All posts tagged "Electoral Commission Uganda"
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129CourtBwowe’s Nakawa West petition dismissed as audacious ‘attempt to sneak to parliament’
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed Ivan Bwowe’s petition seeking to block Nakawa Division West MP nominations, ruling it was an...
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222Uganda PoliticsEC throws out Nakawuki-backed petition, clears Lubyayi in heated Mawokota South race
The Electoral Commission has dismissed a petition allegedly backed by NRM Flag Bearer Suzan Nakawuki challenging John Bosco Lubyayi’s nomination for Mawokota...
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423Big StoryUCC shuts down FANON website for hacking into EC voter database
UCC has ordered internet service providers to block an unauthorised voter verification website linked to FANON, citing risks to election integrity and...
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908NewsSsenyonyi’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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665News HeadlinesNUP’s Nakaseke North flagbearer adds to list of axed opposition candidates days to 2026 elections
The Electoral Commission of Uganda has disqualified Geofrey Kayanja, the NUP parliamentary candidate for Nakaseke North, citing failure to present valid endorsements....
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797NewsBukedi FDC boss slams Byabakama directive on voters to leave polling stations after casting ballots
Bukedi FDC chair Emmanuel Olebo Odeke has criticised EC chair Simon Byabakama’s directive requiring voters to leave polling stations immediately after voting,...
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585Big StoryEC receives 21.6 million presidential ballots ahead of January 2026 polls
Entebbe, Uganda: The Independent Electoral Commission (EC) has received a consignment of 193 sealed pallets containing more than 21.6 million presidential ballot...
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912CourtEnd of the road for Walukagga as Court upholds EC decision to keep him off Busiro East ballot
Kampala, Uganda: The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition filed by Busiro East parliamentary aspirant Mathias Walukagga, upholding the Electoral...
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576NationalMP Odur accuses Engola of misusing gov’t resources; ex-minister denies claims
Lira District, Uganda: The Member of Parliament for Erute South, Jonathan Odur, has accused former Housing Minister Sam Engola of misusing government...
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950Uganda PoliticsBuyende candidates reject Magogo unopposed claims, accuse EC of bias and confusion
Buyende, Uganda: Candidates in the Budiope East parliamentary race have dismissed as deliberate propaganda the circulating claims that incumbent MP, Hon Moses...
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1.0KNewsBobi’s Nephew Churchill Ssentamu faces disqualfication from Youth MP race over forged signatures
Kampala, Uganda: A group of Makerere University students has petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to disqualify their Guild President, Ssentamu Churchill James;...
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701OP-EDHow to determine the best candidates for 2026
By Faruk Kirunda With nominations for Parliamentary and Local Council 5 contestants done and awaiting the official commencement of the campaigns in...
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925Uganda PoliticsWhat next for NUP as 100+ flagbearers fail to register for 2026 elections
Kampala, Uganda: At least 100 parliamentary aspirants under the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) failed to register with the Electoral Commission (EC)...
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945NewsMinister Gume, Brenda Namukuta lead tight parliamentary races in Kaliro
Kaliro, Uganda: At least 15 candidates were duly nominated last week to contest for various parliamentary seats in Kaliro District, as the...
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1.1KNews2026 Polls: Independents dominate day one as 27 get nominated in Kamuli
Kamuli, Uganda: The Kamuli District Electoral Commission on Wednesday nominated 27 parliamentary aspirants for the 2026 general elections across the district’s five...
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2.2KNewsNUP unveils Florence Asio to challenge Speaker Among for Bukedea Woman MP seat
Kampala, Uganda: The National Unity Platform (NUP) has officially unveiled Florence Asio as its candidate for the Bukedea Woman MP seat, challenging...
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1.2KCourtUPM drags EC to court over Keddi’s blocked presidential bid
By Tenywa Alexander Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM) has vowed to challenge the Electoral Commission (EC) in the High Court...
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3.0KUganda PoliticsNRM submits over two million signatures to back Museveni’s 2026 nomination
Kampala, Uganda: The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Friday submitted more than two million signatures to the Electoral Commission (EC) endorsing President...
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3.0KNewsRoad to 2026: NUP finally sets dates for vetting aspiring MPs
Kampala, Uganda: The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) Elections Management Committee (EMC) has set September 15–21, 2025, as the vetting period for...
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2.4KNewsNewly registered PFF party rolls out action plan ahead of 2026 Polls
The People’s Front for Freedom (PPF) emerged from a factional fallout within the FDC, over allegations of financial impropriety at Najjanankumbi, which...
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3.0KBreakingMpuuga launches new Democratic Front party after NUP, Bobi fallout, eyes 2026 Presidency
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) has officially cleared a new political party, the Democratic Front (DF), led by former Leader of...