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Wakiso-Mr. Tolbart Musinguzi, the Returning officer for Wakiso District has announced that National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Ian Kyeyune has obtained the highest number of votes compared to his counterparts on the position Wakiso District LC.5 Chairperson. Ian Kyeyune casting his vote on Thursday. (Courtesy photo) According to the results announced on Friday evening, from Thursday’s election, Kyeyune has obtained 177710 …

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Post Views: 1 AMBROSE KWERONDAIN GREATER KABALEwww.mknewslink.com The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, Denis Nzeirwe Ndyomugyenyi, has been declared the winner of the Kabale District LC5 Chairperson race, defeating the incumbent, Nelson Nshangabasheija, who was running as an independent candidate. While announcing the results, the District Returning Officer, Ms. Aisha Nansubuga, said Ndyomugyenyi emerged victorious after polling 44,511 …

Anti-transgender initiative: U.S. embassies must report nations where minors can get gender-affirming surgery U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. Ramping up its anti-transgender campaign targeting U.S. citizens, the Trump administration has ordered U.S. embassies to issue reports on nations that allow gender-affirming medical care for minors, which Trump loyalists categorize as a  human rights abuse. The Council for Global …

by AdminJanuary 23, 2026January 23, 20260 Share0 By Kabuye Ronald A planned vote recount in the disputed Kalungu West parliamentary election was on Tuesday called off after court officials discovered that several ballot boxes had been tampered with. The Chief Magistrate, Albert Asiimwe, halted the exercise after it emerged that five out of the …

By Kabuye Ronald As President Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term in the January 15, 2026 general election, Uganda’s business community found itself navigating a different kind of fallout: a nationwide internet shutdown that disrupted trade, stalled digital payments, and exposed the fragility of a rapidly digitising economy. The blackout, ordered by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) days before polling, …

Kampala– Kyobutungi Jennifer, the Returning officer for Kampala, has declared Agnes Mulyebwayire as the duly elected Lord Councillor for Makindye 2. Agnes Mulyebwayire being congratulated by the Returning officer.(Courtesy photo) The declaration came after emerged the victor in the race of six individuals with with 8,603 votes, followed by National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Nema Brenda Praff with 8,122 votes. The …

Kalungu– Masaka Chief Magistrate Herbert Asiimwe has stopped the recounting of votes in Kalungu West as per the request of Ismael Semakula (independent) challenging the victory of National Unity Platform’s Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu. Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu in court last week (courtesy photo) Court had ordered this exercise to be conducted today in Kalungu, however before commencement, it was established that, …

The Mubende Magistrate’s Court has dismissed a petition seeking a vote recount in the fiercely contested Kassanda North parliamentary race, thus sealing Hon.Patrick Nsamba Oshabe Patrick Nsamba Oshabe National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer’s victory. In his ruling, Chief Magistrate Norbert Ssajjabi ruled that petitioner, Isaac Kamulegeya, the NRM flag bearer failed to provide sufficient evidence to warrant a recount, …

Veteran politician Vincent Bamulangakii Ssempijja Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The just-concluded district local government elections have delivered a mixed verdict for incumbents, returning political veterans, and first-time challengers, with voters in several districts opting for change while others reaffirmed familiar leadership. Across the country, the polls were marked by landslide victories, tightly contested races, low voter turnout, and …