NRM’s Ian Kyeyune has been declared Wakiso District LC5 Chairperson after polling 177,710 votes, but NUP’s Najja Nasiif rejected the results and caused chaos at the tally centre.NRM’s Ian Kyeyune casting his vote on Thursday, January 22, for the Wakiso District LC5 Chairperson seat (
Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, a towering figure in Uganda’s education sector, passed away on January 14 at the age of 84.A professional teacher, former head teacher, and member of parliament for Mpigi district, Bitamazire dedicated more than 50 years to shaping the nation’s learning
Muwanga Kivumbi appearing in court on Friday.Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has been arraigned before court and charged with terrorism, contrary to Sections 6(1)(a) and 3(o) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, Cap 120.Kivumbi’s prosecution comes just days af
NRM has emerged dominant in Lango local council elections, winning key districts including Lira City, Apac, Kole, Kwania and Dokolo as voters signal a shift toward performance-based politics.NRM candidates secured major victories in Lango sub-region local council elections.Lango Sub
NUP swept most of the directly elected councillor seats in Makindye West and East, as well as Rubaga North and South divisions, losing only one of the five available slots to the NRM.KCCA headquarters in Kampala (courtesy photo)The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has, this
The just-concluded district local government elections have delivered a mixed verdict for incumbents, returning political veterans, and first-time challengers, with voters in several districts opting for change while others reaffirmed familiar leadership. An empty polling stationThe
Speaker Anita Among congratulated the winners in the recently held parliamentary elections as the house convened to pay tribute to fallen colleague Stella Apolot Isodo, who was until January 17 the Ngora District Woman MP.Speaker Anita Among said the newly elected MPs are set to be sworn i
Businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and Tugume Boniface are at the centre of controversy after chaos at the Bushenyi tally centre as Igara West was decided by just 880 votes.A photo combo of Businessman and Bushenyi NRM boss Hassan Bassajabala (L) and Igara County West parliamentary candidate
Journalist Bwayo Emma, the NRM flag bearer for the Namisindwa District LCV chairperson seat, has been declared the winner of the local council elections held on Thursday, 22nd January.Bwayo secured 37,170 votes, defeating the incumbent chairman Jackson Wakweika, who polled 21,619 votes, ac
National Unity Platform candidate Ronald Balimwezo, left, and incumbent Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago of the People’s Front for Freedom are the front-runners in the Kampala mayoral race. Preliminary results from Thursday’s election show Balimwezo leading in several key divisions.KAMPALA, Ug
