All posts tagged "2026 Elections"
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1.1KBig 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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1.4KNewsNRM’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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1.1KNewsNRM’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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1.0KNewsJournalist 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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13.9KBreakingNUP’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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2.7KBig 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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846NewsLow 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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2.7KBig 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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1.8KBig 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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3.2KBig 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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785NewsBulira 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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1.9KNationalKololo 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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4.5KBreakingUCC 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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1.2KNationalKasese’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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1.1KNationalGreater 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...
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2.1KNewsSpeaker Among’s hubby, Magogo sails through unopposed in Budiope East race
The Buyende Electoral Commission has declared Hon Moses Hashim Magogo unopposed as Budiope East MP after the High Court upheld the disqualification...
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975NewsObongi: Opposition accuse RDC Mpibaza of fuelling violence ahead of Thursday polls
Tension is rising in Obongi District as opposition candidates accuse RDC Samuel Mpibaza Hashaka of intimidation, illegal arrests and plotting violence ahead...
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1.2KBig StorySupreme Court dismisses last minute bid to halt Jan 15 polls
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to suspend Uganda’s 2026 general elections, ruling that the applicant lacked locus standi and...
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1.4KNews‘No Games This Time’ – Byakagaba warns ahead of elections
IGP Abbas Byakagaba has assured Ugandans of full police preparedness and zero tolerance for election violence, saying security forces will protect voters...
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1.2KNationalMuseveni reveals exact reason for persistent poverty in Busoga
President Museveni has said persistent poverty in Busoga is caused by weak leadership, arguing that government wealth creation programmes like PDM, Emyooga...
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1.3KNews‘No Intimidation, No Chaos’ – Police assure voters ahead of 2026 elections
Jinja police have assured voters of a safe and intimidation-free voting environment ahead of the January 15, 2026 general elections, with joint...
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1.1KNationalPolice, UPDF briefed on professionalism, human rights ahead of January 15 polls
Busoga East security leaders have been briefed on professionalism, human rights and deployment guidelines ahead of Uganda’s January 15, 2026 elections, with...
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1.3KNationalNRM internal poll ranks Kadaga best mobiliser for Museveni in 2026 vote hunt
An internal NRM opinion poll has ranked Rebecca Kadaga as the party’s most effective regional mobiliser for President Museveni, ahead of senior...
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3.4KBig StoryMuseveni declares Jan 15, 16 as public holidays for national elections
President Museveni has declared January 15 and 16, 2026 public holidays under the Public Holidays Act to enable Ugandans to participate fully...