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Didn’t know he died! President Museveni mourns Jirongo nine months later
Museveni took to social media on Monday, saying he did not know that Jirongo had passed away.
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Ebola virus in Uganda contained, Health Ministry says
Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, said in a post on social media platform X that the outbreak had been contained through the treatment of all imported confirmed cases and those they infected, the tracing and quarantine of contacts, and the provision of the required supportive care.
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Uganda to evacuate citizens from South Africa over rising xenophobia
In a statement issued on Sunday, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo said President Yoweri Museveni had directed the government to begin arrangements for the evacuation of Ugandan nationals over growing security concerns.
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Security raid forces NTV Uganda, Spark TV off air after Muhoozi threat
By 6:00 am local time, viewers attempting to access the two television stations were met with blank screens carrying the message: “Video unavailable.”
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Museveni, Ruto warn Africa’s raw export model is holding back growth
Museveni said Africa’s economic struggle is not only about lack of money but also deeper issues tied to leadership thinking and state systems, which he described as “ideological disorientation” and weak structures that have held back progress for decades.
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Bobi Wine claims military still occupying family home following January raid
In a statement on Tuesday, Bobi Wine said the armed personnel, who first vandalised the property on January 23, had returned late Monday night and now fully control the house, its grounds, and surrounding areas.
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US Embassy in Uganda scales back social media updates amid funding gap
This announcement follows heightened diplomatic tension between Uganda and the United States, triggered by remarks from General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, commander of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni.
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Keep an eye on Uganda, Bobi Wine urges international community
Wine, in a video message posted on his X account on January 24, 2026, from an undisclosed location, thanked the international community for the “voices they have raised” and encouraged Ugandans to “remain strong, smart, and creative.”
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Bobi Wine rejects court challenge, calls for lawful protests after Uganda vote
Museveni, 81, was declared the winner with 72 percent of the vote, while Wine received 25 percent. The president accused opposition forces of plotting to overturn the results through violent means, labeling them as terrorists.
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Ugandan opposition leader Besigye transferred to private clinic amid health crisis
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been moved from Luzira Prison to a private clinic amid reports of critical, deteriorating health, as allies accuse authorities of medical neglect and rights violations.
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Uganda polling stations peaceful but wider concerns persist, say observers
African Union (AU) officials, together with COMESA and IGAD, noted the smooth conduct at locations they monitored, but pointed to intimidation, arrests, and abductions affecting opposition figures and civil society, which they said “instilled fear and eroded public trust in the electoral process.”
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Uganda police reject claims of Bobi Wine’s overnight removal
In a video statement issued on Saturday, a police spokesperson said the force had decided to address the matter after the allegations gained traction across different online platforms.