The official campaigns have started after the successful nomination of various candidates.
Beyond slogans of the various contenders,Ugandans want to listen and know deep about...
Engineer Badru Kiggundu, the chairman of the Electoral Commission has assured Ugandans of a free, fair and credible 2016 general elections.
Kiggundu said they have...
Independent presidential candidates Maureen Kyalya Walube and Joseph Mabirizi have decided to hold joint rallies throughout the country.
The two were nominated on the same...
Electoral chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi says the commission is rerunning 0.5% of the primaries which were largely marred by electoral violence, delays and ballot theft.
Some...
The 2011 mayoral elections saw most incumbents retain their seats and the opposition maintaining a strong grip on urban centres. But will next month’s...
The chances of President Yoweri Museveni and his former bush war doctor - turned political rival Kizza Besigye meeting appeared to be getting closer...
ON March 2, 2016, NRM’s flag-bearer, Majid Batambuze was declared the new Mayor of Jinja Municipality, in Jinja district after defeating incumbent and Democratic...
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), founded on December 16, 2004, is one of the top opposition parties in Uganda.
FDC was founded as an...
John Patrick Amama Mbabazi announced in June this year that he would compete for the position of chairman of the National Resistance Movement and...
The Justice Forum, commonly known as Jeema, is one of Uganda’s leading opposition parties, with representation in Parliament.
Its "Jeema" acronym stands for: Justice, Education,...
Democratic Party DP
The Democratic Party was founded by seven revolutionary Catholics to fight for Uganda’s Independence and national unity.
They were the products of the famous Catholic...
National Resistance Movement (NRM)
The National Resistance Movement (NRM), commonly referred to as the Movement, is the ruling political organisation in Uganda.
It has over 263 legislators in the...
Candidate Promises to Scrap Parking Fees
The Rukungiri Municipality NRM flag-bearer for Rukungiri mayor, Geoffrey Tindarwesire Kenzigye, has vowed to scrap parking fees once elected mayor to encourage residents own...
2026 Uganda Elections Results
The Electoral Commission on Saturday (January 17) has released the 2026 Uganda presidential election results.
Shortly after 4pm, EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama delivered the...
President Yoweri Museveni Wins Seventh Term: Electoral Commission
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected to a seventh term, the Electoral Commission has announced.
Museveni, 81, won with 71.65 percent of the vote,...
NUP’s Kyagulanyi Decries Slow Pace of Development in Kisoro and Rubanda
The NUP Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has campaigned in Kisoro and Rubanda Districts of Western Uganda. He started the day with a radio talk...
Registered Political Parties
As of September 2025, the Uganda Electoral Commission lists 26 registered political parties on its website. Some of the listed parties include the following:
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), founded on December 16, 2004, is one of the top opposition parties in Uganda.
FDC was founded as an...
President Museveni Campaigns in Adjuman
EC does not rig for me
Museveni also commented on concerns by the Opposition that the Independent Electoral Commission is biased.
Museveni said that although he...
Nominations: EC Outlines Guidelines for Candidates
The Electoral Commission on Tuesday issued fresh guidelines for the process of the nomination of candidates for the Parliamentary elections that starts today.
Candidates heading for nominations...
