What are the takeaways from the Bwowe appeal?
This past week, a number of candidates taking part in the Nakawa Division West parliamentary race heaved a sigh of relief after the High Court in Kampala dismissed an app...
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EC Upholds Mawokota South NRM MP Candidate’s Nomination
The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed a petition challenging the nomination of NRM’s John Bosco Seguya Lubyayi as a candidate in the Mawokota South parliamen...
Law Society asks court to order production of remanded rights activist Bireete
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has petitioned the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court seeking orders to have rights activist Sarah Bireete produced from Luzira Pri...
Presidential candidates push EC on final register
Presidential candidates running to be elected to the highest office in the land in seven days have pushed the Electoral Commission (EC) to the wall, demanding a copy of t...
Backlash as EC Denominates Magogo Rival for Buyende MP Race
Critics have cited the Buyende decision alongside other recent nomination disputes involving high-profile contests to argue that challengers to powerful incumbents face h...
Civil Servants Stranded Without Salaries Following Massive System Failure
KAMPALA, Uganda — Thousands of civil servants face a bleak holiday as a salary dispute between local governments and the Ministry of Finance has left many without...
Uganda: Court Throws Out Petition Against Twinomujuni Nomination
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition challenging the nomination of Loydah Twinomujuni Kyarikunda as Mbarara District Woman Member of Parliament candidate fo...
Masindi High Court Throws Out Land Case Against Uganda Muslim Supreme Council
The High Court sitting in Masindi has struck out a land dispute suit filed against the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), after finding that the case was legally defec...
Electoral Commission Asks Court to Keep Walukagga Off 2026 Ballot
The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its decision to cancel the candidature of Mathias Walukagga, insisting that he did not meet the minimum academic qualifications...
Uganda: Govt Orders Early December Salary, Pension Payments Ahead of Festive Season
The government has announced early payment of December salaries and pensions for public officers and pensioners, directing that all payments be processed by December 23...