Politics

For those tracking the democratic decline in Uganda, some massive shifts just happened over the last two weeks. Anita Among, who has been the incredibly powerful Speaker of Parliament since 2022, is officially out. On May 25, 2026, a new Speaker (Jacob Oboth-Oboth) was sworn in.

A social media post is circulating claiming that Ugandan activist Fred Lumbuye has issued an urgent plea for international assistance, fearing arrest in Turkey on May 19, 2026.

As the WHO declares the Ebola outbreak a global emergency, President Museveni claims “the situation is under control” and keeps borders open, while the U.S. suspends visa services and the world watches in alarm.

On January 15, Ugandans voted. What followed was documented, case by case, by Amnesty International. Their report dropped on April 30, 2026. In a nutshell:

In Uganda, a new bill is turning heads, and not for the right reasons. The Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 proposes a definition of "foreigner" so broad it could ensnare not just non-citizens, but Ugandan citizens living abroad, students, business people, and even...