All posts tagged "2026 Elections"

Uganda Now Youth Group endorses Namuganza for Speaker of Parliament

The Uganda Now Youth Group has endorsed State Minister Persis Namuganza for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, calling on President Museveni and...

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Mao declares bid for speaker of 12th parliament, vows to restore sanity in legislation

Norbert Mao has formally declared his candidacy for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, challenging the NRM’s endorsement of Anita Among and promising...

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Lydia Wanyoto declares official bid for Speaker of Parliament

Mbale, Uganda: The newly-elected Mbale City Woman Member of Parliament, Lydia Wanyoto, popularly known as “Big Sister,” has officially declared her bid...

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Namisindwa LCV-Elect Bwayo calls for post-election unity among leaders

Namisindwa LCV Chairperson-elect Bwayo Emma has urged newly elected leaders to use the Lenten and Ramadan fasting period for reconciliation and unity,...

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Buyende woman MP-elect endorses Among for Speakership

Buyende Woman MP-elect Sarah Namulondo has endorsed Anita Among for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, pledging loyalty to the NRM as the...

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FDC’s Nsibambi and the long walk to NRM

Former FDC Legislator for Mawokota South, Hon Yusuf Nsibambi officially joined NRM after his February 5, 2026 State House meeting with President...

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NRM’s Keddi wins Butebo LC5 chairperson seat in repeat poll

Former Public Service Accountant Samuel Keddi has been declared winner of the Butebo LC5 Chairperson elections after defeating incumbent James Okurut in...

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Iganga NUP boss says ‘no grudges’ after election defeat

Iganga NUP Chairperson Grace Ndizaawa says he has forgiven political rivals after losing Iganga Central Division chairperson race, and reiterates a call...

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Court halts vote recount in Youth MP polls, upholds Kanyesigye’s victory

Hoima Chief Magistrate George Kunihira has dismissed the National Female Youth MP vote recount after finding ballot box tampering, upholding Mercy Kanyesigye’s...

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Court orders vote recount in National Female Youth MP polls

Hoima Chief Magistrates Court has ordered for a vote recount in National Female Youth MP election after an 18-vote margin dispute between...

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EXCLUSIVE! After Nameere’s win, NRM now eyes NUP’s Namutaawe victory in District Woman MP poll

Insider sources allege a quiet legal consultations aimed at challenging Joan Namutaawe's Masaka District Woman MP election victory, though no petition has...

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OP-ED

Uganda After the Vote: Opportunities, expectations in Museveni’s New Term

President Yoweri Museveni’s re-election for a seventh term reshapes Uganda’s political, economic and diplomatic future. This analysis examines governance, youth unemployment, oil...

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Where are my 18.5m voters? Museveni turns heat on NRM to explain low voter turnout

President Museveni questions why NRM’s 18.5 million eligible voters did not fully turn out in the 2026 elections, blaming internal party leaders...

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Busoga Princess Persis Namuganza dares ‘Mulamu’ Among in Speakership race

MP Persis Namuganza has declared her interest in contesting for the Speaker of Parliament position for the 2026–2031 term, setting up a...

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LIST: Nine Independent seek cooperation With NRM in 12th parliament

Nine independent-leaning MPs have expressed interest in cooperating with the NRM, strengthening the ruling party’s position ahead of the 12th Parliament.

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Lawyers want EC Boss Byabakama out over 2026 election mess

Uganda Law Society has demanded the resignation and prosecution of EC chair Justice Simon Byabakama over alleged irregularities, violence and BVVK failures...

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How four-day campaign propelled journalist Jawok to Pakwach LC III victory

West Nile Television journalist Alfred Jawok has won the Pakwach Sub-County chairperson seat after a tightly focused four-day campaign that swept all...

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‘The Calls Have Gone Silent’: Nyanjura reflects on life outside politics as Deputy Lord Mayor reign ends

Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura has reflected on political loss and fading influence following her defeat in the Mwenge parliamentary elections.

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Museveni, EC say Kasibante must pay costs to withdraw election petition

President Museveni and Attorney General have told the Supreme Court they do not oppose Robert Kasibante’s bid to withdraw his election petition,...

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Uganda Politics

‘Tuko Pamoja’: PLU’s Kanyesigye vows unity after Female Youth MP victory

National Female Youth MP-elect Mercy Kanyesigye has pledged inclusive leadership after winning the seat at National Youth Council elections held last week...

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‘To Hell With CEC Resolution’: NRM youth reject party stance on speakership

Kampala, Uganda: A group of ideological youth leaders under the NRM Revolutionary Network have escalated pressure on the ruling National Resistance Movement...

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Features

Museveni’s 71.6 victory sealed as EC gazettes 2026 presidential results

The Electoral Commission has gazetted the 2026 presidential election results, officially confirming President Yoweri Museveni as winner with 7.9 million votes.

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