The Democratic Party (DP) yesterday, September 14, 2025, gathered at Serena Hotel in Kampala for the official launch of Beatrice Mao’s manifesto as she seeks the Kampala Lord Mayor seat.Mao, who previously attempted to contest in 2021 but was disqualifi
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has refused a request by Nakku Fiona, a National Female Youth MP aspirant, to alter her date of birth on her national identity card — a move interpreted as an attempt to meet the constitutional age
Retired UPDF Captain Daudi Ruhinda Maguru has been stopped by the NRM from running for president in 2026. He wanted to compete with President Museveni for the party’s top ticket.Maguru had paid 20 million shillings to be nominated. But the NRM said he d
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has instituted a special investigative committee to examine allegations of sexual harassment and electoral malpractice involving some of its aspirants for the 2026 general elections.Party president Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, popularly known as Bobi Wine,
Barely two months of existence, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), has attracted over 10,000 individuals, picking nomination forms to contest under the new party in the 2026 elections.The large number of aspirants, coming at a time when PFF’s found
The recent grassroots elections of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have left deep divisions across the Lango sub-region, following widespread allegations of manipulation, exclusion, and favouritism.The internal polls, intended to revitalize party structures from the village t
The release of the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination results, which has just concluded, has left 6,974 students in limbo.As per the recently adopted lower secondary curriculum, the students di
The High Court in Kampala has nullified Ivan Wafula's victory as Makindye East II Lord Councillor, citing irregularities in the January 25, 2021 elections. Justice Musa Ssekaana ruled in favour of the National Resistance Movement's (NRM) Yasini Omari Assini, declaring him the winn
Supporters of current Tunisian President Kais Saied began celebrations in the capital on Sunday night after an exit poll broadcast on state television showed him winning, beating two rivals, one of whom is now in prison Saied on Sunday faced two election rivals: his former ally turned cr
A Tunisian court sentenced presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel to 12 years in prison on Tuesday, amid growing opposition anger against President Kais Saied, whose critics accuse him of using the judiciary to sideline his opponents. It was the third prison sentence imposed on Zammel in t
