A 42-year-old Local Council (LC) chairperson in Rukungiri District has been arrested for allegedly defacing campaign posters of the Minister for Security and incumbent Rujumbura County Member of Parliament, Rt. Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu.The Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson, Elly Ma
As Ugandans head for the presidential and parliamentary elections next Thursday, some locals and voters settling at the Uganda–DRC borders in the Bunyoro and West Nile sub-regions have expressed fears of possible post-election violence, compelling them to start seeking early refuge in the neigh
The army’s acting spokesperson Colonel Chris Magezi confirmed that patrols had begun in the capital city but stressed there was “no cause for alarm.” Ahead of next week’s general elections, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have announced increased patrols in Kampala, as
Four Kotido Municipal Council officials have been arrested over alleged misappropriation of UGX 1 billion meant for road rehabilitation, with investigators citing embezzlement, neglect of duty and missing construction materials.The Four Kotido Municipal Council officers arrested over alleg
Jinja City is made up of three constituencies, Jinja North, Jinja South East, and Jinja South West, with a combined 185,372 registered voters expected to participate in the elections. Jinja North has the largest voter population at 115,576, followed by Jinja South East with 37,483 voters, while J
The political environment in Mawogola North, Ssembabule District, is growing increasingly tense as the contest between President Museveni’s brother, Godfrey Aine Kaguta—popularly known as Sodo—and city lawyer Jet Tumwebaze intensifies.Sodo on Tuesday shared a video on social media sh
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has released the fourth and final tranche of facilitation funds for parish-based grassroots mobilisation, marking a key milestone in the party’s nationwide preparations ahead of the 2026 elections.In a formal communication dated January 6, 2026, the
Tension is rising in Masaka District after supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) accused their political rivals of orchestrating the systematic destruction of campaign materials, a development that has alarmed residents as the election season intensifies.NUP leaders and supporter
Mityana police detectives are holding two Electoral Commission officers and a student from Mityana Institute of Nursing and Midwifery over allegations of illegally possessing 862 voter location slips and 83 forms intended for the issuance of these slips. The arrested Electoral Commission officers
Both the Parliamentary Elections Act and the Presidential Elections Act state that anyone who maliciously defaces, removes or tears any election poster commits an offence punishable by a fine of up to 480,000 shillings, imprisonment of up to one year, or both.President Museveni's posters
