All posts tagged "Electoral Commission"

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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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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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...

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NRM’s Nameere declared Masaka City Woman MP after tense vote recount

Masaka Chief Magistrate Albert Asiimwe has declared NRM’s Justine Nameere Masaka City Woman MP-elect after a tense court-ordered vote recount that overturned...

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Speaker 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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‘Go Home After Voting,’ Byabakama tells voters ahead of Jan 15 polls

The Electoral Commission has warned Ugandans against lingering at polling stations after voting, saying the practice could cause chaos, as Bobi Wine...

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Court upholds EC decision to disqualify Magogo rival in Budiope East race

The High Court has dismissed Daniel Mulirire’s appeal against his disqualification from the Budiope East MP race, ruling that he failed to...

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Rwashande stays on ballot as court throws out Ssekikubo case

The High Court has dismissed Theodore Ssekikubo’s bid to block Emmanuel Rwashande’s nomination in Lwemiyaga, ruling the appeal was filed outside election...

Ssenyonyi’s Nakawa West bid faces High Court test as judge sets hearing date

The High Court has fixed January 7, 2026, to hear a petition challenging Joel Ssenyonyi’s nomination for Nakawa West constituency, raising uncertainty...

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Sarah Bireete sent to Luzira for unlawfully accessing EC voter data

Court in Kampala has remanded governance activist Sarah Bireete to Luzira Prison over alleged unlawful access to Electoral Commission voters’ data. Bail...

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From Commission to ‘Omission’: Byabakama washing away last glimpse of democracy ahead of 2026 polls

As Uganda heads toward the 2026 elections, a wave of late-stage candidate denominations raises serious questions about the Electoral Commission’s credibility, fairness,...

AGAIN! EC axes Minister Kasaija challenger in latest blow to NUP

Kibaale, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) has yet again de-nominated another National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, this time Ategeka Christopher from the...

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Bobi Wine cries foul as EC de-nominates NUP’s Ntanda Shalif in Isingiro North

Isingiro, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) has annulled the nomination of opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Ntanda Shalif Bin Hakim for...

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Court sets date for ruling on Walukaga’s appeal in Busiro East race

Kampala, Uganda: The Court in Kampala has set December 22 as the date to deliver its ruling in a petition challenging the...

Walukaga kicked out of Busiro East race over lack of academic papers

Wakiso, Uganda: The Uganda Electoral Commission has disqualified musician-turned politician Mathias Walukaga from contesting in the 2026 Parliamentary elections for Busiro East...

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EC dustbins Ivan Bwowe’s petition, says Nakawa West nominations valid

Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission has thrown out a petition filed by lawyer and parliamentary aspirant Ivan Bwowe seeking to nullify the...

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21.6 million Ugandans to vote in 2026 elections, EC says

Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that Uganda now has 21,681,491 registered voters ahead of the 2026 General Elections, with...

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The dos and don’ts MP, LC contestants must abide by as campaigns kick off

Kampala, Uganda: The Independent Electoral Commission (EC) of Uganda has issued a fresh set of campaign guidelines as the 2026 general elections...

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Ex-Minister Akol breaks silence on withdrawal from Bukedea MP race

Akol served as Minister of Internal Affairs from 2015 to 2016 and represented Bukedea District as Woman MP for ten years before...

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2026 Polls: Adjumani EC, police harmonize campaigns to prevent election clashes

Adjumani, Uganda: The Adjumani District Electoral Commission has unveiled its official campaign roadmap for the 2026 General Election, calling on all candidates...

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Musumbas among big names cleared as 33 vie for Kamuli, Buyende parliamentary seats

Kamuli, Uganda: Former Housing Minister Isaac Isanga Musumba and ex-wife Proscovia Salaamu Musumba, a veteran opposition politician Proscovia Night Salam Musumba were...

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