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September 15, 2026, 10:55 am
All of Africa Today - September 15, 2026
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General Muhoozi Reinstates Uganda's Participation in 2027 Invictus Games
- [Nile Post] Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has reinstated Uganda's participation in the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom, following clarification from Buckingham Palace on the position of King Charles III.
FDC Raises Concern Over Besigye's Deteriorating Health in Detention
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has raised fresh concern over the reported deterioration in the health of its founding president, Dr Kizza Besigye, who has been in detention for more than two years. The party is calling for Besigye's immediate and unconditional release on medical and humanitarian grounds, arguing that his political differences with the government should not prevent him from receiving proper medical care.
Parliamentary Commission Moves to Stop Public Funds Being Wired to Staff Accounts
- [Nile Post] The Parliamentary Commission has revealed that it is developing mechanisms to prevent a recurrence of incidents in which billions of shillings in public funds were allegedly wired to the private accounts of some Parliament staff.
Security Tightened At Luweero High Court Ahead of Election Petition Hearings
- [Nile Post] Security has been heightened at Luweero High Court ahead of the hearing of election petitions filed by candidates who lost in the January 2026 parliamentary elections and are challenging results declared by the Electoral Commission.
Starvation or Shelling - Dwindling Aid in Uganda Forces Sudanese Refugees Back to the Battlefield
- [Ayin Network] From the Al-Manshiya neighbourhood in eastern Khartoum, the Sudanese capital, to a refugee camp in northern Uganda, Ali Ishaq Idris, 22, faced a series of challenges. While fleeing the war in Khartoum, a stray bullet hit him in the leg, forcing him to walk on crutches while displaced in the hilly, rural Kiryandongo Refugee Camp in Uganda. Despite this, Ali Shaq is considering returning to Khartoum given the lack of food in the camp.
FDC Opposes Proposed Development of Constitutional Square, Threatens Court Action
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has opposed a proposal to develop part of Kampala's Constitutional Square into an eco-friendly hotel and shopping mall, warning that it will challenge any attempt to alienate the public land in court.
Hajjat Namyalo Announces Fallen Fighters' Prayers As NRM Marks Museveni's 82nd Birthday
- [New Light] The Office of the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) will on Tuesday hold a special prayer and commemoration ceremony to honour fallen liberation fighters and celebrate President Yoweri Museveni's 82nd birthday, the manager of the Office of the National Chairman, SPA/PA Hajjat Hadijjah Namyalo, has said.
Tooro's Throne and Its Fierce Matriarchs
- [Independent (Kampala)] In the misty shadow of the Rwenzori Mountains, behind the pristine white walls of Karuziika - a Royal Palace that has stood for over a century, a high-stakes historical drama is unfolding. It is an elegant, tense standoff that perfectly mirrors a 200-year-old cycle of royal wills, bloodlines, and Matriarchal forces in Tooro.
Big Interview - Only 5 Percent of Uganda's Broadcasters Comply With Copyright Law
- [Nile Post] Uganda's creative industry continues to lose revenue to copyright infringement, with Uganda Performing Right Society (UPRS) reporting that compliance among broadcasters stands at just 5%, despite the country having more than 300 broadcasters.
West Nile Plu Leaders Endorse Muhoozi for 2031 Presidency
- [Nile Post] Leaders of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) in West Nile have endorsed General Muhoozi Kainerugaba for the 2031 presidential election, with the group announcing plans to collect 20 million signatures in support of his bid.
Today in History - Idi Amin Expels British Military Advisers From Uganda
- [Nile Post] President Idi Amin ordered the immediate expulsion of the British Military Advisory Team from Uganda on September 14, 1972, ending Britain's direct military advisory role in the country and marking another sharp deterioration in relations between Kampala and London.
Tooro Prince David Kijanangoma Dies At Mulago Cancer Institute
- [Independent (Kampala)] Fort Portal -- Tooro Prince David Kijanangoma Araali has died at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Mulago, where he had been receiving treatment for throat cancer. Kijanangoma's death was confirmed on Tuesday by Vincent Mugume, the Tooro Kingdom spokesperson.
Babiito Reject Attorney General's Advice On Tooro Succession
- [Independent (Kampala)] Fort Portal -- The Babiito royal clan of Tooro Kingdom has rejected the Attorney General's advice that the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV's purported will should guide the succession process, saying the legal opinion was addressed to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and does not direct the clan to take any action.
Housing Finance Bank Deepens Hoima Presence As Bunyoro Economy Expands
- [Independent (Kampala)] Hoima -- Housing Finance Bank (HFB) is strengthening its presence in Hoima as growing economic activity in Bunyoro creates new demand for housing, agricultural, micro-business and small and medium enterprise financing.
CPA Pass Rate Falls As Candidate Numbers Rise in August Exams
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda's CPA examination pass rate fell to 34% in the August 2026 sitting, down from 36.4% a year earlier, even as the number of candidates increased by more than 10%, according to results released by the Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB) on Sept.14.
Bishop Kagodo's Mother Remembered for Faith, Family Values
- [Nile Post] Religious and political leaders have urged parents to emulate the late Maama Ruth Kibirige Nkumye, mother of Mukono Diocese Bishop Rt. Rev. Enos Kitto Kagodo, by raising children with faith, discipline and strong moral values.
Mindspark and Leo's Club Turn Literacy Day Into Action At Jaja Flo Children's Home
- [Nile Post] Children at Jaja Flo Children's Home experienced International Literacy Day not through speeches or ceremonies, but through free English and Mathematics lessons, games and shared moments of learning and laughter.
Greater Nebbi Elders Revive Council to Restore Community Voice of Reason
- [Nile Post] Lower local government leaders from all sub-counties in Nebbi, Zombo and Pakwach districts have pledged to support the revival of the Greater Nebbi elders council, Vura Pa Judongo, as a neutral, apolitical voice of reason to guide development, mentor youth and mediate conflicts in a community that leaders say is becoming "socially lost".
Mutasingwa - Brics Offers Uganda New Opportunities in Trade, Investment and Technology
- [Nile Post] Uganda should position itself to take advantage of growing opportunities in trade, investment, development finance and technology emerging from BRICS, Minister of State in the Office of the Vice President Diana Nankunda Mutasingwa has said.
Uganda's First Oil Delayed Yet Again, New Target Set for June 2027
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda's long-awaited first commercial oil production is now expected by June 2027, after the government again revised its production timeline, raising fresh questions about a project whose delivery dates have shifted repeatedly over the past two decades.
All of Africa Today - September 14, 2026
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100 Judicial Officers Deployed As Courts Start Hearing 2026 Election Petitions
- [Nile Post] The Judiciary has assigned 100 judicial officers to handle 346 parliamentary and Local Council election petitions pending before 30 High Court circuits, the Civil Division and 26 Chief Magistrates' Courts.
Lugoloobi Calls for Domestic Capital Mobilisation As Uganda Seeks Alternative Financing
- [Nile Post] Uganda must mobilise more domestic long-term capital to finance its development ambitions as official development assistance (ODA) declines, State Minister for Finance and Planning Amos Lugoloobi has said.
Police Urge Motorists to Exercise Caution As Schools Reopen
- [Nile Post] Police have urged motorists and other road users to exercise extra caution as schools across the country reopen for the third term of 2026.
Parliament Commission Scraps Controversial Service Award
- [Nile Post] The Parliamentary Commission has resolved to scrap the service award item from Parliament's budget for the financial year 2026/2027, saying the controversial payments had tainted the image of the institution.
Oyo Burial - How Musuuga Broke Deal to Keep Succession Out of Funeral
- [Nile Post] Tooro Kingdom Chief Prince Charles Kamurasi appears to have breached a government-backed agreement that expressly barred any succession activity during the burial of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV after he used Saturday's funeral to declare Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma the new king of Tooro.
King Oyo Succession - Musuuga Breaks Ranks With Museveni's Tooro Plan
- [Nile Post] The declaration of a new king at the burial of Tooro's King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has put Musuuga Charles Kamurasi at the centre of a fresh confrontation with government, after the royal clan leader appeared to disregard an agreement designed to keep succession politics out of the late king's final rites.
All of Africa Today - September 11, 2026
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Bunyoro Minister Mugasa, Leaders and Locals Accuse Police, Courts of Siding With Rich Over Poor
- [Nile Post] Leaders in Hoima, led by Bunyoro Affairs Minister Grace Mary Mugasa, and local residents have accused the police and judiciary of siding with wealthy individuals in land disputes, leaving poor and vulnerable people struggling to access justice.
