Uganda: UHRC - Uganda's 2026 Polls Largely Peaceful Despite Tech Failures, Rights Concerns

Uganda: UHRC - Uganda's 2026 Polls Largely Peaceful Despite Tech Failures, Rights Concerns

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Uganda Human Rights Commission has raised concern over rights violations during the January 15, 2026, general elections, citing an internet shutdown, isolated incidents of violence, and failures in biometric voter verification, even as it said Ugandans were largely able to vote in a peaceful environment.

UHRC: Uganda's 2026 polls largely peaceful despite tech failures, rights concerns

UHRC Chairperson Mariam Wangadya Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Human Rights Commission has raised concern over rights violations during the January 15, 2026, general elections, citing an internet shutdown, isolated incidents of violence, and failures in biometric voter verification, even as it said Ugandans were largely able to vote in a peaceful environment. There has been concern that widespread failures of biometric voter verification ki…

Uganda’s Human Rights Commission Moves to Confirm Bobi Wine’s Safety Amid Election Tensions

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has taken urgent action to determine the status of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Bobi Wine, following reports suggesting he may be confined after the recent elections. The commission dispatched officers to investigate the conflicting claims and ensure his rights are protected. UHRC chairwoman Mariam Wangadya explained that the move was prompted by contradictory reports about the op…

Explainer: The role of the military and the internet blackout in Uganda’s polls

After a military raid on his home in Magere, Robert Kyagulanyi remains in hiding while condemning election irregularities and the house arrest of his relatives. Uganda’s presidential election, held on Jan. 15, 2026, was defined by a massive security presence and a total digital blackout, measures the government described as necessary for stability but which critics say were designed to ensure President Yoweri Museveni’s victory. As the 81-year-o…