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The European Parliament on Wednesday night debated Uganda’s recent general elections, with several Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) raising concerns about the electoral environment, human rights and political freedoms. During the session in Brussels, lawmakers questioned whether the polls met international democratic standards, citing reports of restrictions on opposition rallies, arrests of political actors and limitations on media coverage during the campaign period. Some MEPs urged the European Union’s external action service to engage Kampala on reforms aimed at strengthening electoral transparency and accountability. The debate comes weeks after President Yoweri Museveni was declared winner by the Electoral Commission,…

The Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed that the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination results will be officially released on Friday, February 13, 2026. The announcement will be made by Janet Museveni at State House Nakasero, following her latest consultative meeting with officials from the Uganda National Examinations Board. This year’s release marks a break from the ministry’s long-standing procedure—the UCE results will be published while Senior One placement is still ongoing, a move aimed at making the transition from O-Level smoother and faster for learners. The national Senior One placement exercise started today, February 12, at…

At least six Ugandan nationals now face deportation proceedings in the United States after being arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and listed on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) “Worst-of-the-Worst” database, signalling a major escalation in Washington’s crackdown on foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes. The six men were apprehended in different states across the U.S. after convictions for violent and sexual offences, fraud and related crimes, authorities said. The DHS designation draws attention to non-citizens with what the agency describes as dangerous criminal records, a classification that typically triggers intensive removal proceedings. Among those named are…

Debate is intensifying in Zimbabwe after senior Zanu-PF officials proposed sweeping constitutional amendments that would extend the presidential term from five to seven years and shift the election of the Head of State from a direct popular vote to Parliament. The proposals, which are yet to be formally tabled before the National Assembly, have already stirred political debate, with critics describing them as a fundamental alteration of Zimbabwe’s democratic framework. Under the current Constitution, adopted in 2013, the President is elected by popular vote and serves a five-year term, renewable once. However, ruling party insiders have reportedly argued that extending…

The Zambian government has taken possession of a substantial portfolio of properties linked to the late former President Edgar Lungu ’s family, following a High Court ruling that found the assets were “reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.” In a ruling delivered on 10 February 2026, the Lusaka High Court’s Economic and Financial Crimes Court ordered the forfeiture of assets valued at more than K24 million (about US$1.3 million) belonging to Dalitso Lungu, the son of the former head of state. According to the judgment, the State will take possession of over 69 motor vehicles and 23 parcels of…

A close-knit mountain community in northern Canada was plunged into shock and grief following a devastating shooting that left ten people dead and dozens injured on Tuesday afternoon. The tragedy one of the deadliest in Canada’s recent history unfolded at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a residence believed to be connected to the attack. Local authorities confirmed that six victims were found inside the school, marking the first site of the attack, while two additional bodies were discovered at a nearby home. A seventh person later died while being transported to hospital, bringing the confirmed death toll to nine victims,…

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is in mourning following the sudden death of Major General Deus Sande, commander of the Armoured Division based in Masaka, Army spokesperson Col. Chris Magezi has confirmed. Maj. Gen. Sande, a senior military officer with decades of service in the national defence establishment, died in the early hours of Wednesday while en route to the funeral of his colleague, Maj. Gen. Francis Takirwa, deceased Deputy Commander of Land Forces. According to Col. Magezi, Sande developed breathing difficulties at around 3:45 a.m. in Mpigi District while travelling to Kampala to serve as a sword bearer…

The High Court in Masaka has granted bail to Rev Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira, ending weeks of detention that sparked controversy within the Catholic Church, human rights circles and the political arena. Fr Ssekabira, a priest attached to Bumangi Catholic Parish in Masaka Diocese, is facing charges related to money laundering, which the State alleges involved the concealment of large sums of money suspected to be proceeds of crime. In her ruling, the High Court judge held that the accused had satisfied the conditions for bail, noting that investigations were still ongoing and that the prosecution had not demonstrated that Fr…

KAMPALA, Uganda — National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has broken a week-long silence following intense political turmoil and security pressure that forced him into hiding after the disputed January 15 presidential election. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Wine said he took time off social media not out of fear, but to reflect and read an “insightful book” that delves into Uganda’s political malaise — particularly the leadership of President Yoweri Museveni. In his message, he quoted academic Prof. Mahmood Mamdani warning that the “Museveni era has corroded the…

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is facing mounting public frustration as over 5.4 million newly printed National ID Cards (NICs) remain uncollected across the country, exposing deep gaps in communication and service delivery ahead of key civic deadlines. According to official figures released this week, out of more than 7 million NICs produced and dispatched to district offices nationwide, only around 1.5 million have been picked up by applicants — leaving an estimated 5.5 million cards still waiting to be claimed. The backlog has sparked concerns from citizens, rights advocates, and political leaders who argue that the delays…