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Balimwezo is the new Kampala Lord Mayor

Balimwezo is the new Kampala Lord Mayor

Balimwezo with the declaration form at the Kampala Tally Center in NakawaKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer, has been declared the new Kampala Lord Mayor after a decisive victory over eight contenders, including long-

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Winners and Losers in District Local Government Polls

Winners and Losers in District Local Government Polls

The just-concluded district local government elections have delivered a mixed verdict for incumbents, returning political veterans, and first-time challengers, with voters in several districts opting for change while others reaffirmed familiar leadership. An empty polling stationThe

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GULU: Voters protest use of plastic buckets for ballot boxes

GULU: Voters protest use of plastic buckets for ballot boxes

polling official under the watch of police inserts holes on the edges of the plastic buckets to allow fitting of security seals in Gulu cityGulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Polling at Limu Medical Flats Polling Station (OI-LZ) in Laroo-Pece Division, Gulu City, was thrown into chaos on Thu

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Balimwezo in the lead as official Kampala Mayoral race results delay

Balimwezo in the lead as official Kampala Mayoral race results delay

Lord Mayoral Candidate Engineer Ronald Balimwezo accompanied by his wife going to cast their Votes at Mutungo Zone 4 in Nakawa Division.Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unofficial preliminary results from most centres across Kampala indicated that Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo of NUP led at

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Kayunga District Report on the 2026 Elections and Post-Election Period Implicates Moses Karangwa

Kayunga District Report on the 2026 Elections and Post-Election Period Implicates Moses Karangwa

The 2026 general elections in Kayunga District have unveiled a shocking narrative involving allegations of electoral malpractice, intimidation, and political manipulation, with Moses Karangwa at the center of the storm. The election results have brought a considerable shift in political allegianc

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I Have No Bad Blood With Geoffrey Lutaaya – Haruna Mubiru

I Have No Bad Blood With Geoffrey Lutaaya – Haruna Mubiru

Musician Haruna Mubiru has dismissed allegations by fellow artist Geoffrey Lutaaya, who claimed Mubiru was involved in manipulating election results in Kyotera District.Earlier this week, Lutaaya alleged that Mubiru, together with Minister Haruna Kasolo, influenced the returning officer to

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Basajjabalaba, Tugume clash as Igara West MP race ends in 880-vote drama

Basajjabalaba, Tugume clash as Igara West MP race ends in 880-vote drama

Businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and Tugume Boniface are at the centre of controversy after chaos at the Bushenyi tally centre as Igara West was decided by just 880 votes.A photo combo of Businessman and Bushenyi NRM boss Hassan Bassajabala (L) and Igara County West parliamentary candidate

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Polling Delays Across the Country As Voters Stay Away

Polling Delays Across the Country As Voters Stay Away

In Kasese, the polling exercise was delayed at most stations due to the absence of the required ten voters needed to witness the opening of the ballot boxes. By 10:00 a.m., fewer than 20 voters had turned up at most polling stations, while many others went about their daily activities, seemingly

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From Ssemujju, Mpuuga to Katuntu: Big names you’ll miss in Uganda’s 12th Parliament

From Ssemujju, Mpuuga to Katuntu: Big names you’ll miss in Uganda’s 12th Parliament

Uganda’s 2026 election has ousted many prominent MPs; including Mathias Mpuuga, Ibrahim Ssemujju, Abed Bwanika and Asuman Basalirwa, ushering in a new 12th Parliament and marking the exit of seasoned legislators from national politics.Kampala, Uganda: The 2026 parliamentary elections del

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Gen. Katumba says Nakawuka road compensation is more expensive than building the road

Gen. Katumba says Nakawuka road compensation is more expensive than building the road

Works Minister Katumba Wamala says land compensation for the Nakawuka road project has hit 400 billion shillings, exceeding the 340 billion construction cost.Works Minister Katumba Wamala says land compensation for the Nakawuka road project has hit 400 billion shillings, exceeding the 340

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