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Masaka, Uganda | URN | At least 18 incumbent Members of Parliament in the greater Masaka sub-region lost their seats in the January 15 general elections, triggering a major political shake-up and opening space for new entrants into Parliament. Out of the 29 parliamentary seats in the sub-region, only nine …

Rukungiri, Uganda | URN | The number of incumbent Members of Parliament who have lost their seats in the general election in the Kigezi region has risen to nine. Among the latest casualties is Naboth Namanya, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) flag bearer and incumbent Member of Parliament for …

Mbale, Uganda | URN | Three incumbent Members of Parliament in Mbale District have lost their seats following the just-concluded parliamentary elections. The affected legislators include Robert Wandwasi, the Bungokho South MP, who was defeated by Geofrey Wokuri, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer. Wandwasi polled 7,527 votes against …

Jinja, Uganda | URN | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has expanded its parliamentary presence in the Busoga sub-region, winning eight seats compared to just one in the previous term. The incumbent Jinja City Woman Member of Parliament, Manjeri Kyebakutika, had previously been the lone NUP MP from the sub-region. …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Kampala District Returning Officer, Rashid Hashakya, has officially declared Erias Nalukoola the winner of the Kawempe North parliamentary seat, securing more than 34,000 votes. Nalukoola, who contested on the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket, once again defeated the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Faridah Nambi …

Mbarara, Uganda | URN | At least thirteen incumbent Members of Parliament in the Ankole sub-region lost their seats in the 2026 general elections, marking a major political shake-up across several districts. In Mbarara City, Mbarara City North MP Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari lost his seat to Christopher Bakashaba following a …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s incumbent President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday secured a seventh five-year term after winning the country’s presidential election. According to final results announced by the Electoral Commission, the country’s electoral body, Museveni garnered more than 7.9 million votes out of about 11.3 million valid ballots …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni seeks a seventh term in office, his case to Ugandans is increasingly framed not in ideology or liberation history, but in economics. Growth figures, infrastructure investment, financial stability, and a long-term vision for structural transformation now sit at the centre …

Gulu, Uganda | URN | Investigations into the faulty voter biometric kits (BVKs) procured by the government have commenced, Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has revealed. Mao’s statement comes hours after the Electoral Commission (EC) suspended the use of the machines at polling stations across the country, following …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Police have used tear gas to disperse hundreds of National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who gathered at the Kayunga District tally centre, demanding the immediate declaration of Harriet Nakwedde as the winner of the District Woman Member of Parliament race. The supporters had camped outside …