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EC nullifies NUP candidate’s nomination, declares Phiona Nyamutoro unopposed

EC nullifies NUP candidate’s nomination, declares Phiona Nyamutoro unopposed

The Electoral Commission has nullified the nomination of Abedican Mercy Rebecca as the Woman Member of Parliament for Nebbi District, citing failure to meet the legal requirements for candidature. The decision, communicated in a detailed letter dated 13th November 2025 and signed by EC Chairperso

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Ofwono Opondo Declared Unopposed MP for Older Persons

Ofwono Opondo Declared Unopposed MP for Older Persons

Government spokesperson and long-serving National Resistance Movement (NRM) member Ofwono Opondo has been declared unopposed as the Member of Parliament for Older Persons representing the Eastern Region.This was after Opondo’s Democratic Party rival, Mpande Joram Kigenyi, conceded to a p

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Speaker Parades ‘Run-away’ NUP Woman MP Nominee before Museveni

Speaker Parades ‘Run-away’ NUP Woman MP Nominee before Museveni

The speaker of Parliament Anita Among has publicly paraded before President Museveni, Florence Asio the lady whom the National Unity Platform Party had selected as its flag bearer for Bukedea district woman MP.Among who is also the NRM 2nd National Vice Chairperson [Female] produced Asio a

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“Political fix”: Teso erupts over alleged rigging in Bukedea race for speaker’s seat

“Political fix”: Teso erupts over alleged rigging in Bukedea race for speaker’s seat

Teso Sub-region residents are expressing dismay over the apparent sidelining of rivals to Parliament Speaker Annet Anita Among in the Bukedea Woman MP race, drawing parallels to issues that surfaced during the 2023 LC5 by-election.The controversy surrounds the current nomination exercise,

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THROUGH QUESTIONABLE METHODS: Meet the seven NRM unopposed winners joining the 12th Parliament

THROUGH QUESTIONABLE METHODS: Meet the seven NRM unopposed winners joining the 12th Parliament

Seven NRM candidates, including Speaker Anita Among and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, have secured seats in the 12th Parliament unopposed after the nomination deadline.Seven NRM candidates, including Speaker Anita Among and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, have secured seats in the 12th Parliamen

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Sejusa Condemns ‘Unopposed Culture’ as Tayebwa, Among, Rivals Blocked from 2026 Race.

Sejusa Condemns ‘Unopposed Culture’ as Tayebwa, Among, Rivals Blocked from 2026 Race.

Former coordinator of intelligence services Gen. David Sejusa (Tinyefuza) has lashed out at Uganda’s ruling party leaders after opposition candidates challenging Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa were blocked from nomination, describing the incidents as “a shameful assault

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Tayebwa Rival: I was blocked from Ruhinda North MP Nominations

Tayebwa Rival: I was blocked from Ruhinda North MP Nominations

Reader modeTayebwa Rival: I Was Blocked from Ruhinda North MP Nominationschimpreports.com17hDeputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa will once again return to Parliament unopposed after his rival, Osbert Kato, was blocked from being nominated to contest for the Ruhi

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2026 Elections: City Lawyer Jet Tumwebaze to Face Off with Museveni’s Brother in Mawogola North

2026 Elections: City Lawyer Jet Tumwebaze to Face Off with Museveni’s Brother in Mawogola North

As Uganda heads toward the 2026 general elections, political temperatures in Mawogola North, Sembabule district are heating up after Kampala lawyer Jet Tumwebaze declared his bid to challenge President Museveni’s brother, Sodo Aine Kaguta, for the parliamentar

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Confusion and Hope as Tororo Awaits Implementation of New Administrative Units

Confusion and Hope as Tororo Awaits Implementation of New Administrative Units

High expectations have given way to frustration and uncertainty in Tororo District after the much-celebrated announcement of new administrative units failed to materialize within the anticipated timeframe.In April this year, jubilation swept across the greater Tororo area following Preside

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"We Don’t Want You Anymore" — Voters Tell Ex-Ministers Clinging to Power After Defeat

"We Don’t Want You Anymore" — Voters Tell Ex-Ministers Clinging to Power After Defeat

When a big tree falls in the forest, even the smallest creatures rush in. This is exactly what some former ministers in Uganda are experiencing as voters reject

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