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12 January 2026, 1:31 pm
Religious leaders pray for peace ahead of Uganda’s 15 January elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja As the nation prepares for the general elections scheduled for 15 January 2026, religious leaders across Uganda yesterday held special prayers, asking God for a peaceful, free, and fair electoral process. The Lead Pastor of Christian Life…
11 January 2026, 12:14 pm
Museveni promotes pan-africanism and economic integration as Kyagulanyi’s camp…
By Ronald Ssemagonja National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flag bearer Yoweri Museveni Tibuhaburwa yesterday held meetings with various groups of people, urging them to champion Uganda and Africa as a whole. In Nakawa, Kampala, he met local leaders and delivered…
10 January 2026, 10:31 am
EC trains stakeholders as 15–16 January declared public holidays for elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Electoral Commission Returning Officer for Kampala District, Jennifer Kobutungi, has explained why the Commission conducted a stakeholders’ training ahead of the 2026 General Elections. Speaking to the media yesterday in Kampala, Kobutungi said the workshop brought…
9 January 2026, 12:08 pm
EC dispatches polling materials as NRM women launch campaign initiative
By Ronald Ssemagonja As part of preparations for a smooth and transparent electoral process, the Electoral Commission today flagged off and dispatched polling materials to 12 districts in the first phase of distribution for the 2026 General Elections. The exercise…
7 January 2026, 8:43 pm
Speaker Among highlights health and flooding challenges at Makindye NRM rally
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Anita Among, has raised concerns about the state of health services, flooding, and the welfare of night workers during a campaign rally in Makindye Division. Addressing the rally, Among urged President…
7 January 2026, 10:58 am
Museveni concludes Kawempe and Nansana campaigns, urges formation of SACCOs
By Ronald Ssemagonja As he concluded his campaign rallies in Kawempe Division and Nansana Municipality yesterday, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer, Yoweri Museveni, emphasised that the government has funds but prefers to channel them through groups rather…
5 January 2026, 8:54 pm
Museveni defends PDM in Lubaga as NUP decries Makindye nomination
By Ronald Ssemagonja The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flag bearer, President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni, accompanied by his wife, the Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, stated that the party’s goal is to ensure all Ugandans achieve prosperity…
4 January 2026, 10:54 am
Presidential candidates intensify campaigns ahead of 13 January deadline
By Ronald Ssemagonja The eight presidential candidates—Yoweri Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Mugisha Muntu of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), Robert Kyagulanyi of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kasibante of the National Peasants Party (NPP), Frank…
3 January 2026, 11:08 am
Sarah Bireete remanded as Museveni, Kyagulanyi intensify campaigns
By Ronald Ssemagonja Grade One Magistrate of Buganda Road Court, Winnie Nankya, on Wednesday remanded human rights defender Sarah Bireete to Luzira Prison until 21 January 2026. According to the charge sheet, Bireete and others, still at large, allegedly unlawfully…
31 December 2025, 5:09 pm
Byabakama reaffirms EC commitment to free and fair elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Simon Byabakama, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to conducting free and fair elections as Uganda enters the final phase of the 2026 general election campaigns. Speaking during his end-of-year…