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by AdminJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 20260 Share0 By Kabuye Ronald  Five candidates have been officially declared Members of Parliament representing workers in Uganda’s 12th Parliament following elections held at Kibuli Secondary School in Kampala. The announcement was made on Tuesday evening by the Returning Officer, Ibrahim Kakembo, who also issued declaration forms to the …

The election for Lira city woman MP showed the power I wield in the political space of Uganda. I am proud of my brand, my campaign team, our ORIBCING AGENDA which was embraced by all, the voters of lira city, the people of Lango from across the globe, and all Ugandans who followed this election keenly.The Voter rigging which took …

Remarks made by retired Chief Justice Owiny Dollo during his retirement and handover ceremony have triggered a fresh controversy over the long-running Mutungo Hill land dispute involving the estate of the late businessman Dr Muhammad Buwule Kasasa and the family of the late Kabaka of Buganda, Sir Edward Walugembe Mutesa II. While handing over office to Acting Chief Justice Dr …

By Hannah Marion Namukasa The family of the late city businessman Dr Muhammad Buwule Kasasa has rejected claims by retired Chief Justice Owiny Dollo that he successfully mediated a settlement between the Kasasa family and the family of the late Kabaka of Buganda, Sir Edward Walugembe Mutesa II, over the disputed multibillion-shilling Mutungo Hill land. Dr Nulu Nakabonge Kasasa, a …

Amongi alleged that the Speaker mobilised soldiers and resources to ensure she failed at the polls. The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, has publicly blamed her defeat in last week’s parliamentary elections on alleged interference by Speaker of Parliament Anitah Among. Appearing on Voice of Lango on Monday night, Amongi claimed that her Oyam South MP seat was …

Kyengera, Wakiso- Singer Mathias Walukagga who was denominated from Busiro East elections, has broken the silence on allegations that he sold out the Constituency to Emmanuel Magoola Matovu the winner of the elections. Mathias Walukagga In a media interview, Walukagga stated that the agreement was seeking to compensate him the money he had used in combing the Constituency for the votes …

Rukungiri, Uganda | URN | The incumbent Rukungiri District councillor representing Nyarushanje Sub-county, Mathias Mwesigwa Rwabugumi, has been elected the new Member of Parliament for Rubabo County. Rwabugumi, who contested on the NRM ticket, was declared the winner on Saturday January 16, at around 3:00 a.m. after polling 16,102 votes. He defeated the incumbent MP, Naboth Namanya of the People’s …

MTN Uganda has said it does not know when mobile money services will be fully restored.The telecom said restrictions remain in place under a directive from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).“Mobile money restrictions are still in place as per UCC directive”-MTN There is no defined timeline for full restoration at the moment. We regret any inconvenience this may cause,” MTN posted …

Ssewungu Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ismail Ssemakula Saaja, the runner-up in the Kalungu West parliamentary race in Kalungu District, is seeking a recount of votes cast in Thursday’s elections. Ssemakula, who contested as an independent candidate, according to the Electoral Commission tally, narrowly lost to the National Unity Platform (NUP) incumbent, Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu, by a margin of …

Echodu won Soroti, Uganda | URN | The 2026 general elections have dramatically reshaped the Teso sub-region’s political landscape, eliminating at least eleven Members of Parliament, including senior ministers and long-serving legislators, as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) tightened its grip on the region. Among the most notable casualties was State Minister for Works and Transport, Musa Francis Ecweru, who …