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By Robert Segawa The Uganda Police has issued a directive to all territorial commanders to immediately stop presidential candidates from moving in convoys and processions, citing increased cases of lawlessness and road safety violations. Police Ban Convoys and Processions by Presidential Candidates Amid Rising Road Safety Concerns 2 This follows a serious accident involving supporters of the National Unity Platform …

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The Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM) party supporters in Mbale city yesterday staged a demonstrations accusing the Electoral Commission (EC) of frustrating nomination bid for their presidential candidate, Dr Keddi Steven Zulumba through late communication on the verification of supporters. Addressing Media yesterday evening Ali Muyinda,  the spokesperson of Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM) said that as the party, they acknowledge that …

KAMPALA – National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, was on Wednesday officially nominated as a candidate in Uganda’s 2026 presidential election. Kyagulanyi, who rose to national prominence during the 2021 elections when he challenged long-serving President Yoweri Museveni, successfully fulfilled all the legal requirements outlined under the Presidential Elections Act, Cap 179. His …

Kampala — Uganda’s political landscape took a significant turn today as Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi was officially nominated to contest for the presidency in the 2026 General Election. The nomination, conducted by the Electoral Commission at its headquarters in Kampala, confirms the veteran legislator’s long-anticipated bid to challenge for the nation’s top office. Hon. Mafabi, who has served for years …

By Kabuye Ronald The National Council of the Democratic Front (DF) has resolved not to field a presidential candidate or support any other contender in the upcoming presidential elections. The party cited continued bias and irregularities in elections organized by Uganda’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), which it accused of favoring the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and its long-time incumbent, …

KAMPALA With just days to go before the official nomination of presidential candidates, the Electoral Commission has issued updates to aspirants regarding the status of their submitted supporter lists, in accordance with Section 10 of the Presidential Elections Act. As of Friday, September 19, the Commission had notified 27 out of the 38 aspirants who have submitted their lists. Of …

By Jumah Kakomo The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced changes to the schedule for the nomination of presidential candidates and Members of Parliament (MPs) ahead of the 2025 general elections. According to Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, Chairperson of the IEC, the nomination of presidential candidates will now take place earlier than initially planned, on September 23rd–24th, 2025, instead of …

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, KAMPALA The Electoral Commission (EC) has revised its roadmap for the 2026 presidential elections, moving the official start of campaigns from October 4 to September 29, 2025. EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama said the change was made to avoid a “dead period” between the nomination of candidates and the commencement of campaigns. “Previously, campaigns were scheduled …

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