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Kalangala Woman MP seat By Election is the talk, Eng. Balunga Mariam is seen as the perfect replacement for the late Hon. Hellen

Although the Electoral Commission is yet to announce the date for the By Election of Kalangala District Woman MP seat after untimely death of Hon. Hellen Nakimuli, anticipation is already building and conversations across communities and on social media are increasingly pointing to one name Eng. Balunga Mariam Desire. A computer science graduate from Makerere […]

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OPINION: Internal Political Party Consistency and Constitutional Fidelity- Why Mbidde’s Endorsement of Anita Among against DP’s Mao for Parliament Speaker Is a Pebble in the Sea!

By Tuku-Neko Ogena Bese, PRINCE2® Agile, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M, MBA | DP National Executive Committee (NEC) Member | National Secretary for Workers, Entrepreneurs & Informal Sectors. Email: [email protected] As Uganda’s Grand Old Party, the Democratic Party (DP) witnesses a public divergence among its top leadership sparked by Vice President Hon. Mukasa Mbidde […]

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How Haruna Kasolo silenced Kyagulanyi’s NUP in Buganda

At least for 5 years (2021-2026), Robert Kyagulanyi’s NUP had demonstrated political invincibility in Buganda region. Their victory in 2021 had largely benefited from the Covid lockdown which scared many complacent, elderly and frail NRM cadres into hiding in their homes, and prevented candidate Museveni from being able to freely move around to address rallies […]

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2026 Updates: New kid on the block George Musisi sweeps ‘unshakable’ Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda in Kira Municipality

National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for Kira Municipality MP seat 2026, Hon. George Musisi, the new kid in Kira Municipality politics has swept away the incumbent and ‘unshakable’ Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda after 15 years at the helm of Kira Municipality MP seat. Unknown in the politics Kira Municipality, the MP elect for Kira […]

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Government MDAs, Private Sector Heads assure Investors & Ugandans of smooth operations during elections; Call for Responsible Journalism & Civic Engagement

Kampala: Heads of Government Agencies and private sector associations have assured local and foreign investors as well as Ugandans in general, that elections will be held smoothly this week without operational or business disruptions. Addressing the media convened at the State House Investors’ Protection Unit (SHIPU) in Nakasero, Kampala, the government and business leaders said […]

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Latest Poll: Museveni is Leading with 62% according to Public Opinions Survey in 100 districts

As Uganda gears up for the crucial presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for January 15, 2026, a recent poll conducted by Public Opinions has provided a compelling snapshot of public sentiment across the country. The survey, which reached out to ordinary Ugandans in 100 districts, reveals that President Yoweri Museveni is currently leading with 62% […]