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26 June 2026, 2:41 pm
Women’s movement backs Matembe, condemns alleged harassment
By Annet Nakato The Uganda Women’s Movement has condemned what it describes as intimidation, harassment, and raids targeting veteran politician and women’s rights advocate Dr Miria Matembe, calling on authorities to uphold the rule of law, respect constitutional rights, and…
26 June 2026, 12:54 pm
Acholi MCs and Panellists’ Presidential Grant sparks dispute over beneficiary…
By Isaac Olweny A dispute has emerged over the distribution of the Presidential Grant for MCs and panellists in the Acholi Sub-region, with conflicting accounts from government officials and programme coordinators regarding the implementation of the UGX 100 million initiative.…
26 June 2026, 12:41 pm
FDC in Kasese questions alleged political bias in voter register officials
By Francis Muhindo The district chairman for FDC is not happy with politically biased voter register officials. The Kasese District Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Chairperson, Mr Ronald Kabuku, has expressed concern over what he described as the discriminatory selection…
25 June 2026, 9:33 am
NRM’s Nabayiga wins Kalangala Woman MP by-election
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Electoral Commission Returning Officer for Kalangala District, Ronald Agaba, today declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Idah Nabayiga the winner of the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election. Speaking at the district tally centre located…
24 June 2026, 9:10 pm
New PLU Secretary General Fadil Twaha takes office amid calls for integrity
By Ronald Ssemagonja Members of Parliament and other leaders in various capacities today gathered at the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, for the official handover ceremony of the newly appointed Secretary General, Hon. Fadil Twaha. Speaking…
23 June 2026, 7:15 pm
Who is Hon Santa Alum ogwang?
By Eman Yonah Oruk Hon Santa Alum ogwang profile Hon. Santa Alum Ogwang, also known as Alum Sandra Ogwang Santa, is the Woman Member of Parliament for Oyam District under the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC).In May 2026, she was appointed…
23 June 2026, 2:35 pm
FDC says the rush in register display ahead of LC1 polls in a plot to rig polls
By Jonex Babulya NRM and opposition political parties express their readiness for the forthcoming local council elections A section of leaders from the NRM and opposition political parties in Kasese District have expressed readiness to participate fully in the forthcoming…
23 June 2026, 9:40 am
Museveni rallies Kalangala voters as campaigns for Woman MP by-election end
By Ronald Ssemagonja As campaigns for the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election came to a close yesterday, each of the five candidates employed various strategies to convince voters that she is the best choice to replace the late…
22 June 2026, 6:14 pm
EC announces 2026 roadmap for LC1, LC2 and women council elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, has announced that elections for Local Council (LC) I and II, as well as women council elections, will be held in July and August 2026. Speaking…
21 June 2026, 11:11 am
NRM intensifies Kalangala campaigns as Namayanja urges Adventists to embrace lea…
By Ronald Ssemagonja The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Deputy Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Rose Namayanja Nsereko, has urged members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to actively participate in politics and leadership. Namayanja made the remarks yesterday while campaigning for NRM…