On Thursday, Ugandans got to know which group they will pick their next president from, come 2016.
The eight presidential candidates, who include one female...
NRM polling officials in Mbale district are stranded after the district office suddenly halted elections.
NRM was scheduled to hold countrywide elections for LC1 party flag-bearers...
As I wrote in the other day’s paper, the careerist attitudes that have flooded into the Party, caused problems for leaders (mainly financial) and...
On May 14, 2010, the party elected Dr. Olara Otunnu, a former United Nations undersecretary-general for children and armed conflict, led the party.
The Uganda...
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...
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...
MUSEVENI NOMINATED BY EC
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3.25PM: MUSEVENI BONGAS WITH MUSICIANS
Ugandan musicians recently launched a new campaign song for President Museveni titled 'Tubonga Nawe' to drum up...
President Yoweri Museveni, who is also the NRM presidential flag-bearer has on his 5th day of the campaign revealed that government will construct two...
Lilian Aber an independent candidate has been voted the National Youth Council chairperson after beating four other contestants.
Aber was on Wednesday evening declared winner...
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...
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...
