Off the ballot, Ugandan president's son waits in the wings this election
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — One figure looms large ahead of Uganda's elections Thursday, although he is not on the ballot: the president's son and military commander, Muhooz...
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Border Communities Flee to DRC Over Fears of Post-Election Violence
As Ugandans head for the presidential and parliamentary elections next Thursday, some locals and voters settling at the Uganda–DRC borders in the Bunyoro and West Nile...
Nup Supporter Arrested Over Smashing Police Vehicle
Police at Bulenga Police Station have arrested a 25-year-old man, Kabira Deo, in connection with the malicious damage of a police motor vehicle in Wakiso District. The ve...
No Games This Time’ – Byakagaba warns ahead of elections
IGP Abbas Byakagaba has assured Ugandans of full police preparedness and zero tolerance for election violence, saying security forces will protect voters and enforce the...
Jinja EC Clears Ballot Boxes in Key Pre-Election Verification Exercise
Jinja City is made up of three constituencies, Jinja North, Jinja South East, and Jinja South West, with a combined 185,372 registered voters expected to participate in t...
VERY SUSPICIOUS: Without Quoting Any Law, Electoral Commission Insists Voters Must Leave Polling Stations After Voting
The Electoral Commission (EC) has cautioned Ugandans against remaining at polling stations after casting their ballots, warning that such actions could trigger chaos and...
NUP Suspends Kyambogo Guild President for Attending State House Workshop
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has suspended Kyambogo University Guild President Andama Emmanuel for six weeks after he attended a closed-door engagement organised by...
NUP CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS FROM KWANIA NORTH MP RACE; Claims Museveni Convinced Him to Step Down.
With just days remaining to Uganda’s 2026 general elections, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for Kwania North Constituency, Allan Charles Odongo, has withdr...
Nine Political Parties without Presidential Candidates Endorse President Yoweri Museveni, Pledge 3.3 Million Votes Ahead of 2026 Elections
In a dramatic pre-election political move, Stella Birah Nambuya, President of the Deliberate Vote and leader of the Republican Women and Youth Party, announced that a coa...
NUP Candidate Withdraws from Kwania North MP Race
With just a few days to the national elections, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for Kwania North Constituency, Allan Charles Odongo, has withdrawn from the pa...