Uganda Archives

After King Oyo: Why the Tooro Succession Could Matter Far Beyond the Royal Palace

The death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV at the age of 34 has opened one of the most sensitive transitions in the recent history of Uganda’s traditional…

September 3, 2026Uganda

Democracy Governance

Uganda’s January 15, 2026 Elections: Managed Continuity, High Repression Risk, and Uncertain Post-Vote Stability

Uganda heads into presidential and parliamentary elections on 15 January 2026 under conditions that strongly favor the incumbent and constrain the opposition’s ability to campaign and mobilize. The Electoral Commission has formally…

January 8, 2026elections, Uganda

Democracy Estimates Governance

The Future of Uganda: Political Scenarios Amid Museveni’s Election Challenge”

Yoweri Museveni, the long-time president of Uganda, has been in power since 1986. Given his extensive control over the country’s political landscape, there are several factors to consider when assessing…

May 12, 2025Uganda

Governance War crimes

Thomas Lubanga and the Convention for the Popular Revolution (CPR): Revival of Militancy and Regional Destabilization in the Great Lakes Region

Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, a convicted war criminal and former leader of the Union of Congolese Patriots (UPC), remains a controversial figure in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the…

April 10, 2025CPC, DRC, M23, Uganda

Democracy Geopolitics War crimes

The use of forced labor involving African citizens in Russia’s military factories reflects Moscow’s colonial approach to the African continent.

Moscow is engaging in human trafficking, employing African women in its defense industry through coercion. According to a report by the Associated Press, Russia has lured women from African countries…

October 11, 2024Kenya, Nigeria, Russia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Uganda

Governance

Dr. Kizza Besigye wants to topple Museveni regime without using guns before 2026

However we do not believe in real coup or threat to regime stability by Besigye political actions. Opposition stalwart Kizza Besigye has told about his plans not to wait for 2026 elections to remove…

April 5, 2024Uganda

Democracy Governance

The democracy in Uganda is ruined: some laws play a role

Uganda's democracy is facing a perilous decline, prompting concerns among politicians and researchers about the potential consequences. Such conclusions a recent Afrobarometer survey suggests. The report reveals that while 62% of Ugandans…

November 23, 2023Uganda

Terrorism

Uganda facing growing IS threat

Terrorist attacks are intensifying in Uganda. The attacks raise questions about the links and tactics of jihadist groups in the region, as they increase their focus on Uganda and pose a wider threat. Uganda is reeling in…

November 17, 2021Uganda

Democracy

Severe violence risks after presidential rally in Uganda

Prevailing political conditions in Uganda are stacked against the likelihood of free and fair parliamentary and presidential elections later this week. Uganda will likely see increased violence and state…

January 12, 2021Uganda

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