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Catch all the news about Uganda’s presidential, parliamentary and local council elections.
Anita Among Humiliation: Museveni is Weaponizing State Power to Entrench One-Man Rule – : Isaac Ssemakadde
Museveni Endorses Jacob Oboth Oboth to Replace Anita Among as Speaker
Let NRM CEC Members Vote for Speaker Race Flagbearer: Anita Among Pleads with Museveni During State House Meeting
Speaker Anita Among Speaks Out on Reports of 2031 Presidential Ambitions
Everything Will Be Alright: Bobi Wine Tells Besigye, Other ‘Political Prisoners’ as He Dedicates International Award to Them
Bush War Veteran Matayo Kyaligonza Endorses Son to Succeed Late Banura Who Died in Accident
In a decisive outcome from Makerere University’s digitally‑held students’ election, Gracious Kadondi of the National Unity Platform (NUP) has been elected the 92nd Guild President. Kadondi defeated a crowded field of other aspirants, continuing NUP’s strong influence in student politics.
Parliament has suspended nomination of candidates for EALA MP seats.
Parliament of Uganda has March 30 and March 31 as the date for nomination of candidates and April 15, 2026, as the date for the by-election to elect two MPs to regional parliament East African Legislative Assembly (Eala). The two will fill positions left vacant by Dennis Namara and James Kakooza Mutagubya.
Parliament has set dates for the swearing-in of MPs elected in January 2026. But despite being on the list and being allocated a schedule for oath taking, at least 30 of the 529 elected legislators are having sleepless nights over election petitions seeking to overturn their victories. The Pearl Times delves into the list of MPs having sleepless nights over risk of losing parliamentary seats because of election petitions.