Exiled politician calls for sanctions against President Yoweri Museveni’s regime

As Ugandans go to the polls on 15 January 2026, the results will reveal not only who has won political power, but which campaign strategies resonated most with the electorate

Observers should watch the parliamentary race more closely, as it provides a more nuanced indication of how voters evaluate their government

Just as a “nobody” can spew falsehoods and propaganda on social media, so too can a political leader — only with more dire consequences.

The internet went down on the eve of the vote, with some parts of the country reporting complete disruptions or significant slowdowns, after one of the most violent campaigns in…

The vote will come after one of the bloodiest campaigns in years, as veteran leader Yoweri Museveni seeks a sixth term against popstar-turned-MP Bobi Wine

Tear gas, midnight arrests, threats and intimidation — the tactics employed every election cycle in Uganda are familiar to all who dare challenge President Yoweri Museveni’s…

Dodging tear gas and bullets with Uganda’s opposition leader

The TV cartoon character — think Homer Simpson meets Robin Hood — with added propaganda

Recent judgments in Kenya and Malawi are encouraging. But democratic reform is impossible unless presidents and electoral commissions play their part

Having already been detained a number of times, the singer who looks set to challenge President Museveni in the 2021 elections has been arrested

Kizza Besigye has been detained for the fourth time in just over a week – a period in which he also lost to Yoweri Museveni in the national election.

In the wake of Thursday’s election, a few "Museveni babies" – born after President Yoweri Museveni came to power in 1986 – share their opinions.

President Yoweri Museveni and his National Resistance Movement are eyeing a fifth term in power as Ugandans prepare to vote in Thursday’s election.

Worrying signs have been emerging that the ruling party will use dirty tricks to sway next year’s elections.

With corruption rife and autocracy starting to rear its head, many Ugandans want Yoweri Museveni to call time on his 27-year tenure.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni vowed to stamp out "disrupting schemes" on Thursday as he was sworn in for a fourth term.

Ugandan police have arrested the country’s two main opposition leaders after they attempted to lead a protest over rising prices.

AU observers say Uganda’s presidential poll suffered from several shortcomings, while two losing candidates are calling for Egypt-style protests.

Ugandan officials scrambled to tally votes after a calm election gave way to tensions with both Yoweri Museveni and his rival predicting victory.