Category: Parliament
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Electoral Commission Trains Journalists on Reporting Special Interest Groups
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has conducted a half-day training for journalists from various districts, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to report on Special Interest Groups (SIGs). The training, held at Hotel Africaner, aimed to enhance the capacity of journalists to provide accurate and informative coverage of SIGs, particularly as the Electoral…
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EC hails peaceful village committee elections
KAMPALA – The Electoral Commission has commended the majority of Ugandans for participating peacefully in the special interest group elections for village committees for older persons, persons with disabilities, and youth. According to Julius Mucunguzi, spokesperson of the Electoral Commission, the elections were successful in over 99% of the country’s 71,227 villages. “The commission takes…
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EC boss Byabakama calls for peaceful Electoral Processes as EC updates Ugandans on Elections of Special Interest groups
The Electoral Commission has today updated Ugandans and concerned stakeholders on the progress of the programme for election of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Committees, and other matters related to the implementation of the Roadmap for 2025-2026 General Elections. Addressing the press at EC Headquarters in Kampala, Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the Chairperson, Electoral Commission, noted…
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Electoral Commission releases Special Interest Groups (SIGs) elections roadmap
As part of the implementation of the 2025/2026 General Elections Roadmap, the Electoral Commission has issued the programme for the conduct of elections of SIGs (Older Persons, Persons with Disabilities, and Youth) Committees from the Parish to the National level. The Commission calls on all stakeholders to take note of the attached timelines and to…
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Electoral Commission Announces Display of National Voters Register at All Polling Stations
Kampala, Uganda – May 5, 2025 – The Electoral Commission has announced that all 38,315 polling stations across the country, including the previously delayed 620 stations, have now commenced the display of the National Voters Register. This exercise, which began on April 25, 2025, will run for 21 days, allowing citizens to verify their registration…
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NRM Kawempe North mobilisers back Hajjat Hanifah Karadi
Many see Hajjat Hanifah as the perfect candidate to solve long standing problems of Kawempe North.
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Auditor General report faults Gov’t on Shs200bn shares acquisition in Roko Construction
These resolutions were filed with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) in July 2022, long after the transaction had been executed.
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Victory School of Beauty MD Kasibante to prioritize Household incomes, Education as he bids for Busujju MP seat
Kasibante as expected will contest for the NRM primaries before facing off with the incumbent Lukyamuzi.
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Minister Balaam endorses Rwamiti for Nakawa West, salutes ONC’s Namyalo for fishing him from FDC
For years, Rwamiti has been part of the opposition FDC leaning heavily to the Najanankumbi faction.
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NTV, Spark TV staff endorse Rwamiti for Nakawa West MP
According to sources, Ssenyonyi is very unpopular with his colleagues at NTV because of his ‘ego.’