Politics

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Eight Candidates to Contest for Presidency in 2026

The Electoral Commission (EC) has closed nominations of candidates for Presidency in next year’s polls, with up to eight candidates from different political parties being duly nominated in the two day exercise at the commission headquarters at Lweza off Entebbe road. The commission noted all candidates were nominated in accordance with the requirements of the […]

Bobi Wine Nominated, Urges Museveni to Hand Over Power Peacefully

National Unity Platform (NUP) nominated Presidential Flag bearer in next year’s polls, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has called on President Museveni to peacefully transfer power to another individual. Kyagulanyi who made the request while addressing media following his nomination on Wednesday noted that in doing so, it would ensure a peaceful and orderly transition […]

FDC’s Mafabi Nominated, Promises to Fix Economy

The Forum for Democratic Change’s (FDC) Nandala Mafabi James Nathan has become the fourth candidate to be duly nominated to contest for the Presidency in the 2026 Polls. Mafabi arrived at the Electoral Commission grounds in Lweza for his nomination escorted by relatives and the party’s top political figures. While addressing media after his nomination, […]

Museveni, Kasibante & Mabirizi Nominated to Stand for Presidency in 2026 Elections

The Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, has confirmed the duly nomination of three Presidential candidates to stand for presidency on the first day of nomination at it’s Lweza headquarters. While addressing media after the day’s proceedings, Justice Byabakama noted that NRM’s President Yoweri Museveni, National Peasants Party Robert Kasibante and two time candidate on […]

Conservative Party’s Mabirizi Turned Away over Academic Papers

The Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, led Electoral Commission has deferred the nomination of Conservative Party’s Elton Joseph Mabirizi as a candidate for the 2026 Presidential race to a later time after some of his academic documents were found not to be certified. According to the commission, while scrutinizing his documents, it found that Mabirizi had […]

President Museveni Nominated to Run For 7th Term in Office

The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, has declared President Yoweri Museveni as the first duly nominated Presidential candidate for the 2026 elections. President Museveni, who was accompanied by First Lady Janet Museveni arrived at the Electoral Commission Lweza offices on schedule for the 10am nomination where he was welcomed bythe party’s top […]

EC Sets Strict Conditions for Accessing Presidential Nomination Venue

As parties finalise preparations to have their candidates nominated for the highest office in the country, the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, has warned presidential aspirants against mobilizing supporters to accompany them to the Nomination Grounds. “The Commission strongly warns aspirants from mobilizing supporters to accompany them to and from the nomination […]

We Are Ready to Nominate Bobi Wine on Tuesday – Rubongoya

National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Rubongoya has revealed that the party is ready to nominate the Party Principal Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine for Presidency on Tuesday after collecting signatures from 18 districts as directed by the Electoral Commission. While addressing journalists at the Makerere –Kavule party Headquarters on Saturday, Rubongoya said they […]

Kadaga Refutes Claims She Will Stand for Presidency

The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rt Hon Rebecca Kadaga has refuted online reports that she is contesting for Presidency in next year’s national elections. In a statement released by her Press Secretary Bishop Samuel on Thursday, she noted that the information being circulated on social media is entirely […]