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Munyonyo,Uganda – Day Two of the 27th Annual Judges’ Conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo got underway with a focused and practical programme aimed at strengthening people-centred justice delivery and reinforcing public confidence in the Judiciary. Vice President Jessica Alupo in a group photo with judges at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Monday.(Courtesy photo) Discussions throughout the day centred on strengthening Alternative …

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Robert Kasibante (in red tie), with his supporters on arrival for presidential nomination at the Lubowa Electoral Commission Grounds. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential election petitioner Robert Kasibante has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking orders compelling the Electoral Commission (EC) and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to disclose key electoral documents and grant him access to …

WESTERN UGANDA — As Uganda’s 2026 general elections draw near, several districts in the western region have descended into violence and controversy, with reports of attacks on candidates, assaults on journalists, and the arrest of election officials and supporters for alleged electoral offenses. Isingiro District – Bukanga North:The race in Bukanga North has turned volatile, marked by a fierce contest …

Makindye Division has been thrown into political turmoil following a controversial decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) that has sparked anger, confusion, and accusations of political bias. NRM’s Yasin Omari addressing the press after being declared. (Courtesy photo) On Monday, 5 January 2026, the Electoral Commission disqualified 11 candidates from the Makindye Division mayoral race, including National Unity Platform (NUP) …

The Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama has disqualified National Unity Platform’s Christopher Ategeka from the list of Contestants for Buyanja County Member of Parliament. The grounds for his denomination was that he lacked the required number of signatures from area voters supporting his candidature as provided for under Section 28 (1) (c) of the Parliamentary Elections Act, Cap. 177. …

Isingiro– Justice Simon Byabakama, the Chairperson Electoral Commission has disqualified Resty Sarah Kyarimpa, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for Isingiro Woman Member of Parliament for failure to fulfill the set out requirements. Resty Sarah Kyarimpa “Accordingly, the decision of the Returning Officer, Isingiro District, nominating Candidate Kyarimpa Resty Sarah is hereby reversed; and Candidate Kyarimpa Resty Sarah is disqualified …

Kampala– High Court Judge, Simon Peter Kinobe has dismissed a petition in which Singer Mathias Walukagga was challenging the decision of the Electoral Commission (EC) that denominated him from the official list of contestants for Busiro East Parliamentary seat. Mathias Walukagga A week back, the Electoral Commission ruled in favor of John Lubowa Kilimiro, a registered voter in who brought …

Amos Tayebwa |Mbarara The race for the Kashari North parliamentary seat is intensifying, with incumbent Member of Parliament Basil Bataringaya Omwonyo condemning what he describes as harassment, political malice, and acts likely to incite electoral violence by some National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders in Mbarara District. Bataringaya alleges that the hostility is being driven by sections of the district NRM …

Kampala– Justice Simon Byabakama, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, has written to Nakaseke South Constituency Member of Parliament, Hon Lutamaguzi Semakula complaining about illegal Polling Stations in Namunkekeera industrial Park. Justice Byabakama (Courtesy photo) “The Commission is conducting verification of the voter data and polling stations in the area of reference and will provide you with a feedback as …