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The society rejected the militarization of civilian spaces and warned against the use of national security as a justification for violence against unarmed civilians.
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.”
The allegations come amid heightened political tensions in Uganda, where opposition figures have repeatedly accused security agencies of arbitrary arrests, abductions and intimidation, particularly during periods of increased political mobilisation.
In its advisory on Saturday, January 17, 2026, the embassy highlighted the need for heightened awareness and precaution in the wake of potential post-election unrest.
According to the directive, the suspension covers public internet access, the sale and registration of new SIM cards, and outbound data roaming services to One Network Area countries.
Under this requirement, applicants for B1 and B2 visas from Uganda, Burundi, and Tanzania must post a financial bond ranging from Sh645,000 to Sh1,935,000. The exact amount will be determined during the visa interview. The bonds act as a financial guarantee to ensure compliance with US immigration rules.
Lenacapavir, which received World Health Organization (WHO) endorsement in July 2025 and prequalification in October, delivers protection with just two shots per year. Uganda’s National Drug Authority described the approval as a “game changer” in a nation where roughly 5.4 per cent of adults live with HIV.
South Sudan’s National Elections Commission has set December 22, 2026, as the date for the country’s general election. This will be South Sudan’s first national vote since independence in 2011. The election has been delayed repeatedly due to civil conflict, weak institutions, and unmet legal and administrative requirements. The planned vote will include presidential, national, and sub-national legislative positions under the current transitional constitutional arrangement.
Before the military acknowledged the detention, the national police had commented on social media that they were "currently verifying" reports of the priest’s abduction and would provide updates once they confirmed the facts.
As Parliamentary games nearing the closure in Kampala Uganda, Bunge FC were dealt early blows after key players Samuel Atandi of Alego Usonga and Clive Gisairo of Kitutu Masaba who was a striker limped off during their 2–1 loss to defending champions Uganda.
The activists detailed harrowing experiences inside what they described as a “safe house” under military control near Kampala. Njagi claimed some of the personnel guarding them admitted to taking part in operations against the Gen Z demonstrations in Kenya while wearing Kenyan police uniforms.
Njagi described his ordeal as part of a wider pattern of arbitrary arrests and mistreatment allegedly carried out by a military unit under General Muhozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni.