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Judiciary Moves All Pre-Election Cases to Kampala Ahead of 2026 Polls

Judiciary Moves All Pre-Election Cases to Kampala Ahead of 2026 Polls

The Judiciary has directed that all pre-election petition files pending before the High Court across the country be immediately transferred to the Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala, in a move aimed at ensuring consistency, efficiency and timely disposal of electoral disputes ahead of th

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Bobi Wine urges Elon Musk to restore Starlink as Uganda tightens internet controls ahead of election

Bobi Wine urges Elon Musk to restore Starlink as Uganda tightens internet controls ahead of election

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has called on tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to reinstate Starlink internet services in Uganda, saying the shutdown is part of a wider effort to limit communication as the country heads toward the January 15 general election.Writ

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‎Democratic Front Candidates Task Parents on Post-Election Protests

‎Democratic Front Candidates Task Parents on Post-Election Protests

The Democratic Front (DF) party candidates in Masaka have urged parents to take a more proactive role in advising their children against participating in protests linked to the forthcoming general elections.Juliet Kakande Nakabuye, the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament and also the DF

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Wereba Kivumbi Weraba: The Song hitting in Butambala as Politics Take a Dramatic Turn

Wereba Kivumbi Weraba: The Song hitting in Butambala as Politics Take a Dramatic Turn

As Uganda heads into the final stretch of the electoral calendar, the political landscape in Butambala District has become increasingly turbulent.With 15 January 2026 fast approaching the decisive polling day shifting voter moods and unexpected dynamics are redefining what was once conside

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No internet shutdown planned for elections, Govt says

No internet shutdown planned for elections, Govt says

Government has dismissed claims iof a planned internet shutdown during the 2026 elections, warning media and digital platforms against misinformation and irresponsible election coverage.Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Dr. Aminah Zawedde addresses the media

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NUP Woman MP Candidate for Ibanda Defects to NRM Days to Polls

NUP Woman MP Candidate for Ibanda Defects to NRM Days to Polls

Ibanda, Uganda — The National Unity Platform (NUP) Woman Member of Parliament candidate for Ibanda District, Patricia Kenyangi, has defected to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), just 11 days to polling day.Kenyangi formally withdrew her candidature through a handwritten lett

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I’m Even Tired Being An MP – Troubled Muwanga Kivumbi Helplessly Laments As Voters Mount Pressure

I’m Even Tired Being An MP – Troubled Muwanga Kivumbi Helplessly Laments As Voters Mount Pressure

Butambala District Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has admitted feeling worn out as campaigns enter their final stretch, saying he is tired of being an MP and urging the public to stop treating the position as a matter of life and death.Speaking during a recent interview, Kiv

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Electoral Commission warns public against unauthorized voters’ information website

Electoral Commission warns public against unauthorized voters’ information website

KAMPALA – The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a public warning against the unauthorized use of voters’ information, cautioning Ugandans to avoid a website operating under the name www.registry.ugtally.com, which it says is not affiliated with the Commission.In a press release date

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EC Faces Pushback from Clergy Over Polling Station Restrictions

EC Faces Pushback from Clergy Over Polling Station Restrictions

Meanwhile, police and the military have come under criticism for alleged human rights abuses, including beating, shooting, teargas use, and arrests of supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi across different parts of the country.Justice

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UCC speaks out on internet, mobile money shutdown rumors

UCC speaks out on internet, mobile money shutdown rumors

Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director, Nyombi Thembo, addresses the media in KampalaKAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Communications Commission on Saturday flagged a viral public notice as fraudulent, dismissing claims that mobile money and banking services would be suspended du

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