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27 July 2026, 6:48 pm
NRM rallies members ahead of LC I elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja As the country prepares for tomorrow’s Local Council I (LCI) elections, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr Tanga Odoi, has urged party members across the country to participate in the exercise. Speaking to journalists…
27 July 2026, 6:30 pm
Preparations complete for LC1 elections in Amolatar district
By Sarah Ejang Amolatar District is set to conduct Local Council I (LCI) elections tomorrow, with all preparations finalised for voting across its 581 villages. The District Returning Officer, Nakiru Irene Hope, confirmed that polling stations will be operational throughout…
26 July 2026, 11:08 pm
Aspiring village chairpersons race against time as campaigns near conclusion
By Collins Aimonugisha The incumbent LC1 chairperson for Kateirwe village in Kateirwe parish Ruyonza subcounty Kyegegwa district, Mr Nsegumire Moses, has grounded his campaigns on fight against poverty, as he seeks re-election in July 28 village elections. Nsegumire, who is…
26 July 2026, 11:20 am
Awich Pollar receives Ntare School’s Order of the Lion
By Frank Oyugi MBARARA / KAMPALA — Major (Rtd) Awich Pollar, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Director for Mobilisation in the Diaspora, has been awarded the Order of the Lion, the highest honour bestowed by his alma mater, Ntare School,…
23 July 2026, 3:58 pm
Oyam Town Council: Teduka Cell Aspirant Withdraws, Leaves Sam Owili Unopposed
By Eman Yonah Oruk There is unity in Teduka Cell, Eastern Ward, Oyam Town Council, after an aspirant voluntarily stepped down to allow the incumbent to continue unopposed. A peaceful meeting convened today by Rev. Canon Robert Edinga, Archdeacon of…
23 July 2026, 2:02 pm
UPC President Jimmy Akena urges Ugandans to vote wisely in LC I elections
By Baker Okello The President of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), Hon. Jimmy Michael Akena, has urged Ugandans to actively participate in the forthcoming Local Council One (LC I) elections, describing the polls as the cornerstone of Uganda’s democratic governance…
23 July 2026, 10:47 am
Jimmy Akena Blasts Government Over ‘Misplaced Priorities’, Defends O…
By Isaac Erick Odongo KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has accused the government of prioritising military operations and security spending at the expense of essential public services, arguing that millions of Ugandans continue to struggle…
21 July 2026, 7:48 pm
Lira NRM vice chairperson calls for unity ahead of LC1 and village council elect…
By Baker Okello The Vice Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Lira District, George Abdul, has urged party members to put aside internal divisions, rally behind the party’s official flag bearers, and discourage independent candidacies that could weaken…
21 July 2026, 12:28 pm
Gulu city LC1 races underway low registration, and money demands worry candidate…
By Emmanuel Mwaka. Local Council 1 (LC1) election campaigns officially kicked off on July 20, 2026, across Gulu City, marked by candidate enthusiasm alongside key logistical and structural challenges. In Laliya Dwol Cell, located within the Laroo-Pece City Division, candidates…
20 July 2026, 10:33 pm
UPC Parliamentary Caucus Reaffirms Jimmy Akena as Leader
By Editorial The Uganda People’s Congress Parliamentary Caucus has strongly reaffirmed Hon. Jimmy Akena as the legitimate President of the Party. The UPC Parliamentary Committee has firmly reaffirmed Hon. Jimmy Akena as the legitimate and incumbent President of the Party.…