Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni declared January 15 and 16, 2026, as public holidays.Moreover, the announcement aims to allow citizens time to participate in presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled next week. Legal Notice Under Public Holidays ActMuseveni issued the
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has warned Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni against arresting and detaining activists without cause. Crackdown Intensifies Ahead of Polls In his Wednesday statement, Türk said the Ugandan government continues to silence critics as the country heads to next month’s elections. He accused state agencies of carrying out abductions, torture,



