All posts tagged "2026 Elections"

FULL LIST: Bagala, Ssewanyana, Ssegona dropped as NUP unveils 2026 flagbearers

Kampala, Uganda: The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) Election Management Committee has released the official list of parliamentary flagbearers for the 2026...

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Museveni to launch 2026-2031 NRM Manifesto today

Kampala, Uganda: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) will today, Monday, September 29, launch its 2026–2031 manifesto at Speke Resort Munyonyo, with H.E....

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Okurut defies NRM Tribunal ruling, returns in Pallisa County MP race as independent

Pallisa, Uganda: Former Pallisa County MP Aspirant, Julius Okurut, has declared his intention to contest as an independent candidate in the forthcoming...

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Yellow Brigade regarded largest nationwide NRM Pressure Group

Kampala, Uganda: The Yellow Brigade Taskforce has been hailed as the largest and most structured National Resistance Movement (NRM) pressure group ahead...

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Lawyer Wamboko declares fresh bid for Bushigai MP seat

Bududa, Uganda: Kampala-based lawyer and businessman, Counsel Wamboko Kituno, has officially declared his intention to contest for the Bushigai Constituency Parliamentary seat...

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EC sets date for ruling on Dr. Keddi’s presidential nomination appeal

Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) has set Thursday, October 2, 2025, as the date it will deliver its verdict on the...

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Security uncovers deadly plot to eliminate Serere MP Aspirant Esther Acom

Serere, Uganda: A chilling plot to eliminate Serere District Woman MP aspirant Esther Lucy Acom has been uncovered, raising fresh fears over...

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Kasolo, Namayanja rally youth as NRM gears up for grand launch of Museveni 2026 campaign in Luwero

Luwero, Uganda: The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has intensified grassroots mobilisation in Luwero District, engaging youth leaders, sub-county chairpersons, and party...

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Why NRM Tribunal nullified victory of Mbabazi’s wife in older persons flag race

Kampala, Uganda: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has nullified the election of Jacqueline Mbabazi as the party’s flag bearer...

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Bamasaaba urged to give Nandala block vote as first Umasaaba Presidential Candidate

Mbale, Uganda: Leaders in the Bamasaaba community have called for a block vote in support of Nathan Nandala Mafabi, who was officially...

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From Museveni to Munyagwa: Meet the eight faces in race for Uganda’s Presidency

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s 2026 presidential race has officially taken shape with eight candidates cleared by the Electoral Commission to contest for the...

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DP’s Mao to back Museveni in 2026 presidential elections

Kampala, Uganda: The Democratic Party (DP), Uganda’s oldest political organization, has for the first time in its history failed to field a...

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LIST: Eight confirmed for 2026 presidential race; no female, no independents

Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially cleared eight candidates for Uganda’s 2025/2026 Presidential Elections, following nominations held on September 23...

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Bobi Wine declares 2026 race a “War for Freedom,” signals violent campaign ahead

Kampala, Uganda: The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has declared his 2026 presidential campaign...

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Kadaga urges Busoga to support Museveni despite internal divisions in NRM

Kampala, Uganda: First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has appealed to the people of Busoga to unite behind President Yoweri Museveni...

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Bobi Wine, Nandala, Muntu nominated to face Museveni in 2026 Presidential Elections

Lweza, Uganda: The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been officially nominated by the...

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Three candidates, including Museveni, nominated on Day One; Bobi Wine, Mafabi set for today

Lweza, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that three presidential candidates were successfully nominated on the first day of the 2026...

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Serere’s Esther Acom congratulates Museveni on NRM Presidential Nomination

Serere, Uganda: Serere Woman MP aspirant Esther Lucy Acom has congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni upon his full nomination as the National...

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Museveni nominated as 2026 Presidential Candidate, sets priorities for next term

Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been officially nominated as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for the 2026 presidential...

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Bobi Wine nomination deferred to September 24 to avoid clash with Museveni schedule

Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) of Uganda has deferred the nomination of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential flagbearer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu,...

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Police deploys heavy traffic, security measures for 2026 Presidential Nominations

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Police Force has announced tough traffic and security measures ahead of the 2026 presidential nominations scheduled for Tuesday,...

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Minister Gume goes independent after disputed NRM primaries in Bulamogi Northwest race

Kaliro, Uganda: The Minister of State for Cooperatives, Hon. Fredrick Ngobi Gume, has declared he will contest as an independent candidate to...

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