Mbarara City Suspend Four Players Amid Salary Arrears Dispute

[Nile Post] Mbarara City FC have suspended four players indefinitely following what the club described as "unprofessional" conduct, amid an ongoing dispute over unpaid salaries.

Rwashande Warns Moneylenders Against Illegal Land Seizures

[Nile Post] Retired Brigadier-General Emmanuel Rwashande has issued a stern warning to moneylenders who confiscate people's land over unpaid loans, describing the practice as illegal, exploitative and destructive to family stability in rural areas.

Munyagwa Calls for Electoral Reforms, Accountability of Election Officials

[Nile Post] Former Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, popularly known as Mugati Gwa Butter, has renewed calls for sweeping electoral reforms, urging authorities to prioritize transparency, accountability and the integrity of the electoral process.

Next Media's Desire Mugumisa Elected New Heathens Rugby Club Chairman

[Nile Post] Heathens Rugby Club have elected Desire Derekford Mugumisa as their new chairman for the 2026-2028 term following a closely contested vote at the club's Annual General Meeting held at Kyadondo Rugby Club on Saturday.

Airtel Fully Restores Internet Services

[Nile Post] Telecom giants, Airtel Uganda have announced fully restoring their internet services across the country.

Exiled Ugandan Supreme Court Judge Protests Escalating Post-Poll Crackdown

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Exiled former Ugandan Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has condemned a violent post-election crackdown in Uganda amid killings, abductions, and raids targeting supporters of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) Party.

Museveni Outlines 5-Year Agenda Amid Deadly Crackdown On Opposition

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Yoweri Museveni has set out his priorities for a new term in office, pledging to safeguard peace and security, eradicate household poverty, strengthen national unity, enforce discipline in governance, and support wealth creators to accelerate economic growth.

Museveni Awards Six Outstanding Entrepreneurs for Contribution to Uganda's Economy

[Nile Post] President Museveni has awarded six outstanding entrepreneurs and industrialists for their contribution to Uganda's economic transformation at the Mustard Seed Awards 2025, held at Africa Coffee Park in Rwashameire, Ntungamo District.

Social Media to Be Fully Restored Today, Says Gen Muhoozi

[Nile Post] The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said government will fully restore access to social media today, Monday, January 26, following weeks of restrictions linked to the recently concluded elections.

Bobi's Brother Says Drones Spying On His Home

[Nile Post] Singer Micheal Mukwaya, also known as Mikie Wine and younger brother of National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, has raised concerns about what he says are drones filming over his home.

Oyet Defends Win, Dismisses Rivals Claims of Intimidation

Oyet, who contested on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, secured 17,766 votes, narrowly defeating Amone, who garnered 17,521 votes. However, Amone protested the results, claiming his supporters were intimidated in parts of Lalak Parish, affecting his performance.

Social media to be fully unblocked today

Government is set to unblock all social media platforms like X, Tiktok, and Instagram, according to the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. In a post shared on his official X account (formerly Twitter), Gen Muhoozi said: "We are releasing all social media today. I thank all the great people of Uganda for their The post Social media to be fully unblocked today first appeared on Matooke Republic.

Fifteen Dead after Philippines Ferry with 300 Passengers Sinks

Social Media to be fully Restored Today, says Gen Muhoozi

Electoral Commission sets Tuesday for fresh elections in three constituencies

The Electoral Commission has announced that fresh parliamentary voting will take place on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in areas where elections were earlier halted due to serious irregularities. The affected constituencies are Kibanda North in Kiryandongo District, Ibanda Municipality in Ibanda District, and selected polling stations in Ajuri County, Alebtong District. In Ajuri County, the The post Electoral Commission sets Tuesday for fresh elections in three constituencies first appeared on Matooke Republic.

Bobi Wine Lost Because Many Ugandans See Him As a Popstar, Not a President Material - Gashumba

[Nile Post] In the January 15, 2026 general elections, the opposition faced a challenging and highly competitive political environment. Although opposition parties maintained a visible presence nationwide, the results reflected a decline in their overall performance compared to the 2021 elections, amid claims of state repression and logistical challenges.

Risch Labels Uganda an Emerging 'Exporter of Instability' - Urges U.S. Sanctions Muhoozi Over Rights Abuses

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch, has called for sanctions to be imposed on Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

Accidents - Pressure Mounts for Uganda to Roll Out Road Camera System

[Independent (Kampala)] Ugandans are cautiously welcoming the return of a smart road enforcement initiative that will be reintroduced on a pilot basis in high-risk locations before a phased national rollout begins in 2026. This all as pressure mounts to curb persistent road carnage.

Stella Chesang makes history with landmark Osaka Women's Marathon win‎

‎‎Ugandan distance star Stella Chesang delivered a statement performance on Sunday, powering to a commanding victory at the Osaka Women's Marathon to become the first Ugandan woman to win a World Athletics Platinum Label marathon.‎‎Chesang broke clear in the closing kilometres to cross the line in 2:19:31, sealing a convincing win after a tightly contested

The Role of Technology in Bringing Banking Closer

[Nile Post] By Brian Andresile