Author: Evans Kalyango

Following the parliamentary Elections held almost two weeks ago, declaration of the winner in Ajuli county in Alebtong District represented by Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua was delayed over some 18 polling stations which the incumbent contested claiming irregularities. As Electoral Commission held the Division, Municipality and sub-county elections today, repeat Elections in the 18 contested polling stations in Ajuli county and voters turned up in big numbers to make their voice heard. The battle has been between the Government Chief Whip Obua and UPC’s Fred Jalameso who had initially whipped the government Chief Whip hands down on 15th…

Police has this morning arrested another National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President just days after the highly contested 2026 General Elections where Museveni was declared winner with over 7m votes. The party Deputy President arrested today is Butambala county legislator Muhammed Muwanga Kivumbi whom police say he has cases to answer in regards to violence in the recently concluded Presidential and parliamentary elections in Butambala and will present him to court soon. The Butambala county Member of Parliament, also @NUP_Ug Deputy President Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi Muhammad has been arrested this morning by the state police. By: Admin#FreeUgandaNow pic.twitter.com/yQcDKhVLNa — Muwanga…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has named the new Chief Justice following the retirement of Justice Alphonse Owiny Dollo who has been Chief Justice since 2020. Dollo retired three days ago after clocking the mandatory age of 70 years, with a 4-decade journey with in the legal realms. While retiring, Dollo handed over to his Deputy Justice Flavian Nzeija whom the president has now named as the new Chief Justice. Nzeija is currently 56 years old and previously served as principal Judge until February 2025 appointed him to replace the then Deputy Chief Justice Richard Butera who had also retired. The…

Ugandans went to the polls on 15th to vote for their Members of parliament and president for the next five years. 48 hours later, the Byabakama-led Electoral Commission declared the election results. At the National Tally Centre in Lweza, Justice Simon Byabakama declared President Museveni winner of the highly contested polls with 7,946,772 votes (71%) followed by Bobi Wine who was Museveni’s closest rival who garnered 2741238 votes (24.72%) and these were followed by the other 6 candidates. This is Museveni’s 7th electoral term which now pushes his grip to power to 45 years. Bobi Wine has since rejected the…

In the news this evening, former Mpigi Women Member of Parliament also former Education Minister Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire has died today. Bitamazire died at the age of 84. She was minister of education from 1979 to 1980 and again from 2005 to 2011. She also served as the member of parliament representing Mpigi District women in the Ugandan Parliament from 2001 to 2011. This is a developing story…

As expected, the Uganda Communications Commission has reportedly ordered the shutting down of internet ahead of the elections a move which the regulator did even in the previous elections. In a directive to all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Telecoms signed by the Executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission, internet will be off through the election period and will be restored until they receive restoration orders from the authorities. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB HOSTING, WEB DESIGNS AND DOMAIN NAMES, CALL OR WHATSAPP +256758201313 “The suspension is effective 13th January 2026, at 1800hrs and will remain in force until a…

As Uganda heads into its January 15, 2026 general election, a contest that will pit 81-year-old incumbent Yoweri Museveni against opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine, many citizens carry a quiet hope for change. That hope is real, but it coexists with hard realities shaped by decades of entrenched power and the high cost of democratic competition in this country. The government of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in power since 1986, did not begin as a purely authoritarian project. It emerged from the wreckage of war and instability, and its early legitimacy rested on restoring security, reopening civic…

With few days ahead of the 2026 General Elections on Thursday this week, all candidates especially those vying for presidency are making final arrangements and last touches on their trails to convince Ugandans that they’re the best for the country’s top job. Four time presidential candidate Rtd Dr. Kiiza Besigye who is currently detained at Luzira Prisons since November 2024 has boosted candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine with a package of cash to support his final touches of his campaign trail. This cash package was delivered by Besigye’s wife Winnie Byanyima during  who revealed that Besigye’s friends fundraised…

NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has ordered his Lango sub region core campaigners led by former UPC MP Isha Otto Amiza of Oyam south and NUP flag bearer for Lira city mayor Patrick Ogwang (who until a few months ago was NRM and only left after failing to get state house blessing to be the NRM flag bearer for Amolator district chairman), to do all they can to rally all NUP supporters and sympathizers to vote for Betty Amongi for the position of Lira city woman MP. Amongi is battling health minister Jane Ruth Aceng who is also the incumbent…

The High Court in Kampala has finally made a ruling in a petition challenging the nomination of Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi and 6 others for Nakawa West by the Electoral Commission. The petition was championed by Democratic Front candidate Ivan Bwowe who wanted to the Electoral Commission to declare him unopposed sighting inconsistences in the exact name of the constituency which he says it’s only him who got nominated on the right constituency name and the rest were nominated on the wrong one which is non existent. According to Bwowe who is a lawyer, the Leader of Opposition Joel…