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Bobi Wine Blocked from Holding Rally in Kiruhura as NUP, NRM Supporters Clash

KIRUHURA; The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, was on Wednesday blocked from holding...

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President Museveni says NUP is Bogus for Thinking Among’s Relative Could Stand Against her

BUKEDEA; President has blasted the opposition National Unity Platform National Unity Platform (NUP) for allegedly selecting a relative of Speaker of Parliament...

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FDC’s Nandala Mafabi pledges to revive cotton growing in Bukedi

BUKEDI; Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has pledged to restore cotton cultivation in Bukedi region, describing the...

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Makerere Guild President Ssentamu Churchill Faces Forgery Claims Over Youth MP Nomination

KAMPALA; A group of Makerere University students has petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to disqualify student leader Churchill Ssentamu from the race...

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EC releases polling dates for 2026 general elections

KAMPALA ; The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially released the polling dates for the 2026 General Elections, setting the stage for the...

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New protests in Tanzania’s main city after chaotic election

REUTERS: Police in Tanzania’s main city of Dar es Salaam fired gunshots and teargas on Thursday to disperse protesters who returned to...

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EC Introduces New Biometric Machines Ahead of 2026 Elections

KAMPALA; EC Chairperson Simon Byabakama said the machines will verify voters before ballots are issued, using either fingerprint or facial recognition. “The...

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EC Sets Fresh Nomination Dates Following Death of Candidates

KAMPALA; The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced new nomination dates for electoral areas where nominated candidates have died, in accordance with the...

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2026 elections: 113 Aspirants nominated for 10 Kampala MP slots

KAMPALA; The Electoral Commission (EC) has on Thursday concluded the two-day nomination exercise for parliamentary aspirants in Kampala, confirming a total of...