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626How 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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803Lukwago 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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822Three 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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624Workers 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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734ONC’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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549NRM 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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541Lions 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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626MP 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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413ANT’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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512Basajjabalaba’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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717NRM’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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448NRM’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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610Cecilia 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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523Journalist 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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606Ballot 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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671Shincheonji 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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12.5KNUP’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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696Okello 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...
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693Adjumani NRM boss goes missing en route to Kampala to deliver Museveni election results
Adjumani NRM registrar reported missing while delivering Museveni results to Kampala Adjumani, Uganda: Authorities in the North West Nile Region have launched...
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390Low voter turnout raises concern as Kamuli elect district leaders
Low voter turnout was reported at several polling stations in Kamuli District during local government elections, with candidates blaming voter apathy and...
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592How NTV’s Zungulu voice Ivan Kyeyune won Nakasongola MP seat on third attempt
NTV Zungulu voice Ivan Kyeyune finally won the Nakasongola County MP seat on the NUP ticket, capping a journey from media satire...
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692Kalungu West: Ssewungu’s victory in jeopardy as court orders recount with 46-vote margin
Masaka Court has ordered a recount in the Kalungu West parliamentary race after a 46-vote margin, placing MP Joseph Ssewungu’s victory in...
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383Bulira says his S.A tally centre showed he finished third in 2026 presidential race
RPP presidential candidate Frank Bulira Kabinga has rejected the 2026 election results, claiming his South Africa tally centre shows he finished third,...
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2.0KMuseveni appoints Flavian Zeija new Chief Justice
President Museveni has appointed Justice Flavian Zeija as Uganda’s new Chief Justice following the retirement of Owiny-Dollo, with Parliament’s Appointments Committee already...