The Uganda Electoral Commission has finally released the long awaited dates for the Local administrative Chairpersons and women councillors across the country. While addressing media on Monday, the chairperson of the commission, Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi said the elections will proceed following the timely provision of necessary funding by the government. Justice Byabakama revealed that […]
The independent Uganda Electoral Commission has set June 24th, as the election date to fill in the vacant position of Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament. According to the program approved by the EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the by election started with a stakeholders’ meeting and press briefing on Friday, which is set […]
The independent Uganda Electoral Commission has appointed Mr Richard Baabo Kamugisha as its new Secretary. In a statement issued by the commission, Mr Kamugisha’s role in the new position started effective 4th March 2026. Mr Baabo Kamugisha has been acting Secretary to the Commission since late 2024, when the former Secretary left the institution. “A […]
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 High court in Kampala has thrown out Ivan Bwowe’s petition challenging the nomination of Leader of Opposition (LOP) in Parliament and Nakawa Division West incumbent MP Joel Ssenyonyi and six other aspirants for the Nakawa West seat. Justice Collins Acellam in a ruling delivered on Thursday ruled that Ivan Bwowe’s petition was an audacious […]
With only eight days left to the national polls, the High Court in Kampala has thrown out an election appeal filed by Lwemiyaga Member of Parliament, Theodore Ssekikubo challenging the nomination of NRM candidate Gen. Emmanuel Rwashande ruling that the application was filed after the mandatory deadline. In her ruling, Lady Justice Joyce Kavuma noted […]
The Buganda Road court has charged civil society activist and Executive Director of Centre and Constitutional Governance Dr Sarah Bireete with unlawful obtaining or disclosing of personal data, contrary to Sections 35(1) and (2) of Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act, Cap 97. According to the charge sheet, Dr Bireete and others still at large, […]
The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has warned against the election violence meted out by state operatives against members of the opposition during campaigns and called on the electoral commission to be impartial as the country heads into the national polls. Kabaka Mutebi made the call in his Christmas message in which he […]
The Electoral Commission has denominated National Unity Platform’s Mathias Walukaga from the Busiro East Parliamentary race after he failed to meet the required academic requirements for the elective office of Member of Parliament. According to the EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the commission launched an investigation into singer Walukaga following a petition to the […]
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama has condemned the Saturday attack on National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine together with this supporters by security personnel in Gulu. In a statement released on Monday, Justice Byabakama called on the police force to investigate what led to both uniformed […]
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