Reports circulating on social media about an alleged outbreak of Nipah virus in Uganda have been denied by the DG of Health Services who said no cases have been recorded in the country; highly deadly, Nepal virus is endemic to Southern Asia

President Museveni, 81, once a critic of rulers clinging to power, has won a 7th term in office in contested polls; opposition candidate Bobi Wine decried results but said he will not take them to court, calling for a 'peaceful change' in Uganda

Uganda has denied plans to shut down internet access during next week’s elections, dismissing news of a scheduled blackout as unfounded; concerns were raised by opposition candidate Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, who fears disruptions in the sharing of results

Over 21 million ballot papers have been received by the Electoral Commission, that cleared public concerns explaining that the number exceeds the 21,6 million citizens currently on the national voters’ register and surplus is a legal requirement

Electoral Commission staff organised a demonstration of how the Biometric Voter Verification kit will work in the 2026 general election; the event took place at Hotel Africana in Kampala