Election Watch Archives

ONC Coordinator Irene Adokorach declares 2026 bid for Kiryandongo Woman MP seat

Kiryandongo, Uganda: The Office of the National Chairman (ONC) Coordinator for Kiryandongo District, Irene Adokorach, has officially declared her bid to contest...

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Former CAO Joshua Mabiya joins race for Sironko LCV seat

Sironko, Uganda: Joshua Mabiya, a distinguished former Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), has declared his bid for the Sironko District LCV chairperson seat,...

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Amanya Abdu: Opposition Kingpin’s Son Sparks Outrage with Surprise Support for NRM

Obongi, Uganda: In a political twist that has jolted opposition ranks in Northern Uganda, Amanya Abdu, the son of long-serving Forum for...

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2026 WATCH: Sironko residents accuse leaders of neglect, demand health centre after decade of waiting

Sironko, Uganda: Residents of Bukiise Sub County in Budadiri East, Sironko District, have renewed their demand for a health centre, expressing frustration...

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Eastern Uganda declares Amuriat for FDC party presidency

Mbale, Uganda: Delegates from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) representing six sub-regions in eastern Uganda have officially endorsed Patrick Amuriat as...

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EC Releases Programme for Conducting By-Elections in Local Government Positions

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Electoral Commission (EC) has released a programme that will be followed to conduct By-Elections for Local Government Councils,...

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Court dismisses Lydia Wanyoto’s Petition against Connie Galiwango

MBALE, UGANDA: Mbale High Court has dismissed with costs Lydia Wanyoto’s election petition challenging the victory of Connie Nakayenze Galiwango as duly...

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Bobi Wine’s sister appeals court ruling after losing petition in Gomba polls

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Former Gomba district woman MP contestant, Ms. Betty Ssentamu, who is a sister to the leader of the National Unity...

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Court dismisses election petition against Bukooli South MP Adidwa Abdu

IGANGA, UGANDA: The High Court in Iganga has dismissed with costs, a petition challenging the election of Bukooli South constituency Member of...

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Court annuls Moses Attan’s victory in Soroti East polls, orders fresh elections

The High Court in Soroti has nullified the election of Moses Okia Attan as the Soroti City East Member of Parliament. In...

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Court annuls Komakech’s victory in Aruu County, orders fresh elections

GULU DISTRICT: Gulu high court magistrate Justice Tadeo Asiimwe has annulled Christopher Komakech’s Election victory as Member of Parliament for Aruu County...

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Ssenyonyi’s rival seeks permission to file amended election petition in court

The former Nakawa West Parliamentary candidate Mukesh Babubhai Shukla has filed an application seeking permission to file an amended petition against his...

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UPDF warns ‘anonymous groups’ threatening to disrupt Museveni’s swearing

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has warned anonymous groups of individuals plotting to cause violence and disrupt Museveni’s inauguration as President...

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Another NUP MP risks losing seat over lack of Academic documents

2021 ELECTION WATCH: The Rubaga South elected Member of Parliament Mr. Aloysious Mukasa is likely to lose his parliamentary seat over lack...

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Nyanzi ordered to pay Nsereko sh38.5m election costs

Mengo Magistrate Court has ordered Fred Nyanzi Sentamu, elder brother of National Unity Platform (NUP) president and former Presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi...

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Ssegirinya was duly qualified to stand for Kawempe North MP elections, EC says

Ssegirinya who won the elections on the National Unity Platform (NUP), was dragged to court by Sulaiman Kindandala (independent) on allegations of...

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Court Summons NRM’s Jinja South Mp Hon. Nabeta over vote rigging claims

JINJA SOUTH | EELCTION PETITION – Jinja High Court has summoned Nathan Igeme Nabeta, the Jinja South East MP-elect to respond to...

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Nansana MP-elect Wakayima Musoke dragged to court over assault

Nansana Municipality MP-elect Hon. Wakayima Musoke Nsereko has been dragged to court for allegedly assaulting a fellow candidate during the campaigns ahead...

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Joel Ssenyonyi, Sseginrinya among 4 NUP MPs’ Dragged to Court Over Election Fraud

Four National Unity platform’s MPs-elect have had their election victory challenged before the High Court in Kampala. Among these is the party’s...

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Voter Petitions Court to overturn Victory of Ssekandi’s Rival in Bukoto central

Eng. Richard Ssebamala (left) and Hon. Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi (right), both contested in polls to represent Bukoto Central in the 2021-2026 parliament...