BitChat is an internet-free messaging concept highlighted by Bobi Wine as a backup communication tool if online services are disrupted during Uganda’s 2026 elections.Kampala, Uganda: As Uganda heads into the decisive final weeks before the 2026 general elections, a new phrase has entered
The Electoral Commission (EC) has come out to clarify its position on the guidance given to voters about casting their ballots and leaving polling stations. Speaking during a media briefing, EC Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon said the Commission has been widely misunderstood and misqu
KAMPALA – The Electoral Commission (EC) has launched the nationwide issuance of Voter Location Slips (VLS) as part of preparations for the 2026 General Elections, Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon has announced.Justice Byabakama said the exercise, which runs from 15 December 20
The consignment was received by the commission chairman Justice Simon Byabakama at Entebbe International AirportThe Electoral Commission (EC) last night received the first consignment of presidential ballot papers for the Presidential elections set for mid next month.The consignment
A fresh political storm is brewing ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections after Pastor Joseph Sserwadda, a well-known Born-Again Christian leader, spoke out strongly against calls for voters to leave polling stations immediately after voting.Pastor Sserwadda, the Lead Pastor at Victory
BVVK (Biometric Voter Verification Kit) is transforming the way elections are conducted in remote and hard-to-reach areas. Designed to operate efficiently even in places without reliable electricity, the BVVK has become a vital tool for ensuring seamless voter identification and verification. Wit
Parliament has put the government on the spot over remarks by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, that legislators say appear to contradict electoral laws and risk discouraging citizen participation in monitoring the 2026 general elections.The matter arose following r
Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has reaffirmed that all voters, including Members of Parliament, must leave polling stations immediately after casting their ballots in the January 2026 general elections, a directive that has triggered strong opposition criticism and renewed fears of vote riggin
AG Kiryowa KiwanukaThe Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has clarified that voters are legally allowed to remain at least 20 metres away from a polling station after casting their ballots, amid growing public debate over post-voting conduct.Kiwanuka’s clarification follows weeks
Cameroon was a nation in flames on Monday as citizens across all regions took to the streets following the Constitutional Council’s declaration of Paul Biya as winner of the 2025 presidential election.Image shows nationwide unrest on October 27, 2025, following the Constitutional Council
