However, Mulyanyama’s lawyers and the Electoral Commission challenged the petition on grounds that it had been filed outside the 30-day period prescribed under Section 79(3) of the Parliamentary Elections Act. Former Mukono District Speaker Remanded Over Shs2m Corruption Allegation The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an election petition filed by Francis Lubega challenging the […]
Balaam urged all public servants to comply with the law, emphasizing that they have a critical responsibility in delivering essential public services and must remain nonpartisan while in office. The Ministry of Local Government has warned that public servants, including teachers, health workers, administrative staff, extension workers and other government employees, are not eligible to […]
The petitioner further alleges that at St. Raphael Primary School Bulinda “B” (N–Z), Kibirige’s votes were increased from 71 to 271, which he also claims exceeded the total votes cast. A former candidate for the Kalisizo Town Council LC5 councillor seat in Kyotera District has petitioned the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kyotera, seeking to overturn […]
Security operatives investigating allegations against former Speaker Anita Annet Among have questioned three senior Electoral Commission (EC) officials over claims they conspired to disqualify parliamentary candidates during the January 2026 elections. The officials, including an EC lawyer and two commissioners, were summoned for police questioning after investigators reportedly reviewed CCTV footage, operational records, and […]
Filed on April 2, 2026, the petition signals what Ssonko’s camp describes as a determined effort to “defend the will of the people” in Mukono Municipality. Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze Bakireke is facing renewed legal scrutiny after the High Court ordered her to respond to an election petition challenging her victory. The petition was […]
“These officers were deployed to protect me, not to spy on me,” he said, adding that professional conduct by security personnel should not be punished. Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Denies Involvement in Owino Market Demolitions Nine police officers who had been assigned to guard opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu have been dismissed from the Uganda Police […]
This development comes after Nameere’s victory was announced following a four-day recount exercise, which overturned the initial results declared by the Electoral Commission, putting Nalubowa in the winning position. The drama surrounding the Masaka City Woman MP seat has taken a new turn, with Rose Nalubowa’s lawyer, Samuel Muyizzi, petitioning the Masaka High Court to […]
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 […]
A vehicle registered for the Electoral Commission in Manafwa District has been impounded by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Eastern Region for allegedly ferrying smuggled white flour from Kenya. The vehicle was intercepted along the Mbale-Tororo highway at the Mbale URA checkpoint on January 7, 2026, along with over 30 cartons of Dunia white flour. […]
A major setback has hit the National Unity Platform (NUP) party after the Electoral Commission (EC) disqualified its flag bearer for the Nakaseke North Constituency, Geoffrey Kayanja, sparking fresh debate about the nomination process and the fairness of the electoral system ahead of the 2025 General Parliamentary Elections. Kayanja’s removal from the race is seen […]