Uganda: Inside Ssemujju's Bruising Defeat in Kira Municipality Race
Municipality parliamentary elections has sent shockwaves through Uganda's political circles, particularly given his long-standing status as one of the opposition's most v...
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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...
Local Government Elections: Arrests, allegations, and low voter turnout
The local government elections have concluded amid a mix of tension, allegations of malpractice, and low voter turnout in several districts.Across the country, polling st...
Polling Delays Across the Country As Voters Stay Away
In Kasese, the polling exercise was delayed at most stations due to the absence of the required ten voters needed to witness the opening of the ballot boxes. By 10:00 a.m...
From Ssemujju, Mpuuga to Katuntu: Big names you’ll miss in Uganda’s 12th Parliament
Uganda’s 2026 election has ousted many prominent MPs; including Mathias Mpuuga, Ibrahim Ssemujju, Abed Bwanika and Asuman Basalirwa, ushering in a new 12th Parliam...
Uganda: NRM Sweeps Youth and PWDs Leadership Positions in Kira Municipality
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has registered a clean sweep in the Youth and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) leadership elections in Kira Municipality, winning a...
Uganda: Karuhanga Returns to Parliament On Inclusivity, Voter Vigilance and Calmer Polls in Ntungamo Municipality
A mix of political inclusivity, voter vigilance, improved security and comparisons of past leadership records propelled Gerald Karuhanga back to Parliament as the Member...
WE TOLD YOU: Pressure mounts on Tayebwa as Basajjabalaba’s son Declares bid for Deputy Speaker
As earlier reported by this investigative website, the simmering political tension between city tycoon and NRM Central Executive Committee member Hassan Basajjabalaba and...
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...
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 constit...