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28 April 2025, 4:11 pm
UPC releases 2025/2026 roadmap, sets UGX 20m fee for presidential aspirants
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party’s Electoral Commission Chairperson, Hajji Kazimbiraine Mahmoud, has confirmed that they are ready to manage the process. “Following the release of the revised National Roadmap for the 2025/2026 general elections by the…
26 April 2025, 10:00 am
EC chairperson urges Ugandans to engage in voters register display
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama, has provided an update on the commencement of the nationwide display of the national voters’ register and registers for Special Interest Groups (SIGs), along with other matters related…
22 April 2025, 09:36
Minister for the presidency pledges support to Kamuli youth
By Ali Lukoma The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Milly Babirye Babalanda, appealed to the youth to unite and pledged full support towards their development. While officiating at a youth meeting held in Nawanyago sub county, Kamuli district, organised by…
18 April 2025, 10:46 am
President Museveni urges journalists to promote regional integration and defend…
By Sarah Ejang President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday called on journalists to take a leading role in promoting East African integration and defending government programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM). According to the President, journalists should use their…
16 April 2025, 11:34 am
I am ready to contest for UTOF chairmanship – Ssemakade
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following responses from the top leadership of the Federation of Uganda Taxi Operators (UTOF), confirming that no elections will be held until the appropriate time, Ssemakade Nsobya Francis, a former leader at Bwaise Taxi Park and current…
15 April 2025, 1:44 pm
Oyam woman MP aspirant and district registrar criticised for alleged misconduct
By Eman Yonah Oruk Concerns have been raised over allegations that an aspirant for the Oyam Woman Member of Parliament (MP) seat, along with the district and sub county registrars, attended a two-day retreat together at a hotel in Soroti…
9 April 2025, 5:00 pm
UPC sets special interest groups election dates, urges EC to boost sensitisation
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party has officially released its program for the upcoming elections scheduled to take place in June 2025. Speaking to journalists during the party’s weekly press conference held at the headquarters in Kampala,…
7 April 2025, 3:19 pm
EC Chairperson voices concern over funding shortfalls, ahead of 2026 Polls
By Our Reporter The Chairperson Electoral Commission Justice Simon Byabakama, has expressed dismay over significant funding shortfalls that could put 2025-2026 electoral process in jeopardy . According to the budget, the upcoming 2026 General Elections will cost government Shs838 billion.…
7 April 2025, 9:42 am
Inside the marriage bill 2024 and people’s opinions
By Ronald Ssemagonja The 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, under Article 31, grants individuals the right to marry. It states:(1) A man and a woman are entitled to marry only if they are each of the age of…
3 April 2025, 1:31 pm
UPC urges government to restore destroyed agencies to improve service delivery
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party, through its spokesperson Sharon Arach Oyat, has appealed to the government to find ways of restoring its agencies to improve service delivery to citizens. Speaking to journalists at the party headquarters…