Tag Archives: elections

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Even before the Electoral Commission releases figures on participation in the 2026 general elections, it is noticeable that the LCV elections this year are going to register the lowest voter turnout since 1996. According to our reporters who covered this election across the country, …

  COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI |  President Yoweri Museveni won his seventh term of office on 17th January 2026, polling 71.65% of the valid votes cast, amounting to 7,946,772 votes. The leading opposition candidate, Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert (Bobi Wine) came in a distant second runner with 24.72%, totaling 2,741,238 votes. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unlike in last week’s presidential and parliamentary elections, where delays were caused by the late arrival of voting materials and malfunctioning Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs), today the delays are being caused by voters themselves. Across the country, voting materials arrived at polling stations …

Museveni bounces back with a decisive 71% victory, his highest since 1996, amid NUP’s protest vote COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | In his seventh election and at the ripe old age of 81 years, President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni appears to have set a new record in his 40-year …

With the octogenarian at the helm for another five years, the country now faces the challenges and expectations that come with enduring continuity Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | By the morning of Jan. 16, eighteen hours after Ugandans cast their votes for the presidency, the atmosphere at the National Tally …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ismail Ssemakula Saaja, the runner-up in the Kalungu West parliamentary race in Kalungu District, is seeking a recount of votes cast in Thursday’s elections. Ssemakula, who contested as an independent candidate, according to the Electoral Commission tally, narrowly lost to the National Unity Platform …

Soroti, Uganda | URN | The 2026 general elections have dramatically reshaped the Teso sub-region’s political landscape, eliminating at least eleven Members of Parliament, including senior ministers and long-serving legislators, as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) tightened its grip on the region. Among the most notable casualties was State Minister …

NRM Celebrates Winning Kasese Woman MP Seat, A Position That Eluded the Party Since Return of Multi-Party Politics Kasese, Uganda | URN | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is celebrating a significant milestone after winning six parliamentary seats for the first time in Kasese District. The victory is especially …

Kampala, Uganda | URN |  The East African Community (EAC) Election Observation Mission has highlighted internal conflicts and organizational weaknesses within Uganda’s political parties, warning that these issues are contributing to a growing number of independent candidates in the 2026 elections. While the mission praised the overall peaceful conduct of the …

Rukungiri, Uganda | URN | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won all parliamentary seats in Rukungiri District, traditionally considered a backbone of opposition politics in Uganda. No opposition or independent candidate secured a parliamentary seat in the January 15, 2026, general elections. Rukungiri District has historically been a stronghold …