Radio COMNETU
Politics
14 August 2025, 11:27 am
Museveni’s team collects nomination forms as over 75 join presidential race
By Ronald Ssemagonja On 11 August 2025, the Electoral Commission officially began issuing nomination forms to Ugandans intending to stand for the presidency in the forthcoming 2026 general elections. According to the Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, the exercise…
14 August 2025, 8:52 am
Santa Alum Ogwang endorsed as UPC flag bearer for 2026
By Eman yonah oruk Hon Santa Alum Ogwang, the current Woman Member of Parliament for Oyam District, received a warm welcome in Iceme Sub county as she campaigned ahead of the UPC party primaries scheduled for Saturday, 16 August 2025.…
12 August 2025, 5:06 pm
NRM meets CEC aspirants as PWD leaders advocate greater inclusion
By Ronald Ssemagonja The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission, in partnership with the party’s Secretary General, today held a special conference for members contesting Central Executive Committee (CEC) positions across the country. The meeting, held at the party’s Electoral…
11 August 2025, 7:35 pm
Two young women pick nomination forms for Uganda’s 2026 presidential race
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following last week’s announcement by Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama that presidential aspirants can begin collecting nomination forms from the headquarters in Kampala, two young women have officially joined the race for Uganda’s top office. Today,…
7 August 2025, 3:53 pm
EC aims for free and fair 2026 elections with new measures
By Ronald Ssemagonja As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, the Electoral Commission has announced key updates to the nomination process for various political positions across the country. Speaking at a press briefing held at the commission headquarters in…
5 August 2025, 12:36 pm
UPC unity: Akello Brenda steps down for Hon. Santa Alum Ogwang
By Eman yonah oruk In a powerful show of party unity, Akello Brenda Komagum, a UPC aspirant for the Woman Member of Parliament seat in Oyam South, has stepped down in favour of Hon. Santa Alum Ogwang. Her decision comes…
4 August 2025, 4:59 pm
Lango Paramount Chief Warns Politicians Against Selling Family Land for Election…
By Sarah Ejang In a significant statement ahead of the upcoming elections, the Lango Paramount Chief, Dr. Eng. Michael Odongo Okune, has issued a stern warning to politicians, urging them not to mortgage or sell family property to fund their…
2 August 2025, 21:13
Six candidates vie for Chairmanship of newly formed Kabuye subcounty in Kamwenge…
By Collins Ainomugisha Six candidates have shown interest to contest as National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearers on Chairpersonship of a newly established Kabuye subcounty in Kibale East Constituency Kamwenge district. Curved out of Biguli subcounty, Kabuye subcounty is made…
1 August 2025, 7:17 pm
NPP unveils party home, eyes 2026 race
By Ronald Ssemagonja The National Peasants’ Party (NPP), under the leadership of its president Stecia Mayanja, has today officially opened its party headquarters in Kampala, marking what Mayanja described as a significant milestone in the party’s journey. Speaking during the…
31 July 2025, 9:12 am
Kamilo Olwit Denies DP Allegations, Affirms Loyalty to NRM in Amolatar District…
By Sarah Ejang – Kamilo Olwit, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) aspirant for the Amolatar District Chairmanship, has strongly refuted allegations circulating on social media claiming he is a member of the Democratic Party (DP). Olwit dismissed the claims as…