Youth leaders have raised the alarm over the increasing political manipulation of young Ugandans ahead of the 2026 general elections, calling for peaceful and lawful participation in the democratic process.Makerere University Guild President, Churchill James Ssentamu, was among those who v
LILONGWE | Xinhua | The campaign period for Malawi’s Sept. 16 general elections officially ended on Sunday, after competing political parties conducted their last campaign rallies on Saturday.The Malawi Electoral Commission (
In 2005, Uganda returned to the multiparty political system after years of a one-party structure. This change followed a national referendum where citizens voted to allow different political parties to operate freely. To guide this new system, the government pas
The Democratic Party (DP) yesterday, September 14, 2025, gathered at Serena Hotel in Kampala for the official launch of Beatrice Mao’s manifesto as she seeks the Kampala Lord Mayor seat.Mao, who previously attempted to contest in 2021 but was disqualifi
KAMPALA — The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has nullified the declaration of Collins Tanga as Chairperson of the NRM Youth League and ordered a fresh election.In its ruling, the Tribunal cited irregularities that “subst
Michael Kwarikunda MbareebaRukiga – Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Rukiga District Chairperson, Michael Kwarikunda Mbareba, has officially entered the race for the LCV Chairperson seat as an independent candidate, marking a major shift in the
The private life of Kampala Woman MP Shamim Malende has taken center stage after her longtime partner, Andrew Ssebunya, expressed shock upon learning that the legislator may be preparing to introduce a new lover—comedian Regan Mugerwa, popularly known as Reign
President Museveni has opened the first meeting of the 4th National Conference of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, rallying delegates to focus on discipline, fight poverty and corruption, and ensure every Ugandan household joins the money economy.Ac
Former Uganda Media Centre (UMC) Executive Director, Mr Ofwono Opondo has won the ruling NRM party’s flag for the older persons’ member of Parliament for Eastern Uganda ahead of the 2026 elections.To win the flag, Opondo trounced State Minister for Older Persons Dominic Mafabi Gid
For 14 youths from Namisindwa, the trip to Kampala was meant to culminate in a historic moment—casting their vote at the National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth delegates’ conference at Kololo. Instead, it ended in disappointment.The group claims they were denied delegate cards—the
