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Uganda Election Violence Reported | Alert+
Post-Election Violence Reported Near Kampala, Uganda SITUATION SUMMARY | Intelligence cut off: 15:30 GMT 18 JANUARY 2026 On 15 January, voting took place for general elections to elect the president and members of parliament. While the initial stages of the voting process were peaceful, violence broke out overnight in Butambala, approximately 55 kilometres southwest of […]
Global Intelligence Summary | 15 January 2026
Geopolitical, Global Security & Environmental Events Mark Overington Head of Intelligence Joshua George Intelligence Analyst Julian Kett Intelligence Analyst Manfredi Pozzoli Intelligence Analyst Key Events This Week North, Central and South America Venezuela: US Senate attempts to block further unilateral military action. On 8 January, the US Senate advanced a war powers resolution that would […]
Portugal Votes in Fragmented Presidential Election
Portugal Heads to Presidential Polls With Runoff Likely On 18 January, Portuguese citizens will vote to elect their new President for a five-year term. The winning candidate needs to obtain a majority of 50 per cent of votes plus one. If that fails to occur, then the two leading candidates will compete in a run-off […]
Uganda Braces for Unrest Ahead of General Elections
Uganda Heads to the Polls Amid Heightened Security On 15 January, Ugandans will take part in general elections to elect the president and members of parliament. The president will be elected in a two-round system, with candidates requiring at least 50 per cent of the vote to be elected in the first round. The 529 members of the Ugandan Parliament will be elected via a first-past-the-post system. 146 seats […]
