January 20
Uganda: Dr Aceng Urges LIRA Voters to Support God-Fearing Mayoral Candidates
Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, Lira City Woman Member of Parliament and Minister of Health, has urged residents to participate in the forthcoming mayoral election, emphasizing the importance… Read more »
Uganda: Mabikke Concedes Defeat in Makindye, Calls for Electoral Reforms
The Secretary General of the Democratic Front (DF), Michael Mabikke, has thanked the people of Makindye East for their support, while conceding the party's disappointing… Read more »
Uganda: 16 Incumbent MPs Lose Seats in Ankole Region
Sixteen incumbent members of parliament in the Ankole sub-region lost their seats in last Thursday's general elections, marking a significant political shift. Read more »
Uganda: PWDs in Sheema Protest Disqualification of Candidate
A section of People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) in Sheema District staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding answers from the Electoral Commission (EC) over the disqualification… Read more »
Uganda: URA Blames 2026 Election Disruptions for Revenue Shortfall
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has attributed its shortfall in revenue collection for the second half of 2025 to disruptions caused by the 2026 election period. Read more »
Uganda: Julius Gives Opposition Rude Awakening, Breaks NRM Curse in Bukonzo County East
National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Julius Monday Rude has made history by becoming the first-ever NRM Member of Parliament for Bukonzo County East, ending decades of… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Amongi Accuses Speaker Among, Dr Aceng of Election Fraud in Lira City
Betty Amongi, Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development, and former contender for the Lira City Woman MP seat, has accused Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and Health… Read more »
Uganda: Dr Hilderman Rejects Amelia Kyambadde's Victory in Mawokota North
Dr Hilderman will not sing for Amelia. No, he has even refused to acknowledge her victory in the January 15 polls. Read more »
Uganda: Over 100 Masaka Protest Suspects Arraigned Over Post-Election Violence
- More than 100 people arrested by police over their alleged involvement in violent protests against the recently announced presidential election results were on Tuesday arraigned… Read more »
Uganda: UPC's Jalameso Demands Declaration As Ajuri County MP Amid Results Dispute
The Uganda People's Congress (UPC) candidate for Ajuri County in Alebtong District, Fred Jalameso, has demanded that the Electoral Commission (EC) immediately declare him the duly… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Sweeps Kabale Parliamentary Seats in Historic Victory
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has registered a historic political victory in Kabale District after winning all declared parliamentary seats, eliminating opposition… Read more »
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 of… Read more »
January 21
Uganda: 'I Was Rigged, but Lessons Learnt' - Nina Roz Eyes Political Comeback
Musician-turned-politician Nina Kankunda, popularly known as Nina Roz, has spoken out following her defeat in the Sembabule District Woman Member of Parliament race, saying the… Read more »
Uganda: Police Dismiss Claims of High Death Toll in Wamala Election Protests
Police in the Wamala region have dismissed reports claiming that a large number of people died during demonstrations that followed the conclusion of parliamentary and presidential… Read more »
Uganda: Court to Rule On Bail Application for Governance Activist Sarah Bireete
Human rights advocate and governance expert Dr Sarah Bireete has been returned to the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court for a ruling on her bail application as she continues to… Read more »
Uganda: BVVK Machines Were Necessary As NRM Vote Was Previously Rigged, Says Kiwanda
The Chairperson of the National Consultative Forum (NCF) and former NRM Vice Chairperson for the Buganda region, Godfrey Kiwanda Ssuubi, has defended the use of Biometric Voter… Read more »
Uganda: Elections Conducted Without Biometric Verification Fall Short of the Law - Munyagwa
Former Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, popularly known as "Mugati Gwa Butter," has raised serious concerns over the credibility of the… Read more »
Uganda: Inter-Religious Council Visits Kyagulanyi's Residence Amid Political Tensions Following Last Weeks Polls
The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), led by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, on Tuesday visited the home of former… Read more »
January 19
Uganda: Ibanda District Receives Ballot Papers Ahead of January 22 Local Government Elections
Ibanda District has received ballot papers ahead of the January 22 local government council elections, marking a key milestone in preparations for the polls that will usher in… Read more »
Uganda: Nsegumire Retains Mityana North Seat As NRM Expands Parliamentary Hold in District
Incumbent Member of Parliament for Mityana North, Muhammad Kibedi Nsegumire, has been re-elected for a second term after winning a closely watched parliamentary contest that… Read more »
Uganda: Zaake Wins Third Term As Mityana Municipality MP
Francis Zaake Butebi has been re-elected Member of Parliament for Mityana Municipality, securing a third term in one of the most closely watched parliamentary contests in Mityana… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Musasizi Wins Fourth Term As Rubanda East MP
State Minister of Finance Henry Musasizi of the National Resistance Movement has been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Rubanda East Constituency, securing a fourth term… Read more »
Uganda: Kalwanga Wins Third Term As Busujju MP
David Lukyamuzi Kalwanga has been declared the winner of the Busujju Constituency parliamentary race, securing a third consecutive term in Parliament after a tightly contested… Read more »
Uganda: Robert Mugabe Wins Kitagwenda County MP Seat
Robert Mugabe of the National Resistance Movement party has been elected Member of Parliament for Kitagwenda County after registering a commanding victory in the recently concluded… Read more »
Uganda: 'Gang of Seven' Crumbles in 2026 Polls As Nambooze Stands Alone in Parliament
The once-influential Gang of Seven political bloc from Buganda has suffered a dramatic collapse following Uganda's 2026 parliamentary elections, with Betty Nambooze Bakireke… Read more »
