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11 November 2025, 12:16 pm
NRM and NUP kick off campaigns in Kampala ahead of 2026 elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja According to the Electoral Commission, 521 candidates are contesting 146 positions for City/District Chairperson. Overall, 83,597 candidates are campaigning for 45,505 elective positions in this general election, which runs until 13th January 2026. Voting for President and…
9 November 2025, 1:28 pm
Presidential campaigns continue as NRM launches Busoga task force
By Ronald Ssemagonja On September 29, 2025, the Electoral Commission cleared eight presidential candidates to begin canvassing for votes across the country. Following this development, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Woman Member of Parliament for Kamuli District,…
6 November 2025, 9:09 pm
DF demands apology from NUP leaders over Nakivubo channel tragedy
By Richard Musaazi The Democratic Front Party has asked the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Basekezi Ssenyonyi, together with the Secretary General of the National Unity Platform (NUP), David Lewis Rubongoya, to come out quickly and apologise to…
30 October 2025, 9:39 am
Akena defends meeting with Kyagulanyi, says it was for national unity
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) president, Hon. Jimmy Akena, has defended his recent meeting with National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi, in Akokoro, Apac district. The two leaders held discussions about Uganda’s politics before visiting…
28 October 2025, 4:17 pm
Wakiso EC warns Nansana candidates on election rules
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa The Electoral Commission in Wakiso district, together with security officials in Nansana Municipality, has cautioned all candidates contesting for the position of Nansana Municipality Mayor against engaging in acts that violate election laws ahead of the…
27 October 2025, 6:50 pm
Wakiso electoral chief warns candidates to follow campaign guidelines
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa The Wakiso District Returning Officer, Tulbert Musinguzi, has urged all candidates contesting for parliamentary seats to strictly follow the electoral laws and security guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission. Musinguzi said this will help prevent confusion…
24 October 2025, 11:49 am
Parliamentary nominations successfully conclude across Uganda
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Electoral Commission (EC), through its spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi, has announced that the nomination exercise for aspiring Members of Parliament across the country has been successfully conducted. Mucunguzi said that according to reports received from various parts…
23 October 2025, 11:00 am
Nomination of members of parliament kicks off successfully across the country
By Ronald Ssemagonja The long-awaited day for aspiring Members of Parliament to be nominated across the country officially came to pass yesterday. According to the Electoral Commission (EC), the first day of the exercise was successful. In Katakwi district, the…
21 October 2025, 9:13 pm
EC confirms new dates for 2026 elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following the successful nomination of presidential candidates last month, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, today reconfirmed that the nomination exercise for Members of Parliament will take place tomorrow and Thursday at the…
20 October 2025, 10:33 am
Raila Odinga laid to rest at his ancestral home in Nyamira, Kenya
By Ronald Ssemagonja Former Prime Minister of Kenya (2008–2013) and five-time presidential candidate, Raila Amolo Odinga, aged 80, was laid to rest today at his ancestral home in Nyamira Village, Bondo, following his death last Wednesday in India. Hundreds of…