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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Front for Freedom has called for an independent audit of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. They accuse the Electoral Commission (EC), the military and state security agencies of presiding over what it described as an “industrial-scale electoral failure” characterised by violence, abductions and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only four of the 16 incumbent Members of Parliament who changed political party allegiance ahead of the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections held last week have managed to retain their seats in parliament. Former Leader of the Opposition Betty Aol Ochan and Asinansi Nyakato who …

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 …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beinomugisha Denmark Adios, 30, the former Bishop Stuart University Guild President, and Mbarara City South Division Member of Parliament hopeful, has died. Beinomugisha was nominated by the Patriotic Front for Freedom to represent the party in next year’s general elections for the Member of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Kizza Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate and veteran opposition leader, has renewed his call for a peaceful and non-violent struggle to dismantle the age-limit rule that enabled President Yoweri Museveni to extend his stay in power. His ultimate goal, he says, is to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been appointed executive chairperson of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). He was elected on Tuesday at the party’s National Convention held at the party’s headquarters on Katonga Road, Kampala. Lukwago will serve for two years and will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Buikwe South MP and Democratic Party (DP) presidential aspirant Dr. Lulume Bayiga has officially joined the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), just ahead of the party’s much-anticipated inauguration. Dr. Bayiga was received on Monday at the PFF headquarters on Katonga Road, Kampala, by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, has officially confirmed that eight Members of Parliament have switched political allegiance from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). The announcement was made during a special parliamentary sitting held on Thursday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Electoral Commission has gazetted the application by promoters of People’s Front For Freedom (PFF) to register a political party, in accordance with the provisions of the Political Parties and Organizations Act. PFF was formed after Forum for Democratic Change witnessed another fallout …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mathias Kintu Musoke, who served as the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Sembabule, has announced his departure from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to join the new opposition political party, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). Musoke was RDC from 2017 until 2020, when he …