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@allafrica Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:53:24
Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Under House Arrest As Museveni Leads Vote
[RFI] Uganda's main opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, was under house arrest, his party said, as early results on Friday showed veteran President Yoweri Museveni with a commanding lead in the presidential election.
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@sqoop Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:09:33
Sheebah Karungi skips voting for performance Qatar
Musician Sheebah Karungi has skipped voting in Uganda's ongoing electoral process after travelling to Qatar for a performance. Sheebah, who is set to perform for Ugandan fans in Qatar, arrived in the Middle Eastern country on Tuesday accompanied by her son and members of her team. Expressing her excitement upon arrival, the self-styled Queen Karma The post Sheebah Karungi skips voting for performance Qatar first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:23:05
Journalist Zambali Bulasio Mukasa wins Nansana municipality MP seat
National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Zambali Bulasio Mukasa has been declared the winner of the Nansana Municipality Member of Parliament seat in the 2026 general elections. Mukasa, a seasoned journalist and media personality, secured victory after a closely contested race, marking a major political milestone in his transition from journalism to elective leadership. Before joining The post Journalist Zambali Bulasio Mukasa wins Nansana municipality MP seat first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@allafrica Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:33:51
Outgoing President Yoweri Museveni Leads in Provisional Presidential Election Results
[Agenzia Fides] Kampala -- According to preliminary results released by the electoral commission, outgoing President Yoweri Museveni leads the presidential election held on January 15 with 76.25% of the vote, based on counts from nearly half of the polling stations. His main rival, singer Bobi Wine, received 19.85%, while the remaining votes were distributed among six other candidates.
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@allafrica Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:16:04
Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse NUP Supporters in Kayunga
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Police have used tear gas to disperse hundreds of National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who gathered at the Kayunga District tally centre, demanding the immediate declaration of Harriet Nakwedde as the winner of the District Woman Member of Parliament race.
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@allafrica Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:51:12
Tanna Sanjay's Son Elected Tororo Municipality MP
[Independent (Kampala)] Tororo, Uganda -- Shyam Tanna has won the Tororo Municipality parliamentary seat after garnering 5,781 votes, defeating the incumbent Apollo Yeri Ofwono, who polled 4,829 votes.
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@allafrica Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:51:11
Aceng Accuses Amongi of Campaigning During Voting
[Independent (Kampala)] Lira, Uganda -- The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has accused the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi Akena, of illegally campaigning on polling day in Lira City, amid a tense race for the Woman Member of Parliament seat.
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@allafrica Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:51:15
Uganda - Three Dead, 34 Arrested in Luwero Town Night Protests
[Independent (Kampala)] Luwero, Uganda -- At least three people have died and 34 others arrested following night-long protests in Luwero Town Council after tensions erupted over the handling of election results.
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@allafrica Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:01:20
Ruth Apondi's Smart Route to Mobile Health
[Independent (Kampala)] Twenty four-year-old Ruth Apondi Omondi's August 2025 win of the Top 40 Under 40 Women award in the social Impact category from the Kenyan news publication Business Daily marked a milestone in her lifesaving work.
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@theguardian Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:12:43
Early results show Museveni in lead in Uganda election as violence reported
Veteran president holding off main challenger Bobi Wine after campaign marred by violence at opposition ralliesThe veteran Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, held a commanding lead in early presidential election results announced on Friday as conflicting accounts emerged of violence reported after the vote.Museveni, who is 81 and has ruled Uganda since seizing power in 1986, wants a decisive victory following a campaign marred by violence at opposition rallies. Continue reading...
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@allafrica Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:43:05
Uganda Election - Bobi Wine Protests Ballot Stuffing, Arrests and Intimidation
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Uganda's main opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused authorities of widespread electoral malpractice, including "massive ballot stuffing," amid an internet shutdown.
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@allafrica Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:32:40
MTN Faces the Heat to Restore Internet Access Amid Reports of Human Rights Violations During Ugandan Elections
[Daily Maverick] Ugandans cast their ballots in the presidential elections on Thursday amid reports of 'widespread repression and intimidation' in the east African country.
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@allafrica Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:02:25
NRM Claims 17 Unopposed MP Seats Ahead of 2026 Polls
[Nile Post] The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has confirmed that 17 Members of Parliament (MPs) have been elected unopposed for parliamentary positions ahead of Uganda's 2026 general elections.
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@allafrica Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:02:25
EC Urges Calm As Voting Continues Amid Bvvk Breakdowns
[Nile Post] The Electoral Commission (EC) has directed all returning officers to ensure that voting proceeds uninterrupted in areas where biometric voter verification kits (BVVKs) failed to function, as it called on candidates, their agents and supporters to remain calm and tolerant throughout the electoral process.
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