Uganda has denied that Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case is linked to an infection in the country, saying the Nigerian woman who tested positive for the virus had no symptoms while transiting through Uganda. #Uganda

Uganda orders arrest of citizens crossing into Kenya to register as voters. #Uganda

Uganda have said that their border with Congo has been closed since May yet Duale is claiming that the patient used a bus from Congo to Uganda😳

Edward Rukidi Nyabongo is set to be crowned the 13th Omukama of Tooro kingdom in Uganda, following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. ⁣
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The coronation comes after a night of traditional rites and ceremonies marking the transition from one reign to the next. #Uganda

Kenya, Uganda and South Africa have been selected to prepare for the production of a new once-a-month HIV prevention pill.

The drug, called alimatravir (MK-8527), is being developed by MSD/Merck and is currently undergoing Phase 3 clinical trials.

Manufacturers selected in Africa are Universal Corporation Limited in Kenya, Quality Chemical Industries Limited in Uganda and Aspen Pharmacare in South Africa.

With support from Unitaid, the companies are preparing their manufacturing capacity early so they could produce the drug locally if trials are successful and regulators approve it.

The move could help make new HIV prevention medicines available faster in Africa while strengthening the continent’s ability to manufacture advanced medicines locally.

#SouthAfrica #Kenya #Uganda

In 1975, Idi Amin sentenced a British writer to death for calling him a “village tyrant” and a “black Nero.”
Denis Hills was a British author and lecturer at Makerere University in Kampala. After witnessing the brutality and disorder that followed Idi Amin’s 1971 coup, Hills wrote sharply about the Ugandan dictator in the manuscript of his upcoming book, The White Pumpkin. The manuscript described Amin as a “village tyrant” and a “black Nero.” When Ugandan authorities discovered the remarks, Hills was arrested and taken before a military tribunal. He was convicted of treason and sedition and sentenced to death by firing squad.
Amin then turned Hills’ fate into a diplomatic confrontation with Britain. He demanded that senior British officials come to Kampala and plead for the writer’s life. Queen Elizabeth II personally appealed for clemency, while British officials were sent to negotiate with Amin. The dictator reportedly threatened to have Hills executed at Kampala’s “Execution Valley” unless Foreign Secretary James Callaghan came to Uganda himself.
The crisis eventually drew in Zaire’s President Mobutu Sese Seko, who helped mediate between Britain and Uganda. In July 1975, Callaghan travelled to Kampala. On July 10, 1975, Amin dramatically brought Hills out of military detention and handed him over to the British delegation. Hills expressed regret for the language he had used about Amin and was allowed to return safely to Britain.
What began with a few harsh words in an unpublished manuscript had escalated into an extraordinary diplomatic crisis—and one of the most bizarre episodes of Idi Amin’s rule. #Uganda #Britain

Ugandan Legendary Singer Dies After Being Attacked by His Sidechick’s Boyfriend

Afrigo Band co-founder and veteran musician Moses Matovu has died after he was assaulted in Kibuli, Kampala, at about 5:30am Thursday. Police say the attack stemmed from a confrontation involving his girlfriend, Rose Tumusiime, and her former boyfriend.

Tumusiime, who was with Matovu at the time, has been arrested and is assisting detectives with investigations. Police identified the main male suspect as a private security guard who was previously in a relationship with Tumusiime. He fled the scene and is being pursued.

Residents of the area claimed Tumusiime is a renowned sex worker. Matovu was rushed to Kibuli Hospital by a boda boda rider but died while receiving treatment. Police say investigations are ongoing.

#Uganda #Kampala

🚨 IEBC RESPONDS TO CLAIMS OF VOTES BEING ‘SMUGGLED’ FROM UGANDA

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed allegations of an elaborate scheme to illegally register voters, transfer voters and register foreign nationals ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election.

The claims followed a teaser for an upcoming investigative report alleging that voter-registration materials were being moved across the Kenya–Uganda border.

IEBC says the allegations remain unsubstantiated, stating that it has not received credible evidence to support claims of electoral malpractice. The Commission also says no KIEMS kit has been reported missing, intercepted or unlawfully moved to Uganda or any other foreign destination.

“The stories on electoral malpractice or illegality relating to the registration of voters, illegal transfers of voters and alleged registration of foreigners as voters in Kenya and abroad remain unsubstantiated and untrue.” — IEBC

The Commission says voter registration is being conducted in designated and gazetted centres across all 290 constituencies, with administrative and technological safeguards in place.

📌 What do you think? Should IEBC provide more evidence and transparency to address these concerns ahead of 2027? #Uganda

Uganda’s Army Chief Declares Bobi Wine Permanally Barred from Future Elections

In a strongly worded statement posted on X late Saturday night, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has declared that opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine (whom he refers to as “Kabobi”), will never be allowed to contest another election in Uganda.

Quoting the general’s post:

> “Kabobi will never be allowed to stand in another election in Uganda again. He proved he is a foreign puppet when he run abroad 10 days after the last elections. We will never let that clown stand for anything in Uganda again. Never!”

The statement comes months after the contested January 2026 presidential election, in which official results gave President Yoweri Museveni a decisive victory. Bobi Wine, who ran as the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, rejected the outcome, alleging widespread irregularities. He left the country shortly afterward and has remained outside Uganda.

Gen. Muhoozi, who is also the son of President Museveni and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, framed the opposition leader’s departure as evidence of foreign influence and labeled him a “clown” and “foreign puppet.”

The remarks have sparked immediate reactions online, with critics arguing that eligibility for elections is determined by the Electoral Commission and the Constitution, not the military. Supporters of the general have welcomed the hardline stance.

This is the latest escalation in the long-running political rivalry between the Museveni family and Bobi Wine. More updates to follow as reactions continue to pour in. #Uganda

Uganda: Defence Chief Orders Heavy Fines on Ministers Travelling Without Permission. In a sharp directive issued Saturday evening, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces (UPDF), announced that every minister who leaves the country without his permission will be fined 30 million Ugandan shillings.

“Every minister who leaves the country without my permission will be fined 30 million shillings. We shall use that money to build roads. Ministry of Finance will start implementing this order immediately,” Gen. Muhoozi posted on X.

The announcement has already drawn rapid reactions online, with some officials and supporters signalling readiness to enforce the new rule at airports and border points.

#Uganda

Winnie Byanyima, wife of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, says she raised the continued persecution of her husband with President William Ruto during a meeting in New York. Byanyima alleges that Besigye was abducted in Nairobi and continues to face persecution. #USA #Uganda

Uganda's delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly has been reduced to five members after US entry visas were denied for several officials.
Vice President Jessica Alupo leads the small group, accompanied by three other officials and her bodyguard.
Uganda usually sends 30 to 50 officials to the annual UN meeting, but this year only five were permitted entry.
The reduced delegation results from ongoing US health-related entry measures linked to Ebola concerns, despite Uganda declaring the outbreak over in July. #Uganda

Uganda has suspended all defence and military cooperation with Türkiye due to an escalating dispute over the extradition of political commentator Fred Lumbuye.

The suspension will remain in place until unresolved issues between the two countries are addressed, though specifics were not disclosed.

The move follows protests in Kampala demanding Lumbuye’s extradition and increased pressure from Uganda’s military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

Gen. Muhoozi has made further threats including the possible cancellation of a $3 billion railway contract and expulsion of Turkish nationals. #Uganda #Turkey

UGANDA President Yoweri Museveni has said he hopes to live another 18 years until he turns 100 and plans to devote that time to pushing for African integration.

In a birthday message posted on X, the 82-year-old leader thanked the 8 million people who wished him well and said God’s blessings would help him and First Lady Janet Museveni reach 100 and 96 respectively.

He then made a clear appeal to the continent:

“In those remaining years, I appeal to the Africans, if they want to avoid future calamity, to work on the 3 historical missions not yet attained.”

Those missions, according to Museveni, are:
- Prosperity through an integrated African common market
- Strategic security through political integration (including the East African Federation)
- Brotherhood among Africa’s four major linguistic groups

Museveni, who has led Uganda since 1986, has long championed Pan-Africanism. He insists only unity can deliver lasting prosperity and security for Africa’s 1.5 billion people. #Uganda

Hon. Justine Nameere has publicly apologised to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba after the CDF said he intended to have her removed from Cabinet and support another candidate against her in Masaka.

In her apology, Nameere said: “My sincere apology to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba regarding a video that unscrupulous people maliciously edited and put your name!” #Uganda

“I have just learnt that Cyrus Jirongo passed away last December in a motor accident. I was not aware that he had died. This is very sad. Jirongo was a good and patriotic leader who served his country with dedication. We shall miss him.”
President Yoweri Museveni
#Uganda

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that the late Cyrus Jirongo was the one who exposed the irregularities in oil importation deal back in 2019.

The revelations followed Museveni’s exposé, in which he said Uganda had previously procured petroleum products through intermediaries in Kenya, rather than directly from the government as outlined in the G-to-G framework.

Museveni says the revelation prompted him to end the arrangement with Kenya, and begin sourcing bulk petroleum products directly.
#Uganda

Bebe Cool has reportedly offered to help bring TikToker Timothy Kayanja Jayden’s body back to Uganda following his passing in India.

According to media personality Kasuku, the Big Size singer has agreed to get involved in the process and will try to assist within his means.

“Bebe Cool confirmed and said that he is going to try within his means because he has been the one handling him even when he was receiving treatment,” Kasuku said. #Uganda

Credible sources report that Prince Divans Jacksonville, son of the late King Oyo, is expected to arrive in Uganda today. His arrival is anticipated to reignite debates over the Tooro royal succession, as the late King’s written 2022 will reportedly designates him as the rightful heir to the throne. Stakeholders hope that the Omusuuga and clan elders will reconsider their stance in light of these developments. #Uganda

⛔ General David Sejusa has warned that Ugandan culture, especially in Ankole, is fading fast. He said he was served dog meat at an interracial wedding and called it a sign of how much is changing.

He urged President Museveni to restore the Ankole kingdom to save the Runyankore language, which he thinks could vanish in about thirty years without action.

He also criticized how funerals have turned into celebrations instead of proper mourning. #Uganda

"Her buttocks face opposite directions"

#Muhoozi threatens to sack Nameere

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has threatened to drop State Minister Justine Nameere from Cabinet.

In a series of posts on X Tuesday, Muhoozi wrote:

"If Nameere is misbehaving it's a very simple problem. We shall remove her from cabinet. That's a very simple thing."

He added: "Changing or dropping a Minister who is not serving our people's interests is the easiest thing. In this Kisanja we shall drop and reshuffle many."

In another post, in an attack purported to be directed at Nameere, he warned: "There is a stupid young woman whose buttocks face opposite directions. She better be careful."

#Uganda

Justin Nameere a state minister for local government has opened a verbal attack on the country's CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba by telling him how not intimidated she is after the Cdf warned her that she will soon be removed from the position of the minister for not serving the people she leads.
General Muhoozi wrote on twitter of a stupid young woman whose buttocks face opposite directions.

She later added on that she's never scared by the Cdf's social media intimidations since the position she is serving in is constitutional and the powers of appointment and dismissals lie in the hands of the president not the CDF. #Uganda

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda has taken its savings and investment products to Ugandans living and working in Kenya in its bid to deepen financial links between the two East African countries and enable diaspora communities to build savings for their future back home. #Uganda

Nation Media Group (NMG) appoints Joe Ageyo as Editor-in-Chief of NMG #Uganda and James Smart as Acting Managing Editor, Broadcast and New Media at Mwananchi Communications Limited in #Tanzania

Uganda is accelerating the process of formalizing its citizens living and working in Kenya by helping them obtain proper identification and documentation.

This initiative follows Kenya's announcement to ban foreigners from owning small businesses, a move that targets African migrants involved in such enterprises.

Ugandan agencies, including the High Commission in Nairobi, are specifically assisting nationals employed, studying, or conducting business in Kenya.

Possession of Ugandan identification is now emphasized as it enables legal work and business operations in Kenya. #Uganda

Sheebah Karungi has urged fans to be more understanding that public figures are human beings who experience feelings, challenges and personal struggles just like everyone else, so there was nothing new with her giving birth for a man who has older children. #Uganda

🚨 The Tooro Kingdom has announced that the keys to Karuziika Palace, the official residence of the Omukama, are missing.

The revelation was made on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, by Omusuuga Charles Kamurasi, head of the Babiito Royal Clan, during a sitting of the Orukurato at Muchwa Headquarters in Fort Portal City.

Kamurasi also formally declared Crown Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo before the Orukurato, paving the way for the Babiito Royal Clan to begin preparations for his coronation. #Uganda

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is under pressure to crack down on a growing scrap metal smuggling trade, with manufacturers accusing dealers of moving tonnes of scrap to #Tanzania and #Uganda through key border points.

The manufacturers claim the illegal trade is thriving, with some unscrupulous dealers allegedly operating with little interference as they ferry scrap materials across the borders.

They have also questioned the conduct of some KRA officials stationed at border points, alleging that officials have always watched as the consignments are moved into neighbouring countries.

Muhoozi Kainerugaba: Besigye and Lukwago will never get bail. They will pay for their crimes! Besigye has the best medical attention in Uganda. I will arrest the next fool who says otherwise. #Uganda

Today I learnt that Uganda imports eggs mostly from Zambia .
64 years after independence, and we're still importing eggs as if our chickens are using condoms 🤦‍♀️ #Uganda #Zambia

He Said God Told Him to Expel Uganda’s Asians — Then Called It an “Economic War”

In 1971, Idi Amin seized power in Uganda through a military coup. Just one year later, he stood before his troops and announced a decision that would reshape the country forever.

Amin claimed that he had received a divine message in a dream telling him that Asians in Uganda were sabotaging the economy and that they had to leave. On August 4, 1972, he announced that Asian holders of British passports would have to leave within 90 days. The order was later expanded to include much of Uganda’s Asian population, including people with other nationalities.

Amin presented the policy as an “Economic War” designed to put Uganda’s economy into African hands. He accused Asians of economic exploitation, corruption and other abuses. But the policy also resulted in the seizure of businesses, farms and properties, while tens of thousands of people who had lived in Uganda for generations were forced into exile.

The episode raises a difficult historical question: when economic inequality is real, what happens when legitimate grievances become justification for collective punishment?

History is rarely as simple as heroes versus villains.

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Sources: UK National Archives; TIME, August 21, 1972; Cambridge University Press; PBS. #Uganda

The Tooro Kingdom in Uganda has named Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new monarch following the death of King Oyo Nyimba.
Kijanangoma, a news anchor and editor at state broadcaster UBC, was selected by the Babiito royal clan’s succession committee.
However, the late king’s sister, Princess Ruth Komuntale, and their mother, Best Kemigisa, have rejected the decision, saying King Oyo left a will naming his son as the rightful heir to the throne. #Uganda

UGANDA IS BUILDING TOWARDS AN OIL-POWERED INDUSTRIAL FUTURE — AND KENYA SHOULD BE WATCHING.

Uganda's long-awaited US$4 billion oil refinery project is moving forward, with basic engineering work already underway and a Final Investment Decision now expected in February 2027.

The planned Kabaale refinery in Hoima will have a capacity of 60,000 barrels of crude oil per day and will be supported by pipelines, storage facilities and a water-supply system.

The ambition goes beyond simply producing fuel.

Reduce dependence on imported petroleum products
🏭 Supply fuel and other products to local industries
💰 Generate government revenue
⛽ Develop domestic refining capacity
🚛 Support petroleum storage and distribution infrastructure
🌍 Create opportunities to supply regional markets

Uganda's strategy is increasingly about capturing more value from its own oil resources instead of simply exporting crude and importing finished petroleum products.

But there is an important reality check:

The refinery is not starting production in 2026. Current projections point to commercial operations around 2029–2030, assuming the project proceeds according to the revised schedule.

This raises an important question for East Africa:

Why should countries blessed with natural resources remain permanently dependent on importing finished products?

Uganda is betting on refining, infrastructure and industrialisation.

The bigger question is whether the region can turn its natural resources into jobs, cheaper energy, manufacturing and lasting wealth for ordinary citizens.

East Africa should be competing to build industries—not just competing to export raw materials.

#Uganda #Oil #Africa #Energy #EastAfrica #Industrialisation #Kenya

UGANDA TO DEPLOY TROOPS TO GAZA:

The Parliament of Uganda has approved sending UPDF commandos to the Gaza Strip as part of a US-backed International Stabilization Force.

The decision follows a request from US President Donald Trump to President Yoweri Museveni.

Troops will operate under a UN resolution to monitor the ceasefire, protect civilians, and assist in post-conflict reconstruction alongside international partners.

The move passed despite opposition concerns over soldier safety, funding transparency, and foreign policy neutrality. #Uganda