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1 December 2025, 11:14 am
Presidential hopefuls face off in Kampala as Uganda marks World Aids Day
By Ronald Ssemagonja Uganda’s presidential candidates met yesterday at Serena Hotel in Kampala for a debate organised by the Nation Media Group. The moderators, Arnold Segawa and Priscilla Nalwoga, allowed each candidate to give opening remarks before the discussion began.…
29 November 2025, 4:01 pm
NRM leaders and candidates rally support for Acilo in Teloloko
Roaring home welcome: NRM leaders and candidates rally support for Acilo in Tel-oloko Teloloko Village, Ajul Parish — A massive crowd gathered at the village centre on Friday evening to welcome Jane Frances Acilo, the Oyam District Woman Member of…
27 November 2025, 4:29 pm
Analysts caution candidates against unrealistic promises as 2026 polls draw clos…
By Ronald Ssemagonja As Uganda moves steadily towards the 2026 general elections, political analysts have advised presidential and parliamentary aspirants to avoid making unrealistic promises that fall outside their mandate. They warn that habitual dishonesty during campaigns harms both voters…
27 November 2025, 1:49 pm
Whoever masters the land question will own Uganda’s future
By Crispin Kaheru, Commissioner, Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Uganda’s great political contest is probably not erupting in rallies or through slogans; it is unfolding quietly across village boundaries, homesteads, and rising factory blocks. It is felt when a father…
27 November 2025, 10:31 am
What makes Alum Santa Ogwang unique?
By Eman Yonah Oruk Unwavering support across Oyam’s Sub counties From Acaba to Kamdini, Minakulu Town Council to Myene, Iceme, Abok, Oyam Town Council, and Ngai, the 2025 campaign trail has revealed one clear truth: Hon. Santa Alum Ogwang is…
26 November 2025, 9:05 pm
EC maintains 15 January 2026 election date as Byabakama updates nation
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Electoral Commission (EC) has reaffirmed that the presidential and parliamentary elections will take place on 15 January 2026, with no changes to the previously announced date. While addressing journalists at EC headquarters in Kampala, Chairperson Justice…
25 November 2025, 2:35 pm
The role of police in electoral process
By SP Dr. Aisha Kayongo (PhD) Elections are the foundation of democratic governance, and for them to be credible, free, and fair, a secure environment must be maintained before, during, and after the polls. The police play a vital role…
24 November 2025, 12:49
Busoga youth leaders and aspirants urged to ensure peaceful elections
By ALI lukomo Led by the former Woman Member of Parliament, Hon Beatrice Kiraso, the Managing Director of the International Republican Institute (IRI), the initiative aims to promote the message of peace ahead of the upcoming elections. The organisation has…
19 November 2025, 3:07 pm
Empowering women in Uganda’s political landscape, a call for equal opportu…
By Sarah Ejang As Uganda approaches the 2026 general elections, the political arena is witnessing a transformative shift, particularly with the emergence of female candidates contesting directly elected positions. This development has stirred mixed reactions among various stakeholders. While some…
18 November 2025, 7:45 pm
Judith Obina Toopacho Urges Youth to Stop Selling Family Land
Okell Gift Judith Obina Toopacho, the Gulu City Woman MP aspirant in the 2026 general elections and former private secretary for political affairs to President Yoweri Museveni, has urged young people to stop selling family land, warning that the habit…