Tag Archives: Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Anger and mixed emotions were reported in parts of Nakawa Division East on Saturday afternoon following the announcement of parliamentary election results in which NRM’s was declared the winner of the closely contested race. Ruhindi defeated National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, Alex Waisswa Mufumbiro, securing …

Nakaseke, Uganda | URN | Police in Nakaseke District have arrested 50 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) following violent protests over the parliamentary election results. The unrest followed the announcement on Friday night that Charles Nsereko Basajjassubi of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) had been elected MP for …

Nakaseke, Uganda | URN | The parliamentary map of Nakaseke and Nakasongola has shifted following elections that produced new winners, retained veterans, and closely fought contests across several constituencies. In Nakaseke South, Charles Nsereko Basajjassubi of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) won the parliamentary seat after polling 30,279 votes. He …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially declared President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the winner of the January 15, 2026 presidential election, securing a seventh term and extending his nearly 40-year rule by another five years. According to the final tally announced by EC Chairperson Justice Simon …

Masaka, Uganda | URN | At least 18 incumbent Members of Parliament in the greater Masaka sub-region lost their seats in the January 15 general elections, triggering a major political shake-up and opening space for new entrants into Parliament. Out of the 29 parliamentary seats in the sub-region, only nine …

Mbarara, Uganda | URN | At least thirteen incumbent Members of Parliament in the Ankole sub-region lost their seats in the 2026 general elections, marking a major political shake-up across several districts. In Mbarara City, Mbarara City North MP Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari lost his seat to Christopher Bakashaba following a …

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 …

🟥 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 …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Uganda’s general election day ended Thursday with voters casting ballots for the presidency and parliament amid tight security. The Electoral Commission has started announcing results, with final results set for Saturday. According to the Electoral Commission, the country’s electoral body, voting in most areas ended …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission executive director Nyombi Thembo will at a special press conference Tuesday evening officially confirm a directive to all licensed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to temporarily suspend several telecommunications services, citing security concerns ahead of Thursday’s …