All posts tagged "Electoral Commission Uganda"
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7.8KCrimeTwo killed after disputed LC1 election turns violent in Jinja
According to Kiira Region Police Spokesperson SP James Mubi, tensions began before voting had concluded after Kakande allegedly boycotted the election, leaving...
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7.6KNationalElected LC1 Leaders will shape Communities for the next five years, says Hajjat Namyalo
The nationwide exercise, organised by the Electoral Commission, saw voters in 71,214 villages across Uganda elect LC1 chairpersons using the open lining-up...
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3.2KNewsSPA Namyalo to Voters: Reject Thieves, Land Grabbers in Tomorrow’s LC1 Elections
Addressing journalists on Monday, Hajjat Namyalo described the office of the LC1 chairperson as one of the most important leadership positions at...
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10.4KNewsLC1 Polls: Uganda declares July 28 public holiday for voting village chairpersons
The LC I elections will determine leaders responsible for grassroots governance, community mobilization, dispute resolution and coordination of government programmes at the...
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4.5KNewsRDC Birungi warns LC1 candidates against violence as campaigns begin
Speaking to journalists at the Kamuli District Headquarters on Monday, RDC Birungi warned candidates against engaging in violence or actions that could...
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957NewsVoters urged to verify details in registers ahead of LC1, LC2 elections
Police say the ongoing verification exercise is critical to ensuring a peaceful electoral process and preventing confusion on voting day.
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3.1KNationalUgandans to elect LC I, LCII leaders in July as EC releases final roadmap
The nationwide exercise will be conducted simultaneously across all 71,214 villages, marking the first LC I elections since 2018 and ending a...
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1.7KNewsNRM’s Paddy Kisembo wins Kikuube LCV By-Election
According to the official results declared by the EC, Kisembo won with 26,612 votes, representing 75.34 percent of all valid votes cast...
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1.7KBig StoryWhat next for Mao as election petition casts shadow on Speakership bid
In Uganda’s parliamentary system, the Speakership is reserved for sitting Members of Parliament, meaning the fate of Mao’s seat is inseparable from...
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864OP-EDLC I & II elections must reset Uganda’s governance foundation
Uganda’s upcoming LC I and LC II elections present a critical opportunity to strengthen grassroots governance, restore accountability, and rebuild the foundation...
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2.3KBig StoryCourt 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...
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1.3KBig StoryEXCLUSIVE! 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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1.6KBig StoryLawyers 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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1.3KBig StoryMuseveni, 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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1.3KBig StorySupreme Court throws out Kasibante bid to delay hearing of his presidential petition
Uganda’s Supreme Court has rejected Robert Kasibante’s request to delay his presidential election petition, allowing the hearing to proceed under constitutional timelines.
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1.1KNational‘One of the Best Elections’: ONC Boss Namyalo commends EC after voting for division mayors
ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo has voted in Kampala local government elections, praising smooth voting and improved BVVK performance.
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943Big Story2026 Elections: Museveni seeks dismissal of Kasibante petition for ‘lack of substance’
President Museveni has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss Robert Kasibante’s petition challenging the 2026 presidential election, insisting the polls were free,...
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992NewsBallot symbols mix-up disrupts Pakwach LC polls
Pakwach district council elections were disrupted after ballot papers in Panyimur Town Council were found to have swapped candidate names, photos and...
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801NewsBulira 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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1.3KBig 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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3.5KBig 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...
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1.2KFeaturesLIST: EC outlines 7 key guidelines to follow on polling day
The Electoral Commission has outlined seven key guidelines every Ugandan voter must follow on polling day as the 2026 general elections kick...
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945CourtBwowe’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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1.1KUganda 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...