Tag: 2026 General Elections

Massive Fire Guts Lavish Turkish Ski Hotel, Kills 66 People

Sixty-six people have been reported dead and over 32 others left injured in a fire that erupted at a popular ski resort hotel in the Bolu province in Northwestern Turkey. This incident happened on January 21, 2025,...

FDC Okays Mpuuga’s Electoral Proposals in Struggle for Political Change

National News

The opposition party, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has declared support for the proposed electoral reforms presented by Democratic Alliance leader Mathias Mpuuga. Speaking at a press conference on January 21, 2025, at the party's headquarters in...

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EC Commences General Update of National Voters Register Ahead...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially kicked off the general update of the National Voters Register, a crucial step...

Politics

Mao Defends DP-NRM Cooperation Agreement

The Democratic Party (DP) President, Norbert Mao has criticized loose opposition talk about the DP-NRM Cooperation Agreement ahead of the 2026 general elections.

Politics

UPC Leaders Rally for Voters’ Vigilance during Kisoro MP...

Akena will be ready to challenge the incumbent candidate of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) come the 2026 general elections.

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EC to Start PWD Mapping for Inclusive Elections in...

Disabled voters have historically faced several impediments, but the EC is attempting to remove these barriers in an effort to hold more inclusive elections. According to the amended 1995 Electoral Commission Act, the electoral process must be inclusive and conducted under conditions of freedom and fairness.

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UPC’s Akena Threatens to Expose NRM’s Misdeeds in Quest...

On September 2, 2024, Jimmy Akena announced his intention to run for the presidency in the 2026 general elections. His pronouncement marked the end of a 15-year electoral cycle without UPC's presence on the national presidential ballot paper.

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Prime Minister Nabbanja Addresses Relocation Difficulties in Ntoroko District

"The only option left is Semliki National Park, which presents constitutional challenges. We have also explored other potential lands, but many of those have also become submerged."

Politics

Justice Byabakama Calls for Peace ahead of 2026 General...

Despite the challenges the country has encountered, the commission has always had full support from all stakeholders towards achieving effective participation by Ugandans in the previous elections and by-elections.

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