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22 October 2025, 4:47 pm
EC nominates candidates for special interest groups to Parliament
By Nakato Annet The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed the successful nomination of candidates representing various special interest groups to Parliament. According to EC officials, by 1 p.m. on the first day of nominations, 12 candidates had been nominated to…
22 October 2025, 11:19 am
Museveni pledges to expedite Karuma dam compensation in Nwoya
By Frank Oyugi The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party Presidential Candidate, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has promised to expedite the compensation of the remaining claimants in Nwoya district who were displaced during the construction of the Karuma Hydropower Dam. General…
22 October 2025, 12:02 am
Aziza Matovu Asiimwe withdraws from Kyegegwa parliamentary race
By Kyalisima Asuman Aziza Matovu Asiimwe, who had recently developed an idea to contest in the 2026 Parliamentary elections for Kyegegwa district on an independent ticket, has rescinded her move. Aziza declared the withdrawal of her candidature on the evening…
21 October 2025, 9:13 pm
EC confirms new dates for 2026 elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following the successful nomination of presidential candidates last month, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, today reconfirmed that the nomination exercise for Members of Parliament will take place tomorrow and Thursday at the…
21 October 2025, 10:21 am
President Museveni launches campaign in Acholi
By Joyce Adokorach President Yoweri Museveni has launched his presidential campaign in the Acholi sub-region, unveiling a targeted compensation plan for communities affected by past insurgencies. Speaking yesterday, 20 October 2025, at a rally held at Pabo Primary School playground…
20 October 2025, 11:05 am
Aspiring leaders urged to master constitutional roles and media use
By Mosh Ddamba & Byamukama Alozious As the 2026 general elections approach, aspiring leaders have been urged to familiarise themselves with their constitutional roles and responsibilities to better serve their communities once elected. The call was made during a leadership…
20 October 2025, 10:33 am
Raila Odinga laid to rest at his ancestral home in Nyamira, Kenya
By Ronald Ssemagonja Former Prime Minister of Kenya (2008–2013) and five-time presidential candidate, Raila Amolo Odinga, aged 80, was laid to rest today at his ancestral home in Nyamira Village, Bondo, following his death last Wednesday in India. Hundreds of…
17 October 2025, 11:25 pm
King Oyo of Tooro Kingdom urges politicians to avoid tribalism
By kyalisimaasuman His Majesty the King of Tooro Kingdom, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has urged politicians to refrain from tribalism in politics ahead of the 2026 general elections. King Oyo delivered the message to thousands of his subjects…
16 October 2025, 5:30 pm
Shabamagara eyes Rubabo constituency seat
By Byamukama Alozious Eunice Shabamagara, a young and ambitious politician, has launched her campaign to contest the Rubabo constituency parliamentary seat in Rukungiri District. Shabamagara, who is seeking the seat on the Democratic Party (DP) ticket, says she is passionate…
16 October 2025, 2:19 pm
Minister urges respect for gender rights, calls for calm during election
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of State for Gender and Culture Affairs, Hon. Peace Mutuuzo, has urged the public to respect gender participation and maintain peace during the ongoing election season. Speaking to journalists at the Uganda Media Centre today,…