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539Workers at a crossroads as court readies to hears Kunihira’s petition against MP-elect Nakku
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1.6KCDF Muhoozi confirms full restoration of social media after election shutdown
CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced the full restoration of social media in Uganda, ending the phased internet shutdown imposed during the 2026...
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797How Mukono returning officer declared two LC5 Chairpersons in one day
Drama unfolded in Mukono on Friday after the district returning officer declared two LC5 chairpersons in one day, triggering allegations of coercion,...
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548Judicial convergence key to stability, says Museveni as Zeija swears in as Chief Justice
President Museveni has praised judicial convergence as he swore in Dr. Flavian Zeija as Chief Justice, highlighting reforms, ADR, and zero tolerance...
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1.4KKampala’s New Lord Mayor, Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga and the long walk to City Hall
Who is Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, Kampala’s newly elected Lord Mayor? We trace his journey from civil engineer and academic to citywide political...
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643Lango Paramount Chief urges calm, peace as Lango heals from election tensions
Lango Paramount Chief Moses Michael Odongo Okune has urged calm, reconciliation, and acceptance after elections, calling on leaders to prioritise unity across...
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717How journalist Namayindi ousted NRM heavyweight Wasike in Busia LC5 Race
A Busia FM radio journalist has stunned local politics after defeating NRM’s Stephen Mugeni Wasike to win the Busia District LC5 seat...
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938Lukwago accepts defeat as Balimwezo takes over Kampala Lord Mayorship
Outgoing Kampala Lord Mayor Ssalongo Erias Lukwago has conceded defeat to NUP’s Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, ending a 15-year tenure at City Hall...
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950Three held in Gulu over alleged voter personation
Police in Gulu City have arrested three suspects over alleged voter personation after they were found with multiple voter location slips bearing...
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721Workers MP Race: Allegations of state manipulation spark calls for reconciliation
Controversy has erupted in the Workers MP race after Fiona Nakku defeated incumbent Agnes Abwoli Kunihira by three votes, sparking allegations of...
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796ONC’s Namyalo tipped for bigger role as Museveni plans shakeup at NRM secretariat
President Museveni is set to overhaul the NRM Secretariat, with Chief Muzzukulu Hajjat Namyalo tipped for a major role after the party’s...
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628NRM sweeps Lango LC polls as voters abandon old loyalties
NRM has emerged dominant in Lango local council elections, winning key districts including Lira City, Apac, Kole, Kwania and Dokolo as voters...
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618Lions Club Nebbi urged to grow membership to boost community impact
Lions Club International Nebbi District 411B has been urged to expand its membership to strengthen visibility and boost humanitarian service delivery across...
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775MP Muwanga Kivumbi charged with terrorism, remanded to Kitalya
Butambala MP Muwanga Kivumbi has been charged with terrorism and remanded to Kitalya Government Prison until February 3, 2026, as the case...
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500ANT’s Bolingo, 10 other incumbents retain seats in Zombo district polls
Opposition ANT's leader Francis Bolingo and ten other incumbents have retained their district council seats in Zombo District following low-turnout local government...
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599Basajjabalaba’s son now eyes Tayebwa’s Deputy Speaker job after MP victory
Newly elected Ishaka Municipality MP Hajj Iddi Bassajja has declared his bid for Deputy Speaker of Parliament, days after winning the January...
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824NRM’s Okiria wins Pallisa LC5 seat with 82% landslide victory
Ben Okiria has been elected Pallisa District LC5 chairperson after securing 85,223 votes to defeat Joseph Okoboi Opolot in a landslide local...
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577NRM’s Dhizaala Kaloli elected Kamuli District LCV Chairperson
NRM's Dhizaala Kaloli has been declared winner of the Kamuli District LCV Chairperson seat after polling 47,558 votes in the January 22,...
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683Cecilia Ogwal family honours Aceng with victory goat after Lira City win
The family of the late Cecilia Atim Ogwal has honoured Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng with a victory goat after her Lira...
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614Journalist Emma Bwayo defeats Wakweika to clinch Namisindwa LCV seat
Journalist and NRM flag bearer Bwayo Emma has been elected Namisindwa District LCV chairperson after defeating incumbent Jackson Wakweika in Thursday’s local...
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696Ballot symbols mix-up disrupts Pakwach LC polls
Pakwach district council elections were disrupted after ballot papers in Panyimur Town Council were found to have swapped candidate names, photos and...
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725Shincheonji Church demands fair investigation over alleged political interference
Shincheonji Church of Jesus has rejected allegations of election interference in South Korea and called for a joint investigation by authorities through...
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12.9KNUP’s Balimwezo edges Lukwago in Kampala Lord Mayor race
NUP’s Ronald Balimwezo has defeated incumbent Erias Lukwago in the Kampala Lord Mayor race as preliminary results from the January 22, 2026...
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793Okello concedes defeat in Agule MP Race, congratulates Ibaseret on deserved victory
Independent candidate Hebert Okello has conceded defeat in the Agule County MP race in Pallisa District, congratulating MP-elect Josephine Ibaseret and calling...