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MASAKA– A few weeks after Democratic Front (DF) President, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga has declared that he is not willing to contest for the Country’s top Political office (President of Uganda), this left many wondering on what could be his next move. Hon. Mathias Mpuuga On Saturday, the Nyendo- Mukungwe Member of Parliament and former Leader of opposition in Parliament released …

Makindye – Hon. Allan Ssewanyana popularly known as Musajja was Bwino has publicly announced that he will be contesting against National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Candidate Zahara Luyirika for Makindye West. Allan Ssewanyana with his voters during the engagement. “In NUP I expressed interest to Contest for Makindye West Parliamentary seat because I knew who I am, during vetting process , …

MPIGI-Kalyango Baker aka “Engo ya Firebase” , a National Unity Platform (NUP) foot soldier who lost the party flag to incumbent, Hillary Kiyaga aka Dr.Hilderman has revealed that he will be appearing on the ballot come 2026. Kalyango Baker while appearing before NUP’s EMC last month.(Courtesy photo) Baker who seem not to have agreed with the decision of Party’s Elections …

ENTEBBE– Hon. David Bahati, the State Minister for Finance, who had earlier on vowed to contest independently for Ndorwa West Member of Parliament after being defeated by Eliab Naturinda in NRM Party Primaries, has finally changed his decision. Minister David Bahati at the floor of Parliament. (Courtesy photo) The change in mind, followed consultations which happened during the 27th Prayer …

By Racheal N. Namuli Tensions have erupted in the Busiro South parliamentary race after two National Unity Platform (NUP) aspirants defied the party’s Electoral Management Committee decision and declared their intentions to contest as independent candidates. Last month, the Electoral Management Committee announced incumbent MP Matovu Charles as the official NUP flag bearer for the Busiro South constituency. However, this …

More than 210 Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) who lost in the party’s recent primaries have announced plans to contest as independent candidates, defying calls by the party secretariat to abandon their bids. The legislators, who addressed a press briefing on September 19, 2025, accused the NRM of conducting sham primaries riddled with vote rigging, …