How a village teacher brought down the Government Chief Whip Obua
ALEBTONG, Uganda — Uganda Peoples Congress candidate Fred Jalameso pulled off a major political upset Tuesday, defeating Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua in a re...
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Mayoral polls plagued by ballot stuffing and voter apathy
Ugandan municipal elections were hit by low voter turnout and claims of fraud, with officials in Masaka and Soroti reporting ballot stuffing and arrests during the mayora...
Apac Mayor race tightens as incumbent Patick Ongom arrested, while rivals take early lead
The Apac Municipality mayoral race tightened on Tuesday after police arrested the incumbent over alleged incitement, as rivals took an early lead in provisional results.A...
NUP’s Nubian Li Decries Arrests of Polling Agents in Nakawa
Musician-turned-politician Ali Bukeni, popularly known as Nubian Li, has decried the arrest of his polling agents in parts of Nakawa East during voting for the Nakawa Div...
How Mukono returning officer declared two LC5 Chairpersons in one day
Drama unfolded in Mukono on Friday after the district returning officer declared two LC5 chairpersons in one day, triggering allegations of coercion, ballot stuffing, and...
Mamdani’s Bombshell Book Explodes Museveni, Idi Amin Myths
It’s been decades since I read a book as compelling as Prof Mahmood Mamdani’s extraordinary tour de force on Uganda. For most open-minded readers, this book will shak...
FDC President Amuriat Finishes Fourth in Kanyum MP Race
The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president, Patrick Amuriat has suffered a humiliating defeat in the recently concluded general elections.Amuriat who in 2...
I have never won an election where voters are below Senior Six, says Mukasa Mbidde after contesting in four different constituencies
Former member of the East African Legislative Assembly, Hon. Mukasa Mbidde, who recently lost in the race for the Buwekula parliamentary seat, has said that he has never...
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 voter...
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...