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14 May 2025, 6:23 pm
UPC president urges government to uphold political parties Act
By Ronald Ssmagonja The President General of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party, Hon. Jimmy Akena, during the party’s weekly press conference held today at the party headquarters in Kampala, raised concerns about governance in the country particularly by the…
8 May 2025, 10:52 am
Mafabi and Amuriat to contest for FDC presidential flag bearer
By Ronald Ssemagonja As part of preparations for the 2026 general elections, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), based in Najjanankumbi, Kampala, yesterday held the final nomination exercise for party members aspiring to become the party’s presidential flag bearer. The…
7 May 2025, 2:19 pm
NRM conducts village elections as NUP sets 2026 roadmap
By Ronald Ssemagonja Members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party across the country participated in the exercise yesterday. In a statement, the party chairman, Yoweri Museveni, congratulated all members who took part and provided the nation with an update…
7 May 2025, 10:32 am
Politics is a competition to serve, not a struggle for survival – Mao
By Ronald Ssemajonja The longest-serving political party in Uganda, the Democratic Party (DP), yesterday concluded a crucial exercise for the nomination of party members wishing to stand for various positions on the party ticket. Voting will take place in Mbarara…
6 May 2025, 10:29 am
Mao comments on Mutwe’s arrest as Sebamala picks nomination form
By Ronald Ssemagonja Last week, Edward Sebuufu, commonly known as Eddie Mutwe and chief bodyguard to the National Unity Platform (NUP) President General, went missing. His disappearance prompted widespread concern and led various political figures to demand either his immediate…
29 April 2025, 9:21 am
Kyankwanzi district woman MP urges residents to engage in government programmes
By Ronald Ssemagonja As the general elections draw closer, politicians, particularly members of parliament from various parts of the country, along with those intending to replace them, have begun their pre-campaigns to win over voters ahead of the elections. Against…
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…
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…
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,…