All posts tagged "Uganda Elections 2026"
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1.5KBig 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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674NationalAdjumani NRM boss goes missing en route to Kampala to deliver Museveni election results
Adjumani NRM registrar reported missing while delivering Museveni results to Kampala Adjumani, Uganda: Authorities in the North West Nile Region have launched...
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3.6KBreakingUCC 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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554NationalAmong, Kazibwe comb Buyende for Museveni votes, call for mature politics
Speaker Anita Among and former Vice President Speciosa Kazibwe have rallied Buyende voters to back President Museveni and the NRM in the...
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975NationalFive injured in Yumbe campaign violence ahead of Thursday polls
Five people were injured during violent clashes between rival political supporters at a campaign rally in Yumbe District, police say, as tensions...
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521OP-EDShameful leadership on display: Why Kaliro Must Vote Better on January 15
This hard-hitting opinion piece questions leadership readiness in Kaliro District after a controversial Woman MP debate, urging voters to choose competent and...
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662News‘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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412NewsUganda safe, open for tourists during elections
The Uganda Tourism Board has assured visitors that Uganda remains safe and fully open for tourism during the election period, with national...
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594NationalPolice, 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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591National‘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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2.2KBig 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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645FeaturesLIST: 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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478OP-EDUnlimited Election Triggers: Understanding the Mental Health Risks for Youth in the Digital Age
As Uganda heads into the 2026 general elections, experts warn that nonstop social media exposure and political content pose serious mental health...
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483Uganda 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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482NationalNamyalo, Tanga say vote protectors are for Museveni only, not MP flag bearers
ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo and NRM Electoral Commission boss Dr Tanga Odoi have clarified that NRM vote protectors are strictly for...
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505NewsBusoga East Police register over 66 election-related cases ahead of polls
Busoga East police say 66 political and electoral offences have been registered, but assures the public of tight security ahead of Uganda’s...
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1.1KNationalBitChat downloads surge over 1.7 million as internet shutdown fears grow
More than 1.6 million Ugandans have reportedly downloaded BitChat amid growing rumours of a possible internet shutdown ahead of the January 15...
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351NationalMuseveni links NRM economic agenda to Uganda’s past development gaps
President Museveni says NRM’s focus on wealth creation and jobs is rooted in Uganda’s past development gaps, as he campaigns in Nansana,...
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1.3KBig StoryGovt rules out shutdown of internet during elections
Government has dismissed claims iof a planned internet shutdown during the 2026 elections, warning media and digital platforms against misinformation and irresponsible...
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1.3KNewsMuseveni enters Kampala, Wakiso in final campaign lap ahead of next week elections
President Museveni enters Kampala and Wakiso districts in the final lap of his 2026 presidential campaign, with rallies scheduled across city divisions...
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800Big StoryWe shall protect Museveni if he concedes election defeat – Bobi Wine
Bobi Wine has revealed that he will guarantee President Museveni’s safety if the incumbent accepts defeat in the January 15 election, addressing...
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857Big StoryKyagulanyi ferrying ‘mobile audiences’ to inflate support – Museveni
President Museveni claims Bobi Wine ferries “mobile audiences” across the country to inflate political support, warning against chaos ahead of the 2026...
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626NationalLango cultural leaders back Museveni, cite peace and development gains for Northern Uganda
Lango Cultural leaders in Lira City, have endorsed President Museveni for the upcoming elections, emphasizing peace, stability, and uncompleted development pledges as...
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427NewsMaama Janet seeks 70% vote as Museveni takes NRM gains gospel to Butambala
Butambala, Uganda: The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has urged residents of Butambala District to deliver...