The Electoral Commission has directed Local Government authorities to halt the swearing-in of LC1 Chairpersons and Committees in villages/cells where election results are subject to pending complaints before the Commission. The electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, in an advisory dated August 17th, noted that the measure will allow the Commission to conclude the hearing […]
The independent Uganda Electoral Commission has announced fresh elections for Local Council 1 (LC 1) chairpersons in 14 villages across the country. In a letter dated August 12th to all candidates in selected areas who contented in the elections, the electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, revealed that the decision was reached after the commission, […]
The Leader of Opposition (LOP) in Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi, has reportedly been blocked from accessing Kalangala island district by security operatives, in the ongoing kalangala District woman MP by election. According to Ssenyonyi, he has been held at Bukakata landing site for more than two hours, which is deterring him from supervising the elections on […]
President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn as Uganda’s President for the seventh straight term running, making him the country’s longest serving president and the fourth longest serving president on the continent. President Museveni arrived at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds amidst tight security from the Special Forces Command (SFC) officers, before proceeding to inspect the parade flanked […]
The independent Uganda Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled June 10, 2026, for Kikuube District to hold the by election to replace the vacant District Chairperson seat, following the death of incumbent and re-elected Chairperson Banura Peter. According to the official roadmap released on Tuesday and signed off by the Chairperson, Electoral Commission Justice Byabakama Mugenyi […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, has revealed that a by election to fill the kalangala District Woman MP seat, following the sudden death of the incumbent and re-elected MP Hellen Nakimuli, will be held following the swearing in of Members of Parliament for the 12th Parliament. While condoling with the family and […]
The Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, has revealed that the elected presidential candidate in Thursday’s national polls will be declared with 48 hours (2 Days) after the close of the polls. Justice Byabakama noted that vote counting and announcement will begin at district tally centres immediately after polling after which the results will then […]
The Uganda Electoral Commission Justice Simon Byabakama, has flagged off the first batch of voting materials to different parts of the country ahead of the highly anticipated national polls on Thursday next week. Justice Byabakama who flagged off the materials that include ballot papers and biometric machines on Wednesday at the EC warehouse in Ntinda […]
The Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, has confirmed the arrival of the first consignment of Presidential ballot papers into the country ahead of the national polls in a few weeks time. The ballots arrived aboard a privately chartered cargo aircraft operated by Air Atlanta Icelandic for the Network Aviation Group, which touched down at […]
The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka has urged members of Parliament to stay away from their polling stations after casting their votes in January’s national elections. “Rt Hon Speaker and Honourable colleagues, I can say without fear of contradiction, that after voting, even you, the members of parliament, you must not stay at the polling station” […]
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