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Security state minister Jim Muhwezi Rukungiri, Uganda | URN | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won all parliamentary seats in Rukungiri District, traditionally considered a backbone of opposition politics in Uganda. No opposition or independent candidate secured a parliamentary seat in the January 15, 2026, general elections. Rukungiri District has historically been a stronghold of opposition politics, largely due …

Hon. John Mulimba, the Ugandan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs), lost his bid to retain the Samia-Bugwe North parliamentary seat in the just concluded 2026 general elections.Mulimba terribly, lost the Samia Bugwe North seat, while his colleague, Henry Okello Oryem, Minister of State for International Affairs, was defeated in Chua County, Kitgum District by independent candidate John …

Museveni Robert Lansing Institute for Global Threats and Democracies Studies (RLI) predicted a Museveni win at between 65% and 75%, and that Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu would get between 20-30% of the cast votes. Kampala, Uganda | URN |  As Uganda headed to the polls on 15 January 2026 for the presidential and parliamentary elections, a U.S.-based think tank predicted that …

Lydia Wanyoto aka  Big sister of mbale city and  Bugisu Sub region at large, has appreciated all the people who stood up with her for 15 years  without giving  up and trusting her .Wanyoto  is the only  lady  who has been there on ground for  15 years  looking for for votes and standing with  her votes in all conditions or …

OTTAWA — Members of Uganda’s opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) living in Canada organised coordinated protests across several cities to denounce President Yoweri Museveni’s declared election victory, citing widespread election malpractice, violence, and abductions in Uganda. The demonstrations were held in Ottawa, Montreal, and Cornwall, led by NUP members within the Ugandan diaspora. In Ottawa, the mobilisation was organised by …

From the deserts of southern Tunisia to the global stage of Canadian creative excellence, the journey of RA’ED Films is a powerful story of resilience, ambition, and belief in the grind. Born in Gafsa, Tunisia, a desert city shaped by hardship and humility, the founder of RA’ED Films was raised on strong values—discipline, respect, and the meaning of real hard …

Born in Gafsa, deep in the desert of Tunisia, the founder of RA’ED Films grew up with humble beginnings shaped by strong family values, discipline, and a deep understanding of hard work. Those early lessons—stay focused, stay resilient, and never stop pushing forward—would later define a journey that crossed continents and cultures. The filmmaking story began in 2017 in South …

KAMPALA — Uganda’s opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has raised alarm over what it describes as the abduction of two of its senior party leaders by the military on the eve of the election, warning that the incidents represent a serious threat to the integrity of the electoral process. In a statement released by the party, NUP said a video …

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, extending his rule to a seventh term and deepening concerns over violence, repression, and the credibility of the vote. The election was conducted under a government-imposed internet blackout and overshadowed by reports of deadly violence, widespread intimidation, and severe restrictions on opposition activity. Rights groups and …

by AdminJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 20260 Share0 By Kabuye Ronald Following the official declaration of results for the 2026 General Elections, here is the comprehensive and verified list of Members of Parliament elected from Greater Masaka and neighboring districts, including Masaka City, Masaka District, Bukomansimbi, Kyotera, Kalungu, Ssembabule, Rakai, Lyantonde, Lwengo, Mubende, Kiboga, and …

By Jumah Kakomo and Kabuye Ronald Uganda’s President-Elect, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has said his decisive 71 percent victory in the 2026 presidential election reflects a nationwide resurgence of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), while cautioning opposition actors against what he described as subversive and violent schemes. In his first national address since being declared President-Elect by the Independent Electoral …

After 15 years of struggle and determination, Hon. Lydia Wanyoto Mutende, widely known as “Big Sister,” has been given the chance to represent the people of Mbale City as their Woman Member of Parliament (MP) Wanyoto, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer, finally achieved her long-sought victory, defeating the incumbent, Hon. Connie Nakayenze Galiwango, who had served for 15 years.Wanyoto …

Chief Justice Owiny Dollo Kampala, Uganda | URN | Today, Uganda’s Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, retires at the age of 70, concluding a legal and public service career spanning over forty years. Appointed Chief Justice in August 2020, he oversaw reforms aimed at improving access to justice, reducing case backlogs, and modernizing court operations. Before becoming Chief Justice, Owiny-Dollo …

Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda beaten by a NUP candidate Kampala, Uganda | URN |  The National Unity Platform has lost at least 23 parliamentary seats in the just-concluded general elections. All of these seats located in Buganda region have been won back by other the ruling National Resistance Movement which had lost them in the 2021 general elections, or independents who are …

Kampala– The Uganda Human Rights Commission has released a report about the recently concluded 2026 Presidential Elections that took place in Uganda. Commissioner Shifra Lukwago with UHRC Chairperson Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya. (File photo) According to the Preliminary statement which has been issued by Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya, UHRC Chairperson alongside other Commission members at their offices in Kampala, she stated …