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22 July 2025, 6:17 pm
UYD storms electoral commission offices over party leadership dispute; four arre…
By Ronald Ssemagonja A group of Democratic Party (DP) leaders under the Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) has today gathered at the Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala, demanding a meeting with the Commission’s Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, over what they describe…
8 July 2025, 8:43 pm
Journalists trained on reporting about special interest groups
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has conducted a half-day training session for journalists from various districts, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to report on Special Interest Groups (SIGs). The training aimed to enhance journalists’…
18 June 2025, 11:29 pm
EC urges presidential, MP, and local council hopefuls to prepare
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Simon Byabakama, speaking to journalists at the Commission’s headquarters in Kampala today, confirmed that no individual will be declared duly nominated for any position without fulfilling all the required…
17 June 2025, 8:16 pm
PM Nabbanja, Tayebwa, Ruth Aceng, Gen. Ali duly nominated
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following the completion of the expression of interest exercise for various positions in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, the party’s Electoral Commission has today launched the next phase of the process—nominating members who fulfilled the requirements…
16 June 2025, 4:34 pm
Speaker Among officially nominated by the NRM party electoral commission
By Ronald Ssemagonja The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party Electoral Commission chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi, has duly nominated the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Among, and declared her the sole candidate for Bukedea, as her opponent did not qualify.…
15 May 2025, 3:48 pm
NRM unveils programme, youth urged to shun bad habits
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Electoral Commission Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Dr. Tanga Odoi, earlier this week released the party’s program for upcoming activities, urging party members to actively participate. “The Commission wishes to inform the country…
4 May 2025, 11:49 am
Journalists threaten to boycott general elections if EC ignores demands
By Ronald Ssemagonja In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed World Press Freedom Day to be celebrated annually on May 3rd. This followed recommendations by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) during their General Assembly. 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…
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,…
18 March 2025, 3:37 pm
FDC vows to sue the electoral commission over Kawempe north by-election
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Party President of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Patrick Oboi Amuriat, has confirmed the party’s decision to sue the Electoral Commission over the recently concluded Kawempe North by-election. Speaking to the media today at the…