Uganda’s Electoral Commission has officially nominated President Yoweri Museveni for a seventh term and opposition leader Bobi Wine (Robert Kyagulanyi) as candidates for the 2026 presidential elections, amid concerns over fairness and potential violence. Museveni launched the NRM Manifesto 2026-2031,…
Conservation initiatives in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo protect endangered mountain gorillas through national parks and habitat preservation, showcasing successful wildlife efforts amid broader environmental challenges. Source: The Guardian
At 80, President Yoweri Museveni announces his intent to run for a seventh term, pledging to grow Uganda’s economy from $66 billion to $500 billion in five years amid criticisms of extended rule. Source: Al Jazeera
Uganda’s human rights landscape remains challenging, with authorities arresting critics for online posts and suppressing anti-corruption protests through mass detentions ahead of the 2026 elections. Source: Human Rights Watch
A journalist faces arrest after exposing overcrowding in a hospital maternity ward where mothers sleep on floors, sparking outrage over press freedom and healthcare inadequacies in Uganda. Source: Jeje Odea (X Post)
Activists highlight how patriarchy, political violence, and monetized campaigns are eroding gender equality gains in Uganda, with no women candidates emerging for the 2026 presidential election despite constitutional quotas. Source: Daily Monitor
Uganda’s coffee industry achieves a milestone with $2.2 billion in exports, gaining international attention at events in Tokyo. This boost underscores the sector’s vital role in the national economy and potential for further growth. Source: Nile Post
Civil society organizations express concerns that Uganda’s escalating public debt and government bailouts of state-owned enterprises are diverting funds from essential services for children, threatening education, health, and welfare programs. Source: NBS Television
The World Bank recommends raising income taxes and eliminating preferential tax treatments for politicians and military officers to address Uganda’s low revenue collection. This is part of efforts to improve fiscal sustainability amid economic challenges. Source: Bloomberg
State-owned Uganda Development Bank aims to raise $500 million in debt from international capital markets to support a four-year plan enhancing lending to mining, energy, and manufacturing sectors. The first tranche of $100–150 million could be issued as early as…
