Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has warned of acting against the use of BITCHAT App, an alternative communication tool that the opposition NUP party leader Bobi Wine has been encouraging his supporters to use during the January 15 general elections, in case government shuts down the internet like in previous elections. At the end of December 2025, Bobi Wine had claimed through his official social media spaces that he had reliable information about a plot by the government through UCC to shut down the internet during elections, urging his supporters to download the BITCHAT App for their alternative use during such…
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National Unity Platform (NUP) president Bobi Wine has castigated disqualification of his party mayoral candidate for Makindye municipality Bosco Lusagala by the Uganda Electoral Commission (EC), giving a lee way for the ruling NRM party candidate Yasin Omar to pass through un opposed. Earlier, the EC had confirmed the denomination of Lusagala and 11 other candidates, attributing it to the petition filed by Omar against his political the contenders, which has sparked criticisms from election observers, accusing the Commission of acting with biasness. The denomination was premised on several grounds, including alleged failure to secure the required 20 signatures from…
Mammoth crowds of believers gathered at Christian Life Church -Makerere Kavule on Wednesday 31 December to mark the end of the year 2025, and usher in the new year 2026. This 27th National Celebration (NC) year ender prayers were presided over by the Christian Life Church (CLC) lead pastor Jackson Ssenyonga, with his wife Eva Ssenyonga under the theme “2026 the Year of Appointed Time”. Pastor Ssenyonga used the 27th NC to warn against fake prophets manipulating people into devil worship, urging believers to embrace holiness, truth and holiness. Ssenyonga also encouraged believers to remain patient and faithful, even when…
The 24th Pass Over 31, December, 2025 year prayers were held at the newly opened balokole stadium at Lubowa, named DOXA where hundreds of believers gathered to welcome the year 2026 as they closed 2025. This initiative was sparked by the suspension of balokole activities including prayer gatherings from Mandela National Stadium popularly known as Namboole in December 2024 stadium, prompting the Victory Church lead pastor Apostle pastor Dr. Joseph Sserwadda to lead a fundraising campaign to buy land for the construction of the first ever balokole stadium for their activities. The fundraising drive which kicked in January 2024 throughout…
Miracle Center Cathedral Church in Lubaga-Kampala lead pastor Robert Kayanja with his wife Jessica Kayanja, led mammoth crowds of believers on Wednesday 31 December 2025 at Church premises, to welcome the new year while closing the 2025. Presiding over the 2025 end of year prayers, pastor Kayanja prayed for peaceful 2026 elections, urging for for peace in Uganda. Under the theme a “Year of Great Achievements”, the colorful event was held in the new stadium at Miracle Center Cathedral Complex, established around the Church premises. Anointing and worship.
Hundreds of Christian believers gathered at Phaneroo grounds -Naguru in Kampala in the December 31 payers to end the year 2025 while welcoming the new year 2026. Under what has come to be named as the Phaneroo Night of Prayer led by the Phaneroo Ministries lead pastor Apostle Grace Lubega, there was an observation of prayers, great worship and celebrations among the congregants. Apostle Lubega used the meeting to pray for peaceful Uganda’s 2026 general elections. Lubega also called for rejection of corruption and violence, declaring 2026 the year of salvation and divine intervention. He urged believers to step up…
On Wednesday December, 31, 2025, Old Kampala stadium was full to the capacity as hundreds of believers thronged therein to observe the annual end of year prayers. Named the National Prayer Day (NPD) of the 19th anniversary, it was presided over by the Christianity Focus Center (CFC) lead pastor Bishop David Livingstone Kiganda with his wife Cindy Kiganda. Bishop Kiganda used the 19th NPD to dedicate Uganda into the hands of God that she may undergo peaceful 2026 elections slated in January 15th. Kiganda also challenged believers to claim for what belongs to them in 2026, as well as demonstrating…
An uproar has ensued among lawyers under their umbrella body the Uganda Law Society (ULS), arising from the charges slapped against the out spoken human rights activist Dr. Sarah Bireete, seeing her remanded to Luzira prison, following her detention since her arrest in December 2025. Dr. Bireete was charged before the Buganda road court where she had been arraigned on Friday 2nd, with unlawful obtaining or disclosing of personal data, belonging to the Electoral Commission. The charges were read to her by the Buganda road court grade one magistrate Winnie Jatiko Nankya, but denied them. State alleges that between January…
Secrets only continue to be hidden if the house with its chambers remained sealed, but the moment its roof is blown away by the raging storm, what lies inside becomes an open knowledge to the outside community. It is now not a hidden secret that the two president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni political assistants Hellen Seku and Yiga Kisa Kyamukama are in a bitter row that has manifestly proven to be a fight over bread, sparking concerns of moral integrity. Kisa Kyamukama is currently holding the portfolio of Assistant RDC and Special Presidential Advisor (SPA), while Seku is a Commissioner heading…
Sharp disputed has erupted between journalists under their umbrella body the Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) and the State House Patriotism Secretariat team headed by Commissioner Hellen Seku, arising from accusations of data mis use by the patriotism secretariat. Journalists accuse Seku’s team of exercising un fettered invasion on their privacy, which has since then prompted UJA to warn taking a legal action against them, according to the statement released by the UJA president Mathias Rukundo on Wednesday. Herewith is the full statement in verbatim: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: STATEMENT ON ALLEGED STATE HOUSE EMPLOYEE CALLS TO UJA MEMBERS ACROSS THE…