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Uganda: Government to probe faulty voter biometric kits

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 …

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Uganda: Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse NUP Supporters in Kayunga

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 …

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Uganda: Three Dead, 34 Arrested in Luwero Town Night Protests

Luwero, Uganda | URN | At least three people have died and 34 others arrested following night-long protests in Luwero Town Council after tensions erupted over the handling of election results. Police say the protests broke out on Thursday at around 7:00 p.m. after security personnel blocked voters from accessing …

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‎Uganda: Aceng Accuses Amongi of Campaigning During Voting

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has accused the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi Akena, of illegally campaigning on polling day in Lira City, amid a tense race for the Woman Member of Parliament seat. The accusations come …

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Uganda: Tanna Sanjay’s Son Elected Tororo Municipality MP

Tororo, Uganda | URN | Shyam Tanna has won the Tororo Municipality parliamentary seat after garnering 5,781 votes, defeating the incumbent Apollo Yeri Ofwono, who polled 4,829 votes. Tanna’s victory is the first parliamentary result to be officially declared in Tororo District, according to the District Returning Officer Robert Twirize, with more declarations expected as the …

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Uganda: Nandala Injured in Election Fracas

Mbale, Uganda | URN | Presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi was injured during a fracas at Bukimali polling station in Bugusege Sub-county, Sironko District on Thursday. Nandala was hit by a stone thrown by supporters of parliamentary candidate Jackson Wanyoto. Chaos erupted after Wanyoto’s supporters clashed with those backing Reverend …

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Uganda: Eight Feared Dead in Butambala Voter Security Clash

Butambala, Uganda | URN | At least eight people are feared dead following clashes between voters and security forces in Butambala District last night. According to sources in the district, the clashes occurred near the home of Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi. Attempts to reach Katonga Regional Police Spokesperson …

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Uganda: EC starts releasing Provisional Presidential Results

🟥 Provisional results 22,758 polling stations out of 50,739 polling 🟥 Top 4 Museveni Tibuhaburwa Yoweri 3,960,438 votes (76.25%) Kyagulanyi Robert 1,312,047 (19.85 %) Nandala Mafabi James 108,301 votes Mungisha Gregory Muntu Oyera 29,504 votes Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Electoral Commission has released the second batch of provisional …

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Ruth Apondi’s Smart Route to Mobile Health

When Kenyan nursing graduate Ruth Apondi Omondi created Smart Mama as a simple telemedicine platform in 2024, she knew she was bridging a critical gap in maternal care. The 24-year-old launched the m-Health service in Nairobi to give pregnant women the reliable information they need to make better health decisions …

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