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Kampala– The Deputy Chief Justice Designate, Justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe, has called upon judicial officers to uphold consistency in electoral jurisprudence and embrace technological advancements in the adjudication of election disputes. Deputy Chief Justice Designate, Kazibwe Kawumi with other Judicial officers. Justice Kazibwe made the remarks while officially closing a two-day training on the Management of Election Petition Appeals for …

Post Views: 1 Date: 24 May 2026As Uganda prepares for the election of the leadership of the 12thParliament, public interest and national attention continue to grow.Different opinions, expectations and political interpretations continue toemerge, reflecting the importance of Parliament as a central institutionof governance and representation.Recent developments suggest that consultations and institutionalprocesses remain active and influential in shaping outcomes.Nevertheless, parliamentary …

Viewers: 80,008 By Spy Uganda As Uganda conducted what experts describe as its most technologically advanced election in history, a new report has raised serious concerns that the rapid digitization of the 2026 general elections may have outpaced the country’s ability to protect citizens’ personal data and democratic rights. The report, released by Unwanted Witness, warns that millions of …

× ]]]]>]]> Chaos is issuing in Isingiro West County Constituency as an MP candidate colludes with Lawyers to set LC1 Court to intimidate witnesses in an election petition case Anthony Tumwesigye together with his Lawyers are accused of allegedly setting up LC1 Court to take away the power of the High Court and victimise Arinaitwe Rauben ‘s witnesses. While the …

By Alexander LuyimaApril 9, 2026 The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly criticized remarks made by Yoweri Kaguta Museveni regarding the disputed Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament election, describing them as unconstitutional and a direct intrusion into Uganda’s electoral and judicial processes.In a statement released on April 9, the ULS raised concern over comments made during the National Resistance …

Kampala – The Supreme Court of Uganda is set to deliver its ruling tomorrow, Thursday, 26th February 2026, on an application filed by former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante seeking to withdraw his presidential election petition. Supreme Court building (courtesy photo) In a notice issued on February 23, 2026, under the hand and seal of the Registrar, the Court directed all …

Although voters ousted 3 anti-gay politicians, Uganda remains deeply homophobic. In response to the recent article “Uganda: Voters reject anti-LGBTQI+ lawmakers”, Melanie Nathan, executive director of the African Human Rights Coalition, submitted this comment: As a country conditions expert witness reporter, I must clarify so that there is no confusion by anyone seeking to portray Uganda’s anti-homosexuality climate as improving. …

Mpigi- A few weeks after the people of Mawokota South have elected National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Suzan Nakawuki as their Member of Parliament. Yusuf Nsibambi (Courtesy photo) The out going member of Parliament, Yusuf Nsibambi has disconnected Power from one of the parts of the Constituency urging residents to ask their New Member of Parliament to support them. “This electricity …

Kampala, Uganda — Presidential election petitioner Kasibante Robert has formally applied to withdraw his petition challenging the results of the 2026 presidential election, citing prohibitive costs and the complexity of conducting a nationwide forensic audit of electoral systems. Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija during the court session at Supreme Court  In a Notice of Motion filed before the Supreme Court, …

Kampala- A Ugandan lawyer has formally petitioned the United States and the European Union, urging them not to recognize the recently concluded presidential election in Uganda, citing widespread irregularities, violence, and breaches of international electoral standards. Lawyer Innocent Ainebyona In a letter dated 5th February 2026 and addressed to U.S. Ambassador William W. Popp and European Union Ambassador Jan Sadek, Innocent …