Speaking to Al Jazeera, Comrade Agather Atuhaire exposed how the internet shutdown is not about security or stability, but a calculated weapon to enable human rights abuses and facilitate electoral manipulation. By cutting off communication, the regime disables scrutiny, silences

Ugandan polls have begun today amid tension and disruption. Voting has been delayed in several areas due to the late delivery of materials, including at Wabigalo Community Centre, where polling opened hours late after essential equipment failed to arrive on time. As an election

Uganda goes to the polls under the liberal 1995 Constitution, On paper, this seventh election promises participation, rights, and choice and freedom to choose their leader. In practice, the outcome feels predetermined: the same president, in power for four decades. Yoweri

When the Electoral Commission acknowledges a nationwide failure of BVVK machines on polling day, it exposes more than a technical breakdown, it reveals a systemic risk to electoral integrity. In an environment already marked by internet shutdowns, restricted observation, and

Uganda’s election cycle is dominated by a single figure: President Yoweri Museveni, now seeking a seventh term after six consecutive mandates. When one leader occupies the presidency for decades, the space for genuine political competition shrinks, opposition voices are

Uganda has never seen a peaceful transfer of power. Every election carries that history. Today, an 81-year-old incumbent commands security forces, appoints judges, controls budgets, and campaigns using state machinery, while his main oppositions face mass arrests, intimidation,

Uganda’s 2026 polls show: 11 candidates running unopposed, all from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), leaving voters with no real choice. Over 8 aspirants are disqualified, mostly from the opposition, severely limiting democratic participation, reducing voter

At St. Denis Sebugwawo Church in Makindye West, polling materials had still not arrived by 8:00 a.m., with no explanation offered to voters or observers. Such delays do more than inconvenience citizens, they disrupt participation, erode trust, and create opportunities for

Uganda’s voter register reveals a striking imbalance: over 1 million more women than men are registered to vote. While this could signal an opportunity for greater female influence in elections, it also raises questions about whether the political system genuinely responds to

The sad reality of Uganda’s ongoing elections is that opposition leaders are still being abducted, arbitrarily arrested, and intimidated, according to reports. Jackline Jolly Tukamushaba, National Unity Platform Deputy President for Western Uganda, is among those arrested. Meanwhile, the NUP

The deployment of military and police across Uganda during elections reveals a troubling reality: many countries in the region have become military states in practice, if not in name. Using armed forces to intimidate citizens, suppress dissent, and control political space

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni once said: “Peaceful transfer of power is part of civilization. The more backwards you are politically, the more turbulence you get change. That means you do not know how to handle civil affairs. So you resort to brute force…” Yet today, Uganda

The #UgandaDecides2026 should be trending with pride, a people’s resolve and the start of a new era defined by free, fair, and transparent elections. Sadly, it’s a whimper. The people’s voice is drowned out by boots and gun barrels, by internet and electricity cuts. Instead of

With the ruling NRM already securing 17 parliamentary seats unopposed, elections are being decided before voters even step into polling stations. When competition is systematically absent, representation is hollowed out and Parliament risks becoming an extension of executive

Reports of widespread intimidation, voter bribery, and agents being violently chased away from polling stations point to an election environment that is fundamentally compromised. As highlighted by Nina Roz Kankunda, when candidates’ agents cannot observe freely and voters are

Provisional results from Uganda show President Museveni leading with 76.25% (3.9M votes) against Bobi Wine’s 19.85% (1.3M votes), with only 45% of polling stations reported. Yet these figures emerge amid widespread failure of Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs) across the

Reports from Uganda indicate that the home of NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) is under military siege as provisional results are announced. NUP officials say security forces have surrounded his residence, while the party’s treasurer, Benjamin Katana,

Chaos erupted at Nabweru Community Islamic Primary School in Nansana Municipality after allegations of voter rigging, forcing security forces to respond with teargas. When allegations of manipulation escalate into violent confrontations, the election process shifts from a

The Electoral Commission has suspended voting in Kibanada North County and Ibanda Municipality due to mismatched candidate details on the ballots, with a new date yet to be announced. Such logistical failures not only disrupt the democratic process but also raise serious

University students & youth leaders at JOOUST are now trained Mental Health Peer Champions, offering first-line psychosocial support and safe referrals plus anonymous access via Sauti Salama’s SMS/USSD platform. #GoingGlobalPartnerships British Council Higher Education.