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Uganda: EC Dismisses NUP Claims of Irregularities in Voters Register

Uganda: EC Dismisses NUP Claims of Irregularities in Voters Register

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed claims by National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu that the National Voters Register contains irregularities, describing the allegations as false and misleading.In a statement issued on December 28, 2025, EC

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Electoral Commission begins issuance of Voter Location Slips ahead of 2026 general elections

Electoral Commission begins issuance of Voter Location Slips ahead of 2026 general elections

KAMPALA – The Electoral Commission (EC) has launched the nationwide issuance of Voter Location Slips (VLS) as part of preparations for the 2026 General Elections, Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon has announced.Justice Byabakama said the exercise, which runs from 15 December 20

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Kyagulanyi pushes back on Museveni order, calls for vote protection

Kyagulanyi pushes back on Museveni order, calls for vote protection

NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has challenged NRM’s presidential candidate Museveni to ask his supporters to protect his votes rather than directing voters to leave polling stations immediately after voting. Kyagulanyi says all the other presidential candidates support his

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UPDF Appeals to Mufti to Promote Peace Ahead of Elections

UPDF Appeals to Mufti to Promote Peace Ahead of Elections

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has appealed to the Mufti of Uganda, His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, to continue guiding Muslim clerics and the faithful to uphold peace and harmony before, during, and after the forthcoming national elections. A senior delegation of UPD

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Need Quick Cash? Equity Bank Lets You Borrow Up to UGX 20M Instantly

Need Quick Cash? Equity Bank Lets You Borrow Up to UGX 20M Instantly

Whether you’re facing unexpected expenses, need to pay school fees, or want to grab a timely opportunity, Equity Bank Uganda’s salary loans are designed to support your financial goals quickly and conveniently.Here’s a complete guide on how to apply, what you’ll need, and how to ma

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Fisheries Protection Unit renamed 155 Marines Battalion in UPDF Lakes Security shake-up

Fisheries Protection Unit renamed 155 Marines Battalion in UPDF Lakes Security shake-up

Exclusive: Museveni drops Lt. Col. Mercy Tukahirwa as Commander of UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit Lt Col Mercy Tukahirwa has been sent to Gen Nalweyiso's officePresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ordered the immediate dissolution of all landing site committees on Uganda’s lakes a

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Backlash as EC Denominates Magogo Rival for Buyende MP Race

Backlash as EC Denominates Magogo Rival for Buyende MP Race

Critics have cited the Buyende decision alongside other recent nomination disputes involving high-profile contests to argue that challengers to powerful incumbents face heightened procedural hurdlesDaniel Mulirire (R) and MagogoThe Electoral Commission has annulled the parliamentary

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Bad day for Byabakama as Kadaga Joins Kabaka in disputing EC’s Readiness to Deliver Credible Elections

Bad day for Byabakama as Kadaga Joins Kabaka in disputing EC’s Readiness to Deliver Credible Elections

Stung by the controversial circumstances under which Budiope East MP Moses Magogo’s leading opponent Daniel Mulirire (an NRM-leaning independent) was denominated and disqualified from the race, leading Busoga kingmaker Rebecca Kadaga has sharply criticized the Electoral Commission.Speaki

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DEAN LUBOWA SAAVA: Here Is What UCC Boss Nyombi Thembo Wants Ugandans to Know About the Difference Between Personal Vendetta & the Commission Merely Doing Its Regulatory Work

DEAN LUBOWA SAAVA: Here Is What UCC Boss Nyombi Thembo Wants Ugandans to Know About the Difference Between Personal Vendetta & the Commission Merely Doing Its Regulatory Work

DEAN LUBOWA SAAVA: Here Is What UCC Boss NOn 24th December, UCC Executive Director Hon Nyombi Thembo posted a message on his X in reference to the private meeting he had had with close family members of the jailed journalist and online broadcaster Dean Lubowa Saava. Nyombi Thembo, who months earl

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NUP’s Rubongoya Accuses Museveni Regime of Bribery and Coercion in Tooro and Rwenzori ‘Defections’ Ahead of 2026 Elections

NUP’s Rubongoya Accuses Museveni Regime of Bribery and Coercion in Tooro and Rwenzori ‘Defections’ Ahead of 2026 Elections

Kampala, Uganda – As Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections, National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya has come out swinging against what he describes as a calculated regime strategy to undermine opposition through bribery, arrests, and intimidation.In

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