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20 January 2026, 10:38 am
RPP President General addresses nation after elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja The President General of the Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP), Mr Bulira, on Monday addressed the nation following the recently concluded general elections, outlining the party’s performance and its way forward. The address was delivered at the party’s…
20 January 2026, 9:20 am
NRM dominates Bugisu: 71% of parliamentary seats secured
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo In a decisive electoral triumph, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has consolidated its position in Uganda’s Bugisu sub-region, securing 17 of the 24 parliamentary seats in the ongoing 2026 general election. This dominance, amounting to roughly…
19 January 2026, 19:05
Pader LC5 race: Experience versus change on display
By Ekel Bonny Daniel As voters in Pader District prepare for the 22 January local government elections, candidates contesting the LC5 Chairperson seat have outlined their development priorities in separate interviews, presenting a wide range of leadership options focused on…
19 January 2026, 6:44 pm
Masaba wins nine-candidate race to retain Mbale Industrial City seat
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Independent incumbent Karim Masaba has convincingly secured a second term as Member of Parliament for Mbale City’s Industrial City Division, fending off a crowded field of eight challengers in the fiercely contested 2026 general elections. Masaba,…
19 January 2026, 1:55 pm
DF rejects election results, cites widespread malpractice
By Ronald Ssemagonja The leadership of the Democratic Front (DF) political party on Monday addressed the media at their headquarters in Kampala, rejecting the outcome of the recently concluded general elections, in which all party candidates, including the party president,…
18 January 2026, 11:29 am
Museveni declared President-elect as Ugandans react to election outcome
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following the declaration of Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni Kaguta as the newly elected President of the Republic of Uganda by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, yesterday at the Commission’s headquarters in Lubowa, Makindye…
18 January 2026, 09:33
NRM claims all parliamentary seats in Pader district
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader District, which has a total of 268 polling stations and 98,076 registered voters, witnessed a clean sweep by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the recently concluded parliamentary elections, further strengthening the party’s hold…
13 January 2026, 5:04 pm
Presidential and parliamentary candidates conclude campaigns as Museveni holds f…
By Ronald Ssemagonja The eight presidential candidates and all parliamentary candidates officially concluded their campaigns today across various parts of the country. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa, held his final campaign rally at…
13 January 2026, 4:01 pm
Civil society groups raise concern over proposed 2026/27 budget cuts
By Annet Nakato Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), under their umbrella body, the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG), have raised concerns over proposed budget cuts to critical sectors in the FY 2026/27 National Budget Framework Paper. Speaking to journalists at…
13 January 2026, 12:25 pm
EC Chairperson outlines election day dos and don’ts as campaigns end
By Ronald Ssemagonja As campaigns for presidential and parliamentary candidates officially ended nationwide today, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, held a press conference at the Commission’s headquarters in Kampala, outlining the rules and guidelines…