Presidential Party Splits in Central Uganda Ahead of 2026 Elections
Kampala, UgandaAs the 2026 general elections loom, fault lines are appearing within the National Resistance Movement (NRM) — Uganda’s ruling
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Tanzania’s 2025 General Election: A Nation at a Crossroads
By Urban Gazette Staff | Dar es Salaam / Dodoma Tanzania is set to hold its general elections on 29
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High Court Nullifies Kawempe North MP Election: A Pre-Election Warning Signal
In a move that has reverberated through Uganda’s political landscape, the High Court in Kampala has annulled the election of
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Parliament’s Political Parties Bill: Funding with Strings or Guardrails for Democracy?
Parliament has passed the Political Parties and Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which introduces new conditions under which political parties may
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Uganda’s Political Climate Intensifies as 2026 Elections Near
Countdown to 2026: Uganda’s Political Fault Lines Sharpen What’s Happening With general elections scheduled for 12 January 2026, Uganda’s political
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Point FM Shut Down in Mubende Ahead of Kyagulanyi Rally — Media Freedom in Question
MUBENDE, UGANDA — Tension rose in central Uganda this week after Point FM 105.1, a privately owned radio station in
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High Court to Decide Fate of NUP Political Funding — A Turning Point for Uganda’s Party Politics
Kampala Uganda. In a case destined to send ripples through Uganda’s political landscape, Uganda’s High Court is scheduled to make
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Tanzania’s October Elections Loom as Opposition Faces Barriers
With the main opposition party disqualified and its leader on trial, elections scheduled for October 29 raise serious questions about
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Uganda at 63: A Nation Reflects and Celebrates at Kololo
Uganda at 63: A Nation Reflects and Celebrates at Kololo Kampala, Uganda.The air was electric with pride, music, and color
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Bobi Wine Promises to Cut Power Tariffs by Half if Elected
By Urban Gazette Staff | Kampala At a charged rally in Kyankwanzi, the opposition leader pledges “power for all, not
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