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NUP, NRM Share Kampala MP Seats

NUP, NRM Share Kampala MP Seats

Unlike previous general elections where the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) swept all the Members of Parliament seats in the capital Kampala, the 2026 polls turned out different.The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) pulled off a significant performance that few anticipated

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Prominent opposition heavyweights who fell as Uganda ushers in the 12th Parliament

Prominent opposition heavyweights who fell as Uganda ushers in the 12th Parliament

Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections held on January 15, 2026, have delivered a major political shake-up, with several high-profile opposition legislators losing their seats and bringing an end to some of the most influential careers in the 11th Parliament. The results underscore s

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Former ministers and MPs stage successful comebacks in latest polls

Former ministers and MPs stage successful comebacks in latest polls

Veteran politicians including Norbert Mao, Henry Tumukunde, Ephraim Kamuntu and Gerard Karuhanga have reclaimed their seats in the latest parliamentary elections. Read more on how these seasoned leaders staged their successful political comebacks.Several former government ministers and vet

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Explainer: The role of the military and the internet blackout in Uganda’s polls

Explainer: The role of the military and the internet blackout in Uganda’s polls

After a military raid on his home in Magere, Robert Kyagulanyi remains in hiding while condemning election irregularities and the house arrest of his relatives.Uganda’s presidential election, held on Jan. 15, 2026, was defined by a massive security presence and a total digital blackout,

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Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu: From Kamwokya’s Ghetto to the Ballot

Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu: From Kamwokya’s Ghetto to the Ballot

As Uganda heads to the polls on January 15, one of the clearest fault lines in the presidential race is not merely political; it is generational, philosophical, and moral.On one side stands President Yoweri Museveni, in power for four decades, a former guerrilla commander who once preached

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Namyalo assures Mukono will get market, hospital upgrade in Museveni’s next term

Namyalo assures Mukono will get market, hospital upgrade in Museveni’s next term

Mukono, Uganda: President Museveni’s Senior Political Advisor and head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, has assured voters in Mukono District of a new central market and an upgrade of health services in the next NRM term, urging residents to abandon the oppo

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Breaking: EC Clears Kasirye Nganda Ali for Makindye East

Breaking: EC Clears Kasirye Nganda Ali for Makindye East

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed a complaint challenging the nomination of Kasirye Nganda Ali as a candidate for Member of Parliament for Makindye East Constituency, Kampala, ruling that the petition lacked merit.The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed a complaint challengin

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Egypt Shocks Africa Cup: Title Holder Eliminated

Egypt Shocks Africa Cup: Title Holder Eliminated

The Red Devils could have their hands full with Egypt at the World Cup next summer. The Pharaohs made an impression on Saturday evening at the Africa Cup. After all, they eliminated defending champion Ivory Coast and thus reached the last four.Egypt owes this impressive performance mainly

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Shameful leadership on display: Why Kaliro Must Vote Better on January 15

Shameful 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 prepared leaders ahead of the January 15 elections.Early this week, on Tuesday 6th January, NBS Radio organized a LIVE debate in Ka

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ROAD TO JAN 15! In KOLE, Museveni emphasizes fish farming and cattle restocking

ROAD TO JAN 15! In KOLE, Museveni emphasizes fish farming and cattle restocking

Kole – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday campaigned in Kole District, where he outlined key priorities of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the 2026 elections, with strong emphasis on wealth creation through fish farming, irrigation and cattle restocking.Addressi

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