All posts tagged "2026 Elections"

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...

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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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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Kadaga Effect: NRM sweeps all parliamentary, district seats in 2026 elections

Kamuli District delivered a total NRM sweep in the 2026 elections, a victory party leaders say honours Rebecca Kadaga’s call for unity,...

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ONC welcomes Kasibante’s withdrawal of petition challenging Museveni’s 2026 victory

ONC Manager Hadijah Namyalo has welcomed Robert Kasibante’s withdrawal of his 2026 election petition, citing a history of costly Museveni challenges abandoned...

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Kanyesigye floors NRM’s Ampaire to win National Female Youth MP Seat

Independent candidate Mercy Kanyesigye Friday defeated NRM’s Flag bearer Dianah Ampaire Kampe to win the National Female Youth MP seat after a...

Kasibante withdraws petition challenging Museveni’s 2026 poll victory

Former NPP presidential candidate Robert Kasibante has asked the Supreme Court to allow him to withdraw his 2026 presidential election petition, citing...

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Kasolo says Buganda deserves bigger share after backing Museveni, NRM in 2026 polls

NRM Buganda Vice Chairperson Haruna Kasolo says Buganda deserves a bigger share of government positions after delivering strong support for Museveni in...

P.7 leaver stuns rivals to win Chairperson seat in Zombo LCIII polls

A P.7 leaver stunned voters in Zombo after winning the Warr Town Council LCIII seat as mixed results emerged from district-wide local...

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Court

NUP’s Rubongoya to petition court over Kabanda’s Kampala Central win

NUP Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya has announced plans to challenge Minister Minsa Kabanda’s victory as Kampala Central MP, alleging rigging and security-backed...

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Drama as Kamuli vote recount flops hours after court ruling

A planned vote recount in Kamuli Municipality parliamentary election collapsed after the High Court recalled the case file, halting a magistrate-ordered recount...

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Court

Six witnesses lined-up to defend Museveni’s 71% victory in Kasibante petition

President Museveni has lined up six witnesses to defend his 71% victory as the Supreme Court begins hearing Robert Kasibante’s petition challenging...