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...
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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...
Lukwago Concedes Defeat, Vows to Continue fight Against “Mafias and cartelsâ€
In a move that signals the end of a 15-year era at City Hall, Erias Lukwago has officially conceded defeat in the 2026 Kampala Lord Mayorship race.In a signed statement d...
FULL STATEMENT: Lukwago concedes defeat in Kampala City Lord Mayoral race
Notwithstanding the flaws that have marred this process as an integral part of the entire 2026 General Elections, I do hereby accept the outcome of the Kampala Lord Mayor...
Electoral Commission Releases Full 2026 Election Polling Timetable
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially released the full polling timetable for the 2026 general elections under the theme “Uganda Decides 2026 – My Vot...
Uganda Prisons Declare Standby Class One Ahead of 2026 Elections
According to the directive, all prison officers are required to remain fully alert and vigilant at all times, with routine patrols to be conducted both within and around...
Electoral Commission Advertises Presiding Officer, Polling Assistant Jobs
The Commission invites applications for Presiding Officers and Polling Assistants to serve at polling stations across the country. Applicants must be registered voters, o...
Quit Politics and Focus on Personal Businesses - Frank Gashumba to Latif Ssebagala
He says Ssebagala, just like his brothers, should focus on personal businesses and leave politics to other people who haven't been in service before.Latif Ssebagala was o...
Pressure Mounts in Kyagulanyi’s Camp as Besigye’s PFF Attracts Thousands of Aspirants Ahead of 2026
Barely two months of existence, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), has attracted over 10,000 individuals, picking nomination forms to contest under the new part...
Rubongoya MP Chances Increase As Mpuuga Camp-Backed Moses Katabu Steps Down for Him
The chances for NUP Secretary General and chief diplomat David Lewis Rubongoya (who has striking physical resemblance with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio) to become Ka...