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🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: All of Africa Today - February 27, 2026

The Ugandan Supreme Court confirmed President Museveni's re-election after a former candidate withdrew his petition alleging electoral irregularities.

Feb 27 β€’ 06:47 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Supreme Court Confirms Museveni's Victory After Petition Withdrawal

The Ugandan Supreme Court confirmed President Museveni's 2026 election victory after allowing the withdrawal of a petition challenging the results.

Feb 27 β€’ 05:26 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Museveni Will Decide Next Speaker, Says Lulume Bayigga

Michael Phillip Lulume Bayigga stated that President Museveni will ultimately decide the next Speaker of Uganda's Parliament, highlighting the influence of the presidency over parliamentary leadership.

Feb 26 β€’ 12:17 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Mass for Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye reportedly blocked on president's orders

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly blocked a church mass intended to honor detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye, citing political reasons.

Feb 24 β€’ 08:11 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
World

After Welcoming His Father to Hamidti.. The Ugandan Army Commander and President's Son Attacks the 'Rapid Support Forces'

Ugandan Army General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, launched a fierce attack on Sudanese Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, alleging involvement in atrocities against Sudanese and Africans.

Feb 23 β€’ 08:40 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Uganda's Museveni holds talks with Sudan's RSF leader amid push to end war

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni met with Sudan's RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo to discuss ways to end the ongoing conflict in Sudan and restore stability in the region.

Feb 22 β€’ 07:32 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
World

Sudan: Museveni Pushes for Dialogue to End Sudan War As He Hosts RSF Leader Gendagalo

Ugandan President Museveni hosted RSF leader Gendagalo to discuss ending the Sudan conflict and promoting stability in the region.

Feb 21 β€’ 15:13 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Hamidti from Uganda: We have half a million fighters and I do not want to become president

Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemeti, claims to have over 500,000 fighters in Sudan and expresses a desire not to become president during a recent meeting with Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni.

Feb 20 β€’ 18:40 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Museveni, Saudi Arabian Delegation Talk Coffee Value Addition

President Museveni met with a Saudi Arabian delegation to discuss enhancing economic cooperation, especially in coffee value addition.

Feb 18 β€’ 09:48 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Kizza Besigye - the Firebrand Who Has Shaped Opposition Politics in Uganda

Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition leader and former ally of President Yoweri Museveni, has faced numerous arrests and state violence while fighting for political change.

Feb 18 β€’ 04:36 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Museveni Warns Intimidating Leaders Risk Repeating Amin's Mistakes

President Museveni cautioned that leaders using intimidation echo the authoritarian tactics of Idi Amin during a national prayer event in Kitgum District.

Feb 17 β€’ 05:13 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Museveni Defends BVV Machines As Key to Credible Polls, Says Technology Closed Opposition's 'Cheating Lifeline'

President Museveni asserts that the implementation of Biometric Voter Verification (BVV) machines in the recent elections was crucial for ensuring electoral integrity and reducing fraud.

Feb 16 β€’ 05:28 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Odonga Otto Calls for National Dialogue, Says Opposition Must Check Government - Not Museveni

Odonga Otto urges the opposition in Uganda to focus on national dialogue and issue-based politics rather than personal attacks against President Museveni.

Feb 16 β€’ 04:55 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Sudanese Move in Uganda to Encircle Supporters of the Rapid Support Forces

Sudan's Vice President Malik Agar has urged Uganda's President Museveni to leverage regional connections to address support for the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.

Feb 14 β€’ 16:36 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Millions in Rural Uganda Still 'Working for Stomach,' Museveni Says

President Museveni acknowledges that despite government efforts, millions of Ugandans remain engaged in subsistence farming.

Feb 13 β€’ 05:01 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Meeting With Museveni Was Not Transactional - Opposition MP Kabuusu

Opposition MP Moses Kabuusu has defended a recent meeting with President Museveni, stating it aimed at promoting national reconciliation rather than political deals.

Feb 9 β€’ 08:55 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Museveni Hails Col Nakalema's Late Dad for Combining Faith With Action

President Museveni honors Rev. Eliasaph Sserwadda for his ability to integrate faith with practical work during a memorial service in Mbarara District.

Feb 9 β€’ 08:55 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: George Musisi Questions Museveni-Opposition Engagement

Kira Municipality MP George Musisi doubts the sincerity of President Yoweri Museveni’s recent engagements with opposition MPs, perceiving it as unlikely to indicate real political cooperation.

Feb 9 β€’ 08:55 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Global Women's Alliance Denounces Museveni's Targeted Assault On Ugandan Women

Women's rights advocates worldwide have condemned the Ugandan government for systematic violence against women in the wake of the January 2026 elections.

Feb 9 β€’ 07:08 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
World

Media Under Siege: How Ugandan Journalists Faced Security Pressures During Elections

The article discusses how Ugandan journalists confronted significant security and political pressures while covering the controversial January 2026 general elections amidst President Yoweri Museveni's ongoing rule.

Feb 5 β€’ 06:56 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

Uganda: Museveni Lines Up Six Witnesses to Defend 2026 Election Victory in Court

President Museveni is preparing six witnesses to defend his victory in the 2026 election, which has been challenged in the Supreme Court.

Feb 4 β€’ 09:24 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Museveni Taps Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO to Replace Bamuturaki

President Museveni of Uganda is reportedly set to appoint a former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines to replace Jenifer Bamuturaki, who has resigned under pressure amid a management shake-up at Uganda Airlines.

Feb 3 β€’ 08:55 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Tension grips Kampala as Museveni leads and residents await election results

Kampala is tense as citizens await the final presidential election results, with President Yoweri Museveni leading significantly against challenger Bobi Wine.

Jan 16 β€’ 16:07 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Index.hr
World

After the elections in Uganda, major unrest has erupted, with casualties

At least seven people have been killed in clashes in central Uganda following elections that indicate President Yoweri Museveni may begin his fifth decade in power.

Jan 16 β€’ 13:55 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RT
National & Local

Incumbent takes commanding lead in Ugandan election

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni leads the election results with 76.25% of the vote, looking to extend his long-standing presidency as he faces challenger Bobi Wine.

Jan 16 β€’ 12:42 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El PaΓ­s
National & Local

Museveni, in power in Uganda for 40 years, leads the counting in the elections

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, in power for 40 years, leads the election count with 76% of the votes amid allegations of electoral fraud by opposition candidate Bobi Wine, who claims to be under house arrest.

Jan 16 β€’ 12:02 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
Crime & Justice

Presidential Election: Ugandan Military Apparently Surrounds Bobi Wine's House

Following the presidential election in Uganda, the opposition leader Bobi Wine is reportedly confined to his house in Kampala, surrounded by military forces, while long-time ruler Museveni leads in the election results.

Jan 16 β€’ 11:48 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Bobi Wine placed under house arrest after Uganda vote

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has been placed under house arrest following a contentious election where early results indicate President Yoweri Museveni is ahead.

Jan 16 β€’ 11:17 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Early results show Museveni leading Uganda election amid reports of violence

Yoweri Museveni is in the lead for the Ugandan presidential election results amid reports of post-vote violence.

Jan 16 β€’ 10:41 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Le Figaro
National & Local

Presidential Election in Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni Leads by a Wide Margin, Opponent Bobi Wine Under House Arrest, According to His Party

In the Ugandan presidential election, President Yoweri Museveni has secured 76.25% of the votes, while opponent Bobi Wine has been placed under house arrest amid the ongoing vote counting, according to reports.

Jan 16 β€’ 09:04 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Museveni leads Uganda presidential vote with 61.7 percent in early count

President Yoweri Museveni is leading the early results of Uganda's presidential election with 61.7 percent of the valid votes counted so far, as he seeks to extend his long tenure in power.

Jan 16 β€’ 09:01 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

With polls closed, vote counts are underway in Uganda presidential election

Vote counting has begun in Uganda following a tumultuous election day marked by an internet blackout and significant delays, as President Yoweri Museveni aims for a seventh term after 40 years in power.

Jan 15 β€’ 20:08 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ taz
National & Local

Elections in Uganda: "We just want something to change"

As President Museveni seeks reelection after 40 years in power, security measures are creating frustration and delays at polling places in Uganda's capital, Kampala.

Jan 15 β€’ 17:46 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

Museveni votes as Uganda election unfolds amid delays and crackdown

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has voted in an election marked by significant delays and security measures, as he seeks a seventh term in office amid expectations to further extend his 40-year rule.

Jan 15 β€’ 12:30 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
World

Uganda: Africa’s longest-serving leader, Yoweri Museveni, seeks to extend 40-year rule

Yoweri Museveni, who has led Uganda for 40 years, is pursuing an extension of his presidency.

Jan 15 β€’ 11:31 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Uganda votes in tense presidential election amid internet shutdown

In Uganda, voters faced long queues and delayed polling as President Yoweri Museveni seeks re-election against opposition leader Bobi Wine amid an internet shutdown.

Jan 15 β€’ 10:43 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Polls open in Uganda amid internet blackout as Museveni seeks seventh term

Voting commenced in Uganda amidst a controversial internet blackout, as President Yoweri Museveni aims for re-election after decades in power.

Jan 15 β€’ 10:06 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ NPR
National & Local

Uganda goes to the polls amid heavy security and internet blackout

Millions of Ugandans are voting in a tense presidential election where incumbent President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his longstanding presidency against challenger Bobi Wine.

Jan 15 β€’ 10:00 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
National & Local

Ugandans vote amid internet blackout and police repression

Ugandans are voting in presidential elections despite an internet blackout and allegations of police repression as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his long-standing rule.

Jan 15 β€’ 07:40 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
World

Ugandans to vote in election expected to extend Museveni’s four-decade rule

As Ugandans prepare to cast their votes, the election is anticipated to allow Yoweri Museveni to maintain his long-established leadership amid concerns of political violence and repression.

Jan 15 β€’ 05:00 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El PaΓ­s
National & Local

Repression Dominates Elections in Uganda: Internet Cuts, Journalist Arrests, and Lynching of Opponents

Uganda's upcoming presidential elections on January 15 are marred by repression, including internet outages, arrests of journalists, and violence against opposition figures.

Jan 15 β€’ 04:30 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
World

10 Points Explaining Uganda's Elections Taking Place Today

Uganda holds a controversial general election today that seeks to extend President Yoweri Museveni's long rule, amidst a young opposition led by Bobby Wine and influenced by Museveni's son, Muhoozi.

Jan 15 β€’ 02:54 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Uganda: authorities shut down internet hours before polling stations open

Uganda has implemented a nationwide internet shutdown just hours before the presidential polls, with pop star Bobi Wine challenging long-time President Yoweri Museveni.

Jan 14 β€’ 17:22 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ SZ
National & Local

Uganda: And forever greets the President

Yoweri Museveni, having ruled for decades, is running for re-election for the seventh time while imposing internet shutdowns in Uganda.

Jan 14 β€’ 12:35 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
National & Local

Elections in Uganda: The Pop Musician Against the Eternal President

Bobi Wine challenges long-time President Museveni in Uganda's elections, while authorities have reportedly imposed a nationwide internet shutdown.

Jan 14 β€’ 10:35 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RT
National & Local

Ugandan opposition leader issues election warning

Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, threatens protests against potential election rigging as President Yoweri Museveni warns of firm action against unrest.

Jan 14 β€’ 08:31 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Uganda's president urges people to vote in Thursday's general election

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, campaigning for a seventh term, held a final rally in Kampala, encouraging citizens to participate in the upcoming general election.

Jan 14 β€’ 08:16 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Military deployed to Kampala as Uganda gets ready for general election

Ahead of Uganda's general election, military forces have been deployed in Kampala, raising concerns among opposition leaders about possible authoritarian actions during the electoral process.

Jan 13 β€’ 17:27 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Bobi Wine warns of protests if Uganda election is rigged

Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine has threatened to initiate mass protests if President Yoweri Museveni rigs the upcoming presidential election, urging citizens to actively participate in the voting process.

Jan 13 β€’ 11:51 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine rallies in Kampala slum where he grew up

Bobi Wine, the Ugandan opposition candidate, campaigns in the slum of Kampala where he was raised, ahead of the presidential elections against Yoweri Museveni.

Jan 12 β€’ 13:49 UTC

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