Ugandan authorities shut down internet access nationwide two days before the January 15, 2026 elections, blocking data services, social media, and online news. The disruption delayed streaming releases for artists, potentially causing losses of up to 12 million Shillings. The blackout coincided with restrictions on journalists, live broadcasts, and human rights organizations, limiting election coverage and civic oversight. The shutdown affected artists, cultural spaces, and civil society relying on digital platforms for expression and documentation.

Alex Muhangi, CEO of Comedy Store Uganda, is hosting a charity football tournament, Play for Charity with Alex Muhangi, bringing together Uganda’s arts and entertainment community at KCCA Phillip Omondi Stadium. Sixteen teams of entertainers and public figures will compete, with the winning team receiving 2 million Shillings and the runners-up 1 million. The event also collects donations of shoes, plates, cups, rice, sugar, and posho to support two charity homes.

Senior military officers from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Egypt, South Africa, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Burundi celebrated culture at the Senior Command and Staff College’s annual gala in Kimaka, Jinja City. The event, themed “Harnessing our socio-economic and cultural diversities for Africa’s security,” showcased traditional foods, dress, technology, and military practices. Organizers emphasized that understanding cultural heritage fosters unity, cooperation, and regional security among African military leaders.