JINJA CITY, Uganda — The National Resistance Movement (NRM) won the majority of village chairperson seats in the Jinja LC1 elections, securing 113 of the 141 positions and marking a strong grassroots comeback despite its earlier losses in the city’s parliamentary and mayoral races during the 2026 general elections Final election results show NRM-backed candidates…
KAMPALA — Ugandan singer Nina Roz has responded to speculation linking her romantically to comedian Reign, saying the rumours are based on assumptions about their close friendship. The singer addressed the talk surrounding her and Reign after Lydia Jazmine’s press conference, explaining that the two are not currently in a relationship as many fans have…
KAMPALA — National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has resurfaced at Nateete Police Station after spending more than two weeks out of public view following his reported re-arrest by unidentified security operatives. Kivumbi was reportedly dropped at the police station on Wednesday morning by people believed to be state security operatives. The…
KAMPALA — The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has denied holding opposition politician Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi. The army told the High Court that searches of military detention facilities found no trace of him. The denial comes as concern over Kivumbi’s whereabouts continues to grow. His family and lawyers say they have been unable to establish…
Former Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has been granted bail by the International Crimes Division of the High Court after spending 169 days in custody. Kivumbi, a senior leader in the National Unity Platform (NUP), had been on remand at Kitalya Prison since his arrest in January 2026 over terrorism-related charges linked to the…
KAMPALA, Uganda —The National Unity Platform (NUP) has retained Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi as Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament, reaffirming his position as the face of the opposition in Uganda’s 12th Parliament. The decision was reached during a meeting of the party’s Central Executive Committee as NUP unveiled a fresh lineup of…
Turkey-based Ugandan government critic Fred Lumbuye has dismissed rumors claiming he was arrested. Lumbuye stated that unknown individuals hacked his social media accounts and spread false information through his pages. The Turkey-based Ugandan government critic is widely known for his anti-government commentary while living in exile in Turkey. In 2021, Uncovered UG published a story…
National Unity Platform president H.E. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, commonly known as Bobi Wine, has confirmed that he has temporarily left the country. Kyagulanyi said he left Uganda to engage with international allies before returning to continue his political activities aimed at what he described as liberating the country. In a statement posted on X, Kyagulanyi…
The Gulu Chief Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru, the National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy president for Northern Uganda, who had been remanded on charges of inciting violence. Dr. Zedriga was released on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, on a cash bail of Shs 1 million. The presiding magistrate, Augustine Alule Koma,…
The vice-president of the National Unity Platform(NUP) for Northern Uganda, Dr. Lina Zedriga, who has been in hiding for over a month, has been remanded. Zedriga, 68, appeared before the Chief Magistrate Augustine Alule, where she was charged with inciting violence contrary to Section 79(1) of the Penal Code Act and remanded until February 17….
