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03 Feb '26
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Front for Freedom has called for an independent audit of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. They accuse the Electoral Commission (EC), the military and state security agencies of presiding over what it described as an “industrial-scale electora
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03 Feb '26
Intense lobbying has commenced from within the NUP with different Lord Councilor-elects beginning to position themselves for lucrative jobs at City Hall. One of the jobs that has attracted extreme keenness is that of Authority Speaker, whose outgoing occupant is Zahara Luyulika Maala. She is join
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03 Feb '26
Students and parents of Busoga University have protested a proposed name change, warning it threatens the institution’s identity and could affect graduates’ academic transcripts.One of the Main Buildings at the defunct Busoga University which is set to resume operations this year (Phot
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31 Jan '26
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has alleged that the National Unity Platform (NUP), led by his two-time challenger Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, manipulated the 2021 General Election by introducing 2.7 million fake votes, one million locally and 1.7 million imported from Duba
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31 Jan '26
President Museveni claimed that one million fake ballots were printed locally in Kampala, while 1.7 million were printed in Dubai and smuggled into Uganda, allegations he said were uncovered after the previous election cycle.Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has alleged tha
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30 Jan '26
The government, through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has reduced the preliminary resource envelope for the 2026/27 financial year to Shs69.399 trillion, reflecting a tighter fiscal stance even as efforts intensify to boost domestic revenue and reduce reliance on bor
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30 Jan '26
The government, through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has reduced the preliminary resource envelope for the 2026/27 financial year to Shs69.399 trillion, reflecting a tighter fiscal stance even as efforts intensify to boost domestic revenue and reduce reliance on bor
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30 Jan '26
Parliament Approves Budget Framework Paper as MPs Return to Complete AppropriationParliament on Thursday approved the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for FY 2026/27–2030/31, clearing the way for preparation of detailed budget estimates.The framework sets the fiscal andmonet
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29 Jan '26
Candidates reviewing results. Opposition NUP candidates alleged rigging, as their DR forms seemed not to tally with the results being declared by the returning officer.Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The tallying of votes from Wakiso’s recently concluded municipal elections has descen
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28 Jan '26
The Apac Municipality mayoral race tightened on Tuesday after police arrested the incumbent over alleged incitement, as rivals took an early lead in provisional results.Apac Municpality Incumbent Mayor, Patrick Ongom Eyul (UPC) left and Andrew Awany (Independent). Photo/Courtesy)Apa