping and murder. As per claims, the man she had allegedly murdered was her father Pankaj Oswal's former employee.e Later, it was revealed that the employee was found alive in Tanzania, while Ms Oswal was still kept in a prison in Nakasongola, along with dreaded criminals.

WION's Prashasti Satyanand Shetty spoke to Vasundhara Oswal. Watch this tell-all interview to know more.

Vasundhara Oswal jailed in Uganda for 'murder' she didn't commit, the businesswoman recounts ordeal

The UK has summoned Rwanda’s envoy over the M23 group’s advance in the DRC. Uganda has deployed troops to combat militias, while the UN has warned of a deteriorating situation, highlighting ongoing violence against children in eastern DRC.

Congo crisis: UK summons Rwandan envoy amid m23 advance in DRC crisis

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was briefly hospitalised after his health deteriorated following a hunger strike but was back in prison. He was abducted in Kenya in November and has been facing the death penalty on treason charges in a court martial that his wife, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima, has called a "sham". Watch in for more details!

Detained Ugandan opposition veteran on hunger strike

Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital, Kampala, with the first confirmed patient dying on Wednesday. Watch this report for more details!

Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak in capital Kampala

A devastating Landslide has left a trail of Destruction in Uganda 15 people have been reported Dead with a hundred still missing after Heavy Rain triggered a massive landslide in eastern Bulam district. Watch in for more details!

Uganda: Heavy Rains Trigger Deadly Landslide, Over 100 Feared Missing

A devastating landslide has left a trail of destruction in Uganda. 15 people have been reported dead and 100 are still missing after heavy rains triggered a massive landslide in the eastern Bulambuli district.

Uganda Landslide: 15 Dead, 100 Missing As Landslide Devastates Eastern Uganda

Uganda Landslide Sweeps Away Dozens Of Houses After Heavy Rains | Newspoint | WION

Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition politician was kidnapped during a book launch in Kenya, transferred to Uganda, and is being held at a military jail in Kampala. His wife is now worried that her husband will not be accorded justice by the military.

Uganda Opposition Figure Abducted, Appears Before Military Court

A Ugandan court has sentenced a former commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to 40 years in prison following a landmark war crimes trial. Thomas Kwoyelo was found guilty of 44 charges, including murder, rape, kidnapping and pillaging. Kwoyelo is the first commander from the feared rebel group to be convicted by a Ugandan court.

Uganda Ex-Rebel Thomas Kwoyelo Gets 40-Year Jail Term

Originating in India Due to his daughter Vasundhara Oswal's alleged illegal incarceration in Uganda since October 1, Swiss businessman Pankaj Oswal appealed to the UN.

Pankaj Oswal Files UN Appeal Over Daughter's Detention

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