The National Unity Platform (NUP) has fronted former FDC member Samson Tolit Akecha as its flag-bearer in the forthcoming Omoro County by-election. The seat fell vacant following the death of their Member of Parliament who doubled as Speaker Jacob Oulanyah. Tolit emerged the best from five candidates who were vetted on Monday. They are Alison […]
As the country awaits conduct of the Women Councils and Committee Elections from the village to national level in 2022, the Electoral Commission has kicked off display of list of verified administrative units. This comes after the national elections body conducted an exercise to verify and confirm administrative units (Villages/Cells and Parishes/Wards) countrywide which started […]
Media reports indicated that UNRA warned EC last of the impending eviction after several talks of the commission to vacate the place to pave way for the construction of the Kamapla flyover project, fell on deaf ears. Despite the compensation of Shs20bn in 2016, the EC has bypassed several deadlines to vacate the premises including […]
The Electoral Commission has today started a 10-day verification exercise aimed at confirming all the administrative units (villages and parishes) across the country ahead of LC and Women council polls. Justice Simon Byabakama, the Electoral Commission Chairperson said the exercise will run from Thursday March 17th to Saturday, March 26, 2022 in all districts and […]
Electoral Commission (EC) is set to start verification of Administrative Units in preparation for the conduct of Women Councils and Committees elections (from the village to the national level) 2022, and Administrative Units (LC 1 and LC 2) Elections, 2023. This was confirmed by Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon Chairperson, Electoral Commission during a press briefing at the […]
The elections for the leaders at Sub County/Town Council/Municipal Division level today, Wednesday 3rd February 2021 marked the end of 2021 General elections and campaigns according to Electoral Commission Uganda. The polls today were to elect Chairpersons, Directly Elected Councilors & Women Councilors. Campaigns for Chairpersons and Councilors for Sub County, Town Council and Municipal […]
Candidates’ campaign meetings for Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Councils Elections commenced on Monday 9th November 2021, across the country. The Electoral Commission wishes to appreciate candidates who have organised and conducted public meetings in accordance with the Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for conducting campaigns in a COVID-19 environment. The Commission has, however, […]
The Electoral Commission has verified and cleared the supporters of four aspiring candidates for the 2021 Presidential Elections. They are Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (NRM), Mwesigye Fred (Independent), Tumukunde Henry Kakurugu (Independent) and Kalembe Nancy Linda (Independent). Section 10(b) of the Presidential Elections Act provides that a Presidential candidate’s nomination shall be supported by not less […]
The Electoral Commission has concluded the first day of the nomination of candidates for Parliamentary Elections 2021. The exercise, which is being conducted at nomination centers in all the 146 districts and cities across the country, has so far attracted a high number of aspirants who include party-sponsored candidates and independents. In Kampala Capital City, […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended period for the nomination of Parliamentary elections candidates for 2021 elections. The extension comes following presentations from various stakeholders including the Parliament of Uganda on the matter. The Electoral Commission has revised the programme for the nomination of candidates for Parliamentary Elections 2021, from Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th […]
