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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has registered over 20,000 members across eight districts. Komakech John Ogwok, the PFF coordinator for the Acholi region and an aspirant for the Kitgum Municipality MP seat, reported that the party’s registration drive is still ongoing, and he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Electoral Commission (EC) has directed all presidential aspirants to submit 100 signatures of voters seconding their nomination within two weeks before nomination day. Addressing journalists about adjustments to various election nomination positions, Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, announced that presidential …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director for Legal Affairs in the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Enoch Barata, has announced that the party’s tribunal will begin delivering rulings on various election petitions starting today. The decisions will be communicated to the concerned parties via email. Barata explained that all …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has received 178 petitions arising from the recently concluded local government elections for party flag bearers for LC5 District Chairpersons and City Mayors. According to Enoch Barata, the Director of Legal Services at the NRM, July …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has called upon media practitioners to be steadfast in exposing the architects of violence in campaigns and political contestations to enable the country to have peaceful elections. The appeal was made by Julius Mucunguzi, the Spokesperson and Head of Public Relations …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are renewed tensions among National Resistance Movement supporters in Sembabule district, following the rescheduling of elections for the party’s district leadership structure. On Monday, Doctor Tanga Odoi, the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson, announced plans to conduct residue elections for the Sembabule district party …

 Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, has assured journalists of their safety as the country prepares for the 2026 General Elections. This assurance comes amidst growing concerns from media organizations and journalists, who have reported increasing incidents of violence, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has released a cause list for the first batch of petitions arising from the party’s parliamentary primary elections, with 56 cases set for hearing on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The hearings will take place simultaneously before eight panels …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Elections Disputes Tribunal, John Musiime, has said that they have received 381 petitions from across the country following the party’s parliamentary primary elections. He revealed this during a press briefing held on Friday at Kyadondo Road. …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s primaries for LC5 chairpersons and mayors are still underway across Uganda with a mix of low voter turnout, chaotic incidents, heavy security presence, and rising calls for reruns in several areas. In Wakiso District, the LC5 primaries have …