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EC Nominates New FDC Candidate for Bazaar Ward Female Councilor Seat

EC Nominates New FDC Candidate for Bazaar Ward Female Councilor Seat

With just over a month to go before polling day, the Electoral Commission has nominated Zabibu Alias, a graduate in Accounting, as the new Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) candidate for Bazaar Ward Female Councillor in Arua City, replacing the late Samira Haruna.Samira Haruna passed away

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Electoral Commission Asks Court to Keep Walukagga Off 2026 Ballot

Electoral Commission Asks Court to Keep Walukagga Off 2026 Ballot

The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its decision to cancel the candidature of Mathias Walukagga, insisting that he did not meet the minimum academic qualifications required to contest for the Busiro East parliamentary seat.In an affidavit in reply filed before the Civil Division of

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JUST IN! High Court Sets Date to Rule on Denominated NUP’s Walukagga Petition

JUST IN! High Court Sets Date to Rule on Denominated NUP’s Walukagga Petition

The High Court has scheduled December 22 for delivery of its judgment in an election petition filed by Busiro East parliamentary aspirant Mathias Walukaga, who is contesting his disqualification by the Electoral Commission (EC) over academic qualification requirements.Justice Simon Peter K

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Uganda Election - Museveni Will Win, but the Landscape Has Changed Since His Last Victory.

Uganda Election - Museveni Will Win, but the Landscape Has Changed Since His Last Victory.

On the eve of Uganda's 2021 presidential election, it was clear that regardless of how Ugandans voted, the incumbent, Yoweri Museveni, would most likely be declared the winner. Amid mounting repression, accusations of vote rigging, and an internet blackout, that is exactly what transpired. Museve

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Jubilant Sykes, Grammy-Nominated Opera Singer, Dies at 71 From Stabbing at His Santa Monica Home, Son Arrested.

Jubilant Sykes, Grammy-Nominated Opera Singer, Dies at 71 From Stabbing at His Santa Monica Home, Son Arrested.

In a shocking news, Grammy-nominated opera and jazz singer Jubilant Skyes was stabbed to death inside his Santa Monica home on Monday (December 8) at the age of 71. The police have arrested his 31-year-old son Micah Skyes in connection with the killing.Acclaimed opera and jazz singer Jubil

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From 2 600% gain to 86% wipeout, crypto’s hottest trade collapses

From 2 600% gain to 86% wipeout, crypto’s hottest trade collapses

Investing in public companies holding bitcoin and other digital tokens was a major trend earlier this year, but the market has turned …Bitcoin itself is down only 6%. Around 70% of digital asset treasuries are expected to finish the year lower than their starting value. Image: Angel Garc

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2026 polls: 7 candidates die, EC to reopen nominations

2026 polls: 7 candidates die, EC to reopen nominations

EC chairperson Justice Simon Mugyenyi Byabakama said the new nomination exercise will take place on November 27 and November 28, 2025.The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced fresh nominations in seven electoral areas after the death of candidates who had been cleared to run in the 2026

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Ssekikubo Alleges EC Smuggled Fake Signatures to Approve Rwashande

Ssekikubo Alleges EC Smuggled Fake Signatures to Approve Rwashande

Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo has escalated his challenge against the nomination of his rival, Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Rwashande, accusing Electoral Commission (EC) officials in Ssembabule District of clearing the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer using “forged, fraudulent and

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Forgery Claims Hit NRM Kioga Candidate as Nairobi University Denies Issuing His Papers

Forgery Claims Hit NRM Kioga Candidate as Nairobi University Denies Issuing His Papers

The University of Nairobi in Kenya has reportedly disowned two academic documents submitted by Felix Adupa Ongwec—the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag-bearer for Kioga County in Amolatar District for his nomination before the Electoral Commission, sayin

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MBALE: Former Minister Withdraws from Bungokho Central MP Race

MBALE: Former Minister Withdraws from Bungokho Central MP Race

‎Former Minister Michael Welikhe Kafabusa has withdrawn from the Bungokho Central Parliamentary race as an Independent candidate following an engagement with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who also serves as the NRM National Chairman, together with other senior party leaders.‎

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