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28 July 2026, 6:52 pm
Ugandans elect new LC I chairpersons across the country
By Ronald Ssemagonja Ugandans have today participated in the election of Local Council I (LC I) Chairpersons, whose previous term expired some time ago. The exercise was conducted in all the 71,214 villages across the country under the supervision of…
22 July 2026, 8:28 pm
Hotel managers seek recognition as EC confirms women council election readiness
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Hotel Managers Association of Uganda has today held a media launch in Kampala, where members called on the government to formally recognise the association by involving it in various government programmes, especially those aimed at strengthening…
13 July 2026, 4:28 pm
EC launches post-election review workshops ahead of next general polls
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Electoral Commission has launched regional post-election evaluation workshops across the country to assess the recently concluded General Election and identify areas for improvement ahead of the next electoral cycle. Speaking to journalists at Imperial Royale Hotel…
6 July 2026, 8:41 pm
Local leaders hail first day of LC register update exercise
By Ronald Ssemagonja Local Council chairpersons in different villages have described the first day of the Local Council register update exercise as generally successful but urged the Electoral Commission to strictly verify voters’ places of residence before registration. Prince Tibamwenda,…
6 July 2026, 10:29 am
EC chairperson urges Ugandans to participate in LC and Women Council elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, has called on Ugandans to actively participate in the upcoming Local Council (LC) and Women Council elections, describing them as an important part of grassroots governance. Justice…
8 November 2025, 2:52 pm
Youth urged to champion peace ahead of 2026 elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja As Uganda draws closer to the 2026 general elections, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama, has called upon youth from the greater Kigezi region to be agents of peace and resist manipulation by individuals…
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…
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…
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…
28 September 2025, 12:35 pm
EC holds second day of harmonisation meeting with presidential aspirants
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Electoral Commission (EC) yesterday held the second day of its harmonisation programme with representatives of the eight successful presidential aspirants from different political parties. The session, held at the Commission headquarters in Kampala, aimed to ensure…