Bolitics
Electoral Commission Confirms Readiness for Today’s Local Government Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that it is fully prepared to conduct mayoral and councillor elections in municipalities and city divisions across the country today.
According to EC spokesperson...
No Need for Bobi Wine to Go into Hiding – Baryomunsi
The government of Uganda has dismissed claims that National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is under threat, saying there is no reason for...
Bobi Wine Says His Home Was Raided at Night, Wife Isolated
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has reported that a group of armed soldiers raided his home and assaulted members of his family...
Ronald Balimwezo Wins Kampala Mayoral Race
Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga of the National Unity Platform (NUP) has been declared the new Kampala Lord Mayor after winning the city’s mayoral race with 141,220 votes.
Balimwezo defeated the incumbent...
NRM’s John Okea Secures Second Term as Tororo District LC5 Chairperson
Tororo, Uganda — Incumbent Tororo District Local Council V (LC5) Chairperson John Okea of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has been re-elected following the district chairperson elections held...
I Will Not Be Participating In Elections Going Forward – Paul Lutamaguzi Semakula
Honourable member of Parliament for Nakaseke South, Paul Lutamaguzi, will not be returning to parliament following his loss to NRM's Charles Kavuma Nsereko in hotly contested elections held last...
FDC’s Nsibambi Questions Competence of Newly Elected Opposition MPs in Buganda
Outgoing Mawokota South MP, Yusuf Nsibambi, has raised serious concerns about the competence of many newly elected opposition MPs in Buganda, describing their election as “very alarming and worrying.”
“When...
Eng. Ronald Balimwezo overwhelmingly elected Kampala Lord Mayor
The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, Eng. Ronald Balimwezo has taken an early lead in the Kampala Lord Mayor race, edging ahead of incumbent Erias Lukwago as preliminary...
Bobi Wine Rallies Ugandans to Vote Local Leaders Despite Low Turnout
Following successful presidential and parliamentary elections which took place last week, where President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was declared the winner, and Bobi Wine came in second position.
The country is...
Ssewungu’s Kalungu West Victory Faces Court Recount
The victory of Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu in the Kalungu West parliamentary race has come under scrutiny after the Masaka Chief Magistrate’s Court ordered a recount of votes.
Chief Magistrate Herbert...
Basajjabalaba’s Son Declares Bid for Deputy Speaker Position
The Bushenyi–Ishaka Municipality Member of Parliament-elect, Hajji Iddi Basajjabalaba, has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda for the...
NUP’s Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi Arrested Over Political Violence
The National Unity Platform (NUP) Buganda region president, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, has been arrested by police in connection with recent political unrest in Butambala District.
Kivumbi, who also serves as...
