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By Ivan Kimuli Kigozi I was seated in my sitting room with the remote control in my hand, watching the evening news with my son. Every bulletin, on every station, carried the same images people fighting at polling stations, ballot boxes being grabbed, security forces pushing crowds back, angry voters shouting that their votes were being stolen. The scenes kept …

By Kabuye Ronald The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through its Defence Forces Council (DFC) electoral college, on Wednesday elected 10 military representatives to Parliament for the 2026–2031 term. The UPDF is one of the constitutionally recognised special interest groups represented in the Parliament of Uganda, alongside district and city women representatives, workers’ representatives, youth representatives, and persons with disabilities, …

Hoima City stadium Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has warned that sharp budget reductions for the 2026/2027 financial year threaten key commitments in education and sports, including teacher salary enhancement, preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Presenting the Sub-Programme Budget Framework Paper to the committee of Education on Tuesday, State Minister …

Allan Bulamu signing on EC forms Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Allan Bulamu has been declared the winner of the Kira Municipality mayoral election, amid fierce protests from opposition contenders who accused electoral officials of fraud. The declaration, made by the returning officer after a heated hour-long exchange followed by a lunch break, ignited …

Okiding Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Army Council has elected ten representatives of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to Parliament, with Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding emerging top after securing 340 votes. According to results declared by the Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Diana Tumusiime Kateeba, Lt. Gen. Sam Mugira, the Chief Executive Officer …

Denis Hamson Obua in yellow shirt is gifted a cockrel by his loyal supporters during parliamentary campaigns in Ajuri Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua has conceded defeat in the Ajuri County parliamentary race, bringing to an end his 15-year tenure in Parliament. His decision sealed one of the most dramatic political upsets in …

Toronto, Ontario — July 17–19, 2026 — As the world converges around the energy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Toronto will also host a powerful gathering of culture, leadership, and purpose. African Descent Ontario (ADSON) is proud to present the African Descent Summit 2026, themed “United by History for the Love of Our Heritage,” at Celebrations Banquet Hall, 174 …

Toronto, Ontario — July 17–19, 2026 — As the world converges around the energy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Toronto will also host a powerful gathering of culture, leadership, and purpose. African Descent Ontario (ADSON) is proud to present the African Descent Summit 2026, themed “United by History for the Love of Our Heritage,” at Celebrations Banquet Hall, 174 …

Hundreds of elderly persons in Acholi live in dilapidated houses such as this. Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Every morning, 78-year-old Justino Okello sits alone on a wooden stool outside his grass-thatched hut in Oryang Ojuma B, in Labongo Amida Sub-County, Kitgum district, watching passersby head for their various activities. Okello’s wife died 5 years ago, his four children, …

Kampala– Joy and Jubilations have covered Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court after Court granted bail to Dr. Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director for Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG) who has spent over three weeks on remand. Sarah Bireete in Court Dr. Bireete was at the beginning of this year remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of obtaining and disclosing National …

Post Views: 2 By Andama Moses.in Masindiwww.mknewslink.com—- Amanyire was declared winner by Masindi district returning officer Gastervus Kakaire at 2am on Wednesday morning getting total number of 10’062 votes 62.69%. His follower of FDC Isaac Bongomin got 2583 votes 16.09%. Other candidates include, Kyomuhendo Ronald the incumbent mayor independent with 2383 votes, 14.85%, Milly Mateeba independent 213 votes 1.32% …

Post Views: 1 By Andama mosesIn Karyandongowww.mknewslink.com— This comes after one of the independent candidate on 15th of this month missed on ballot paper prompting EC to postpone the elections and re-schedule it for 27-1-2026. Ngompek was declared winner by Returning Officer kiryandongo district Rashid Musingunzi.This will be the second term for Ngompek since he assumed the seat in …

Government Runs out of Excuses, Finally Bireete Gets Temporary Freedom | Voice of Bugerere HomePoliticsGovernment Runs out of Excuses, Finally Bireete Gets Temporary Freedom

  Candidates reviewing results. Opposition NUP candidates alleged rigging, as their DR forms seemed not to tally with the results being declared by the returning officer. Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The tallying of votes from Wakiso’s recently concluded municipal elections has descended into chaos, marked by slow progress, emotional outbursts, heated arguments, physical scuffles, and raw anger. When …

Security Probes Cross-Border Fraud as NIRA Kit Is Used to Register Kenyan Nationals | Voice of Bugerere HomePoliticsSecurity Probes Cross-Border Fraud as NIRA Kit Is Used to Register Kenyan Nationals