[DW] Social media platforms in Uganda played a crucial role in the mobilization of opposition leader Bobi Wine's followers. Shutting down the internet on the eve of polls added to doubts about how fair the elections were.

[East African] Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni beat his main challenger Bobi Wine to win a sixth straight term, but lost ground in parliament to opposition National Unity Platform.

[Monitor] When President Museveni is sworn in on May 12, he will take the first step towards joining the club of longest serving African leaders who have led their countries for 40 years and are still in the bidding.

[Monitor] Church of Uganda Archbishop Dr Stephen Kaziimba has asked election losers who contest the results to seek remedies in court.

[East African] In an unprecedented move, the Uganda Communication Commission, the regulator of the telecommunication sector, ordered a countrywide shutdown of the Internet on the eve of the January 14 general election.

[Monitor] In 1996, when President Museveni was casting his vote in the presidential race, he sported military attire.

[Daily News] EAST African Community (EAC) countries Kenya, Uganda and hosts Tanzania are among nine countries that have so far confirmed their participation at the forth-coming Africa Kabaddi Championship.

[Nation] The just-concluded general election in Uganda was not free, fair and accountable "by any stretch of the imagination", a Kenyan civil society group has said.

[New Times] Rwanda and Uganda played to a goalless draw in their first game of Group C in the ongoing Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Monday, January 18 at Stade de la Reunification in Douala.

[IPS] Kampala -- Thirty-five years ago when President Yoweri Museveni talked, a majority of citizens listened. But now, as he approaches almost four decades in power, his message is not resonating well -- particularly with the country's youth who con...

[Monitor] As the Electoral Commission (EC) declared President Museveni winner of Thursday's presidential elections with 58.64 per cent of the total valid votes cast, the home of his closest challenger Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, who got 34.83 p...

[Monitor] When president-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the National resistance Movement was announced winner of the General Election on Saturday at 3:35pm for a sixth term, Kampala had gone to 'sleep.' The streets were empty and shops were closed.

[Monitor] While a section of the public including analysts are quick to attribute the poor performance of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party in Luweero, an area greatly cherished by NRM historical members, to a wave by the youthful p...

[Monitor] On arrival at the first polling station on Thursday morning, the policeman on duty asked one of us to present his accreditation.

[Monitor] Kampala -- At least 60 people have been arrested in Nsangi Town, Wakiso District, for allegedly rioting after receiving fake news that Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zaake had been shot dead by security personnel on Satur...

[Monitor] For close to a year, Uganda's only bulk electricity purchaser, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), paid thermal power producer, Electromaxx Shs3.6b for unsupplied power meant for Arua, an audit report has revealed.

[Monitor] URA recently started implementation of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS), a medium that is being used by all businesses to manage issuance of receipts and invoices for tax purposes. The system was effectively r...

[Monitor] Kampala -- In November during the trophy handover to 15-time champions Hima Heathens, Uganda Rugby Union (URU) boss Godwin Kayangwe drew applauds when he said the 2020/2021 Nile Stout Rugby Premiership season would commence on January 23.

[Monitor] The Rugby Sevens Cranes returned from a seven day camp in Kapchorwa last Saturday with more progress made towards achieving their calendar goals.

[Monitor] Financial Technology companies also known as Fintechs have said they expect to lose at least Shs666b on a daily basis after government shut down the Internet on Wednesday.

[Monitor] The World Bank, in its Global Economic Prospect 2021, has said Uganda's agricultural sector will be among the most resilient sector in 2021.

[Monitor] How was 2020?

[Monitor] By Patience Ahimbisibwe

[Daily Maverick] History will judge this South African government and the African Union for their silence in this moment. To continually side with oppressive leaders does not serve the needs of the continent and creates far more adverse prospects for...

[Monitor] The Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Uganda, Ambassador Atillio Pacifici, has said they are impressed with the level of organisation and peaceful conduct exhibited during the presidential and parliamentary polls held on Thursda...

[Monitor] National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine's home was Friday surrounded by soldiers.

[DW] Charity Kalebbo Ahimbisibwe, the head of the Citizens' Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda, says she does not believe that the 2021 elections for president and parliament were free, fair and credible.

[Monitor] Security agencies on Thursday raided a city hotel and arrested more than 30 polling observers.

[Monitor] Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is poised to extend his reign in power to 40 years after Electoral Commission (EC) chairman Simon Byabakama credited him 5,562,141 votes, represe...

[Nation] A parliamentary team is set to engage the Ugandan government on whether it had any intention of building an oil jetty on its side of Lake Victoria to complement Kenya's Sh2.1 billion facility in Kisumu.