All posts tagged "Electoral Commission"

APAC: Nine cleared to contest parliamentary seats in 2026 elections

Apac, Uganda: The Electoral Commission has cleared nine candidates to contest for various Parliamentary seats in Apac District, setting the stage for...

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ZOMBO: D’Ujanga, Adong, among eight nominated for 2026 Parliamentary race

Zombo, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) Wednesday cleared eight parliamentary aspirants in Zombo District for the Okoro County, Ora County, and Woman...

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EC postpones polling date again for presidential, parliamentary elections, see why!

Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) of Uganda has announced January 15, 2026, as the new polling date for the Presidential and...

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Court throws out Akena’s case against EC over 2026 presidency

Kampala, Uganda: The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition by Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) president Jimmy James Akena challenging the...

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LIST: Eight confirmed for 2026 presidential race; no female, no independents

Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially cleared eight candidates for Uganda’s 2025/2026 Presidential Elections, following nominations held on September 23...

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Three candidates, including Museveni, nominated on Day One; Bobi Wine, Mafabi set for today

Lweza, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that three presidential candidates were successfully nominated on the first day of the 2026...

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Bobi Wine nomination deferred to September 24 to avoid clash with Museveni schedule

Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) of Uganda has deferred the nomination of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential flagbearer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu,...

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Police deploys heavy traffic, security measures for 2026 Presidential Nominations

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Police Force has announced tough traffic and security measures ahead of the 2026 presidential nominations scheduled for Tuesday,...

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Only Museveni, Nandala cleared so far for 2026 presidential nominations

Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) of Uganda has confirmed that President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairman, and Forum...

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NUP confirms Bobi Wine nomination on after securing missing signatures

Kampala, Uganda: The National Unity Platform (NUP) has declared readiness to nominate its party principal, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine, for...

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LIST: Museveni, Bobi among 35 cleared as EC begins verification of nomination signatures

Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) of Uganda has confirmed that a total of 35 presidential aspirants have successfully submitted supporter signatures...

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NUP’s Nubian Li arrested as police crackdown on opposition escalates

Kampala, Uganda: Musician and Nakawa Division Mayor aspirant Ali Buken, popularly known as Nubian Li, has been arrested shortly after his nomination...

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FULL LIST: EC releases register of recognized political parties ahead of 2026 elections

Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially released the updated register of political parties legally recognized in Uganda, confirming the entities...

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EC sets new dates in revised roadmap for 2026 presidential, parliamentary elections

Kampala, Uganda: The Independent Electoral Commission of Uganda (EC) has revised key dates for nomination of candidates across various levels of the...

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EC boss Byabakama explains change in 2026 presidential nomination dates

Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) announced Friday a rescheduling of the 2026 presidential nomination exercise, moving it two weeks earlier, a...

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Govt halts disbursement of party funds as new IPOD law takes effect

Kampala, Uganda: Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon Norbert Mao, has directed the Electoral Commission to withhold all disbursements of public funds...

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Gen Muhoozi urges unity as Uganda prepares for 2026 elections

Gen Muhoozi noted that a significant number of security personnel implicated in rights abuses often battle mental health challenges, stressing the need...

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Otafiire: Police, not military, needed in our elections

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen Kahinda Otafiire, has sparked public debate after declaring that the deployment of soldiers during...

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Mpuuga 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...

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Museveni retains Byabakama as EC boss, appoints new commissioners

Kampala, (UG): President Museveni has reappointed Justice Simon Byabakama as the chairperson of the Electoral Commission and retained Hajjati Aisha Lubega as...

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Museveni yet to appoint new Electoral Commission as current term ends

Kampala, (UG): President Museveni, the authority vested with the powers to appoint the Electoral Commissioners is yet to appoint a new commission...

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EC starts construction of shs4.5bn Arua Regional Election Centre

Arua, (UG): The Electoral Commission on Friday, December 15 commissioned the construction of its first custom-built regional office in the West Nile...

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