Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
According to the EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, the nomination exercise for the presidential candidates is set for September 23–24, 2025. As the preparations for 2026 general elections are in high gear, the Electoral Commission (EC) is working hand in hard to make itself ready for the national exercise. The commission has imported brand-new Toyota […]
Returning Officer Charles Rebero confirmed Ssempala’s disqualification noting that the commission had no legal basis to accept an incomplete nomination. Prime Minister Nabbanja Booed at Kyabazinga’s 11th Coronation Anniversary An informal sector business operator dealing in plastic bags who had hoped to jump to the-prestigious position of Mayor for Mityana Municipality had all his hopes […]
“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 […]
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 […]
He clarified that at this point, what is required is for the people who have shown interest to take the nomination forms and secure signatures from 98 districts across the country. 24yr-Old UCU Law Student to Contest for Presidency The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that 51 Ugandans have picked the nomination forms for the […]
Just hours after the Electoral Commission (EC) had gazetted National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Kawempe North by-election winner, Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola, the NRM’s candidate, Faridah Nambi has filed a petition at the EC demanding for vote recount. Our Ref: ADA/EC-1/2025 21/03/2025 To: The Chairperson, Electoral Commission RE: MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO.22 OF 2025: NAMBI FARIDAH KIGONGO […]
Nalukoola’s victory has been today published in the Uganda Gazette Vol. CXVIII No. 24 under the Parliamentary Elections Act Cap 177 Sec. 781. After a silence of over two weeks since national Unity Platform’s (NUP) Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola won the Kawempe North hot contested parliamentary by-elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has finally succumbed to demands […]
“Martha’s Killers Must Pay Dearly”, Says Seth Murari, Her Father Kawempe North MP-elect, Elias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola, accompanied by National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General, David Lewis Rubongoya and party lawyer George Musisi, has petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) over the delay in gazetting his victory. Nearly two weeks after winning the by-election, Nalukoola has yet […]
At least 950 voters in three cells in the Nyendo-Mukungwe division in Masaka City are in panic over the mysterious deletion of their polling stations from the Electoral Commission’s registers. The affected voters are residents of Kinsadde, Bujja-Njeru located in Nyendo ward and Kitovu Hospital gate cell in Ssenyange ward. For a long time, they have […]
