Bolitics
NRM Mobilisers Rally Behind Museveni’s 2026 Re-Election Bid
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat has rallied leaders of various mobilisation pressure groups to step up preparations for President Museveni’s 2026 re-election bid.
The call was made at...
NRM set to present signatures for presidential bid to the Electoral Commission
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is set to present signatures backing its presidential bid to the Electoral Commission (EC), as part of the nomination process ahead of the...
NUP set to vetting Process for 2026 parliamentary Flag Bearers
The National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Election Management Committee has announced it will commence the vetting process for its parliamentary flag bearers next week, starting on Monday, September 15, 2025.
The...
Shamim Malende Gets Political Backing from Ex-Husband After Breakup
Shamim Malende and her former husband, Andrew Ssebunya, are no longer on good terms following a recent public breakup. Malende confirmed the separation, accusing Ssebunya of seizing some of...
NUP aspirant Nakandi Winfred withdraws her candidacy for Kampala Woman MP seat
National Unity Platform (NUP) aspirant Nakandi Winfred has withdrawn her candidacy for the Kampala Woman Member of Parliament seat, citing alleged irregularities and lack of transparency in the party’s...
Bobi Wine Officially Enters 2026 Race as NUP Submits Nomination Forms
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has formally submitted presidential nomination forms to the Electoral Commission, marking the official start of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu’s (aka Bobi Wine) bid for the...
UPC Submits Endorsements for Jimmy Akena’s 2026 Presidential Bid
The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has officially submitted signature endorsements for its presidential flag bearer, Jimmy Akena, paving the way for his candidacy in the 2026 general elections.
The submission,...
Joseph Kabuleta Retained as NEED Presidential Candidate for 2026 general elections
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party has shaken up its top leadership as it plots its path toward the 2026 general elections.
The shake-up saw several members expelled for...
Minister Persis Namuganza Loses NRM Bukono Re-run Despite Tribunal Ruling
State Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Princess Persis Namuganza, has suffered a decisive defeat in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary re-runs in Bukono Constituency, Namutumba District, despite...
NRM Youth League to Hold Fresh Elections After Tribunal Cancels Collins Tanga Results
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has nullified the election of Collins Tanga as Chairperson of the NRM Youth League, citing conflict of interest and the disenfranchisement...
EC issues a stern directive to nominated candidates prohibiting them from early campaigning
The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a stern directive to nominated candidates for various local council positions, prohibiting them from campaigning before 10 November 2025, the officially designated start...
Frank Gashumba: “NUP Candidate Selection Is A Money-Making Scheme”
Social-political commentator and self-proclaimed businessman Frank Gashumba has alleged that the ongoing vetting process within the NUP is turning into a profitable venture for the top officials at the...
