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Electoral Commission Clears Eight Presidential Candidates for 2026 Elections

By Naome Namusoke/ Ronald Kabuubi/ KMA Updates The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed the nomination of eight candidates who will contest in the January 2026 presidential elections. Uganda’s leading  Opposition  leader and NUP President Mr.Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi arrives with his dear Wife Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi  at the Electoral Commission for Presidential nominations 24th September,2025.Photo by […]

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FDC’s Mafabi nominated, promises to fix economy

During the media briefing, Mr Kikonyogo denied claims that FDC is part of the bloc of Big Five that the Democratic Party (DP) president, Mr Norbert Mao, recently claimed is in discussion to ensure power transition. The Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential flagbearer, Mr Nathan Nandala Mafabi, has become the fourth presidential aspirant

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MPs under the Parliamentary Forum for Persons with Disability have joined the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda to ask  government to reduce taxes

MPs under the Parliamentary Forum for Persons with Disability have joined the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda to ask  government to reduce taxes on the importation and production of equipment and materials used in rehabilitation and the manufacture of assistive devices for persons with disabilities. This is after   NUDIPU presented a petition to

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Three Aspirants Successfully Nominated for 2026 Presidential Elections

President Yoweri with hisWife Janet Museveni also Minister of Education and Sports arrive at the EC .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. By Naome Namusoke/ Ronald Kabuubi/ KMA updates The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that three aspirants have so far been duly nominated to contest in the forthcoming 2026 Presidential Elections. The successful candidates include 

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Hajjat Namyalo rallies women at NRM Prayers ahead of Museveni nomination

Entebbe, Uganda: The Head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, on Monday evening, joined hundreds of National Resistance Movement (NRM) Women’s League leaders for their national prayers held as a dedication of President Museveni’s nomination due Tuesday, September 23, at the new EC offices in Lweza. The prayers, organized at

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SPEAKER AMONG, KOREAN DELEGATION DISCUSS STRATEGIC DEV’T TIES

Parliamentary diplomacy and bilateral cooperation dominated discussions as Speaker Anita Among, today met with the South Korea’s Ambassador to Uganda H.E. Park Sung-Soo, who led a delegation of Members of Parliament from the Korean National Assembly. Speaker Among commended the Korean government for the strategic development partnership with Uganda, especially in the health, education, water,

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EC Finalizes Preparations for Uganda’s Presidential Nominations 2026

By Naome Namusoke/KMA Updates Wakiso, Uganda: |The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that the nomination of candidates for the 2026 Presidential Elections will be held on Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th September 2025, at the Commission’s new Head Office Grounds in Lubowa, along Kigo-Lweza Road, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District.   According to EC Chairperson Justice

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Museveni advisor Dr. Hillary Kisanja honored by British Parliament

KAMPALA, UGANDA — Dr. Hillary Emmanuel Musoke Kisanja, a senior presidential advisor on agribusiness, was honored by the World Book of Records in a ceremony at the British Parliament last week, the organization announced. Kisanja was recognized for his “transformative leadership” in agribusiness, mechanized farming, and empowering youth and women in Uganda. He was among

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Electoral Commission Notifies Presidential Aspirants on Status of Supporter Lists

By Naome Namusoke/ KMA Updates  Kampala, The Electoral Commission (EC) has commenced the process of notifying presidential aspirants about the status of their submitted supporter lists in line with the provisions of the Presidential Elections Act, 2005. According to EC spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi, as of Friday, 19th September 2025, the Commission had notified 27 out

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI CALLS FOR PEACEFUL DIALOGUE AS IPOD SUMMIT CHARTS PATH FOR UNITY AHEAD OF 2026 ELECTIONS

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has once again called on Uganda’s political actors to embrace peaceful dialogue and reject violence as the country prepares for the 2026 general elections. Addressing leaders of six political parties during the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) Summit at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on September 18, 2025, President Museveni said Uganda’s progress

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