Mbale City Mayor Cassim Namugali Seeks Re-Election .
Reporter Kizindo Lule Mbale-Uganda Mbale City Mayor Cassim Namugali,an FDC stalwart has been cleared by the Electoral Commission to run
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EC Dismisses Claims That Akena, Amongi Are Missing from Voters Register
The Electoral Commission (EC) has refuted claims that Lira City MP Jimmy Akena and his wife, Lands Minister Betty Amongi,
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Mao’s Wife Joins Kampala Lord Mayoral Race, Setting Stage for High-Stakes 2026 Contest
The race for Kampala’s top political seat has gained fresh momentum after Beatrice Mao, wife of Democratic Party (DP) President
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Besigye Snubs Court: Judge Bias Allegations Spark Political Firestorm
In a dramatic turn, opposition stalwart Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale, boycotted their treason trial on
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EC Holds Regional Conferences to Elect Non-Unionised Workers’ Delegates Ahead of 2026 Polls
The Electoral Commission (EC) has commenced regional conferences to elect representatives of non-unionised workers, a process officials say is crucial
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Kasolo Shrugs Off Bribery Claims, Pledges to Rebuild NRM in Central Region
State Minister for Microfinance, Kyeyune Haruna Kasolo, has dismissed accusations that his recent election as NRM Deputy Chairperson for Central
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Kadaga, “Defeat Won’t Shake My Loyalty to NRM and Uganda”
Former Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has vowed to remain steadfast in her service to the National
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Kadaga and Among-Two Women Defining Uganda’s Political Future
Reporter: Martin Muduuli. Uganda’s political landscape has been shaped by powerful women who have risen to the highest levels of
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Ronald Balimwezo to Carry NUP Flag in Kampala Lord Mayor Contest
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has settled on Nakawa West legislator Ronald Balimwezo as its candidate for Kampala Lord Mayor
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Among Hails Kadaga After Landslide Win in NRM CEC Polls
Parliament Speaker Anita Annet Among has struck a conciliatory note toward her long-time political rival, Rebecca Kadaga, after defeating her
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