Brussels, Belgium | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Parliament has stepped up scrutiny of Uganda’s political path after the disputed January 15, 2026, elections, issuing a resolution condemning post-election violence and expressing concern over threats to opposition leaders and civil society actors. At the Delegation to the African–EU Parliamentary Assembly …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi rejected the outcome of Uganda’s 2026 presidential elections held on January 15, 2026, describing the process as fraudulent and calling for the immediate resignation of the Justice Simon Byabakama–led Electoral Commission. Mafabi was addressing a press …
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They say soldiers used Kawempe by-election to instill fear but this is a job they signed-up for ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Abubaker Lubowa, a senior photojournalist at Daily Monitor, has over the last decade distinguished himself in photographing some of the most tumultuous political events. Even as many of those …
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