Two Mukono Municipality councillors have been declared unopposed out of the 74 nominated to vie for different electoral positions in the upcoming 2026 general elections. Mark Muganzi Mayanja, the Mukono Municipality Electoral Commission (EC) Returning Officer, declared councillor Ramathan Lubowa Kamau, representing the Male People with Disabilities (PWDs) and Margaret Kayitisi, a female councillor representing […]
In the primaries, Maganda got 20,512 votes, Namuganza got 17,324, Siraji Gusongirye got 1,674, Paul Bajjebaite 1,869 and Andrew Mpanguzi got 609 votes. After the primaries, Emma Maganda (49), was hospitalized at Namutumba Hospital after being brutally beaten in an election related violence and, while there, he was declared winner of the Bukono NRM parliamentary […]
“Although the Commission requires only 100 signatures from 98 districts, we were overwhelmed by so many people who wanted to give us signatures from every corner of Uganda. We thank every citizen who signed the forms. Uganda is ready for Change!” The National Unity Platform (NUP) has today presented to the Electoral Commission (EC) signatures […]
Byabakama clarified that the law vests authority in him to disqualify any aspirant who, once convicted beyond doubt, is found guilty of bribing voters. Teachers Support No-Beginning-Of-Term-Exams Policy All fundraising functions including those organized by religious and other public institutions, have been put to a halt up to the end of the election period next […]
Showing up at Mukono EC offices for nomination and asked what reasons forced him to change his mind for a lower political office, Mutyaba did not respond. A visually impaired presidential aspirant, Mathew Mutyaba has tamed his political appetite, shifting his earlier presidential bid which he had shown when he picked the presidential nomination papers. […]
Over eight political parties picked forms and they include the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), which picked forms for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama has issued the dates for the nomination of presidential candidates for 2026 general elections. Justice Byabakama says the presidential candidates’ nomination will be conducted on […]
“To restore confidence, the Tribunal further directs that Dr. Tanga Odoi take no part in the conduct of the fresh election. The Electoral Commission, being a collegiate body. is fully able to proceed without him.” Gov’t Where Are You!!! UPDF Officer Accused of Land Grabbing as Family Appeals for Justice The National Resistance Movement (NRM) […]
“By bidding for the party flag, lose it to another person and again decide to stand on an independent ticket, it exposes your inconsistency and I am sure people will never trust you with another chance for leadership,” he said. Dr. Emmanuel Sserunjogi Oweddembe has today been nominated to retain his seat as the Mayor […]
After losing the bid to retain the National Unity Party (NUP) flag for Mukono district chairmanship, Rev. Dr. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa, has publicly announced the shifting of goal posts from the LC5 seat to Mukono Municipality parliamentary seat. Bakaluba is to vie on on independent ticket, a clear manifestation that he is to faceoff with […]
Kyagulanyi reported that Bobi Giant was on Saturday morning violently abducted outside Riham factory in Kawempe by armed soldiers who whisked him away in a drone. It’s over five years down the road after the 2021 general elections which were marred by massive abductions and illegal detentions of opposition politicians and supporters. National Unity Platform […]