Opposition Parties Struggle to Unite as Election Clock Ticks Down
By The Urban Gazette Political Desk Kampala, Uganda As Uganda moves closer to the 2026 general elections, opposition parties are
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Opposition Leaders Call for Electoral Reforms Ahead of 2026 Polls
By The Urban Gazette Political CorrespondentKampala, Uganda Opposition leaders have renewed calls for comprehensive electoral reforms, warning that without structural
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Museveni Promises Fish-Farming Boom in Eastern Uganda as Politics Heat Up
Pallisa, Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has announced an ambitious plan to transform eastern Uganda’s Bukedi sub-region through large-scale fish farming,
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Ugandan Police Probe Alleged Beating of Opposition Leader at Gulu Rally
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Museveni Pledges Major Infrastructure Upgrades and Youth Access to PDM Funds in Ankole Campaign Push
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Ugandan Debate Puts Opposition in the Spotlight as Museveni Declines to Appear
Televised showdown delivers rare Clash of Visions while President’s absence raises questions Kampala, Uganda In a packed hall at Serena
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Over 300 Opposition Supporters Detained Since Campaign Launch — Tensions Rise Ahead of 2026 Vote
Kampala, Uganda More than 300 supporters and officials of the opposition in Uganda have reportedly been detained by security forces
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EC Confirms 21.68 Million Registered Voters, 50,739 Polling Stations as 2026 Election Preparations Intensify
KAMPALA,UGANDA he Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a comprehensive progress report on preparations for the 2026 General Elections, providing an
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Uganda Reinstates Military Courts for Civilians — Critics Sound Alarm. New legislation allows civilians to be tried by military tribunals, raising serious concerns about rights, fair trial, and political suppression.
Kampala, Uganda Uganda’s Parliament passed a controversial amendment to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Act, paving the way for
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Museveni Urges NRM in Bugisu to Guard Against Opposition Misinformation, Vows More Industrial Growth
Mbale,Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed over 17,000 National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders in the Bugisu sub-region this weekend, urging
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