All posts tagged "2026 Elections"
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492CourtMP Opendi loses court bid for vote recount in Tororo
The Tororo Chief Magistrate’s Court has dismissed Sarah Opendi’s application for a vote recount, upholding Akoth Angella as Tororo Woman MP.
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944Big StoryNRM’s Kiyimba eyes Busiro East seat as bribery allegations rock poll outcome
Allegations of voter bribery in the Busiro East parliamentary race have sparked speculation that NRM’s Abdul Kiyimba could secure the seat through...
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647Big StoryMuseveni blames police for low NRM turnout, cites opposition intimidation
President Museveni has accused police of negligence, saying opposition intimidation prevented many NRM supporters from voting in the January 15 elections.
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474NewsNamukuta breaks ‘single-term curse’ with historic re-election win in Kaliro
Hon. Namukuta Brenda has made history as the first Woman MP in Kaliro District to win a second consecutive term, breaking a...
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818Big StoryHow 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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971Big StoryLukwago 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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1.3KBig StoryNUP’s Balimwezo declared Kampala Lord Mayor
The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Eng Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo has been declared as Kampala City's new Lord Mayor, bringing to...
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643NewsNRM 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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1.0KBreakingNRM’s Ian Kyeyune declared Wakiso LC5 chairperson amid tally centre chaos
NRM’s Ian Kyeyune has been declared Wakiso District LC5 Chairperson after polling 177,710 votes, but NUP’s Najja Nasiif rejected the results and...
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621Big StoryBasajjabalaba’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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842NewsNRM’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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600NewsNRM’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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633NewsJournalist 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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12.9KBreakingNUP’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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1.9KBig StoryBasajjabalaba, Tugume clash as Igara West MP race ends in 880-vote drama
Businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and Tugume Boniface are at the centre of controversy after chaos at the Bushenyi tally centre as Igara West...
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487NewsLow 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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1.8KBig StoryFrom 57 to 43 MPs: How NUP’s numbers shrank in 2026 polls
NUP lost at least 23 MP seats in the 2026 elections, mainly in Buganda, but retained dominance in Buganda and Busoga, ending...
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1.3KBig Story2026 Polls: Kampala no longer one-colour as NRM claws back MP seats
The 2026 elections ended NUP’s clean sweep of Kampala as NRM reclaimed three MP seats, reshaping the capital’s political balance and parliamentary...
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2.0KBig StoryFrom Ssemujju, Mpuuga to Katuntu: Big names you’ll miss in Uganda’s 12th Parliament
Uganda’s 2026 election has ousted many prominent MPs; including Mathias Mpuuga, Ibrahim Ssemujju, Abed Bwanika and Asuman Basalirwa, ushering in a new...
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471NewsBulira 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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1.5KNationalKololo erupts as Namyalo leads Boda Bodas, Ghetto youth, and students in Museveni’s final campaign rally
ONC Manager Hadijah Namyalo has led a massive mobilisation to Kololo Grounds as President Museveni wrapped up his final campaign rally ahead...
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3.8KBreakingUCC orders internet shutdown, SIM card freeze during election period
The Uganda Communications Commission has ordered a temporary suspension of public internet access, SIM card sales and outbound data roaming during the...
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824NationalKasese’s future lies in farming, tourism and industry – Museveni
President Museveni has urged Kasese voters to embrace commercial agriculture, tourism and manufacturing as key drivers of jobs and wealth, citing peace,...
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684NationalGreater Nebbi elders seek election observer role in 2026 polls
Elders from Greater Nebbi have announced plans to witness Uganda’s January 15, 2026 General Election, citing constitutional mandate, peace building and the...