Minister Amongi blames election loss on Speaker Among
Amongi alleged that the Speaker mobilised soldiers and resources to ensure she failed at the polls. The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, h...
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NRM Sweeps Lango Region With No Nup Member Of Parliament
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has recorded a strong performance in the Lango sub-region, emerging as the dominant political force following the recent parliament...
I am joining private life to focus on my family,” Ssegona concedes defeat in Busiro East
Renowned lawyer and long-serving politician Medard Ssegona has accepted defeat in the recent parliamentary elections, losing his Busiro East seat to independent candidate...
Why Ssemujju Nganda Lost Kira Municipality — and What It Means
The defeat of Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda in Kira Municipality stands out as one of the most surprising outcomes of Uganda’s 2026 parliamentary elections. In a constituency...
Police summons NUP activist Kibira over inciting violence and hate speech allegations amid poll violence
KIREKA — The Criminal Investigation Directorate has summoned National Unity Platform strongman Christopher Kibira to assist in ongoing investigations regarding allegati...
Electoral Earthquake: 10 Cabinet Ministers swept out in Uganda’s 2026 parliamentary elections
ARROGANCE: Gender Minister Betty Amongi lost the Lira City Woman slot due to her arrogance. Her desire to take on her fellow Minister Ruth Aceng while abandoning her Oyam...
Family Urges Vinka’s Husband to Quit Politics After Another Isingiro Defeat
Witta, who has now lost elections in consecutive election cycles, once again failed to secure a parliamentary seat after contesting as an independent candidate, having ea...
Museveni Speaks Out on Butambala Killings
Museveni receiving the presidential results from the NRM leadership on Sunday in RwakituraRWAKITURA, Uganda — President Museveni addressed the deadly Butambala incident...
FULL LIST: Here are the men and women elected to Uganda’s 12th Parliament
Uganda’s political landscape has been reshaped following the Jan. 15 general election, with the ruling National Resistance Movement maintaining a dominant majority desp...
FULL LIST: Here is the 41 NUP elected MPs in Buganda region as NRM secures 55 seats
KAMPALA — The National Resistance Movement has reestablished its dominance in the Buganda region, securing 55 parliamentary seats compared to 41 for the National Unity...