The court hearing, presided over by Chief Magistrate John Francis Kaggwa, will determine whether to tally results from all the 105 polling stations. Security is tight in Kayunga District as the court prepares to rule on NRM’s Jackline Birungi’s application for a recount of ballots in the disputed Woman MP election. Birungi alleges that she […]
“Accordingly, as Returning Officer for … MUKONO … Electoral district and in accordance with Section 147 of the Local Governments Act, Cap. 138, I declare … LUKOOYA FRANCIS MUKOOME… who has obtained the largest number of votes to be elected candidate for… MUKONO… Electoral District.” Drama unfolded at Mukono district Electoral Commission tally centre when […]
Security personnel, including soldiers and police officers, spent several minutes calming tensions at the Kampala District tally centre located at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), where candidates and their agents protested against some of the results being read. Error on Ballot Papers Forces Voting Suspension in Mukono Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo of the National Unity Platform […]
Muyanja expressed dismay that an exercise geared at identifying upright citizens to help in provision of desired services to the people like safe water, good roads, schools and other necessities of life, is being conducted with involvement of guns. Mukono National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for the district chairman’s seat, Johnson Muyanja Ssenyonga has decried […]
Charles Muyimbwa of the National Unity Platform (NUP) was assigned a symbol (watch) that did not belong to him, while independent candidate Hannington Ssebadda assigned umbrella. Justice Zeija Appointed Chief Justice The Electoral Commission has cancelled voting for the position of Direct Councillor in Nyenje and Seeta wards following an error in the placement […]
Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, the Member of Parliament for Butambala County, has been arrested and is currently in police custody. Kivumbi’s arrest is in connection with recent incidents of political violence in the area, according to Lydia Tumushabe, the Police Public Relations Officer for Katonga Police Region. Kivumbi is expected to be arraigned before court soon. […]
Ssewungu, a vocal opposition MP, had won the seat with 10,106 votes, while Ssemakula garnered 10,069 votes. The fate of Andrew Gonzaga Ssewungu’s victory in Kalungu West constituency hangs in the balance after a court ordered a recount of votes. Ssewungu, a National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, had been declared winner with a narrow margin […]
NRM polling agents refused to sign the declaration forms, and scuffles broke out between NRM and NUP members, leaving several people bleeding. In a dramatic turn of events, National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth candidates in Mukono Municipality protested the results of the youth elections, claiming the process was rigged in favor of the National Unity […]
Without mincing words, Gen. Nalweyiso disclosed that she plans to approach the relevant authorities to influence tabling of a mission seeking to revise the presidential, parliamentary and local government leadership term from five to ten years, to cut down on the undue costs incurred by the state in organizing elections, reasoning that five years is […]
As the city holds its breath, the outcome hangs in the balance. Will it be Lukwago’s experience or Balimwezo’s promise of change? The decision rests with Kampala’s voters. List of Parliamentary Winners From Mukono, Buikwe and Buvuma Kampala’s mayoral election on Thursday, January 22, 2026, is shaping up to be a fierce contest between Erias […]