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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NRM sweeps Lango LC polls as voters abandon old loyalties
NRM has emerged dominant in Lango local council elections, winning key districts including Lira City, Apac, Kole, Kwania and Dokolo as voters signal a shift toward perfor...
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...
GULU: Voters protest use of plastic buckets for ballot boxes
polling official under the watch of police inserts holes on the edges of the plastic buckets to allow fitting of security seals in Gulu cityGulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT...
Uganda investigates Almohen Trade Ltd over alleged election interference, gold smuggling
KAMPALA, Uganda — Security agencies have launched a massive investigation into a sophisticated gold-smuggling ring allegedly used to funnel untraceable international fu...
I Will Not Be Participating in Elections Going Forward – Paul Lutamaguzi Semakula
Paul Lutamaguzi Semakula, has announced that he will no longer participate in any future elections as long as the NRM government remains in power.I Will Not Be Participat...
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 Parliament a...
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...