Bobi Wine gets a nod for presidential nominations
The Electoral Commission has cleared the President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, for presidential nomination. This decision comes just two days after the Commission had informed Bobi Wine that signatures submitted from 18 out of 98 required districts could not be
Bobi Wine risks missing presidential nominations over signatures
The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is on the verge of missing out on the 2026 presidential nominations. According to the Electoral Commission, aspiring presidential candidates are required to submit at least 10 signatures from each of 98 districts across
EC Acquires New Vehicles Ahead of 2026 Presidential Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has begun receiving a fleet of brand-new vehicles, including Toyota Land Cruisers and double-cabin pickups, ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. According to EC officials, the vehicles are intended to support security operations during the campaign period. The double-cabin pickups will be assigned to the security
The Relevance of President Yoweri Museveni Beyond 2026
By 1986 Uganda was on the cusp of total collapse; Yoweri Museveni and his compatriots with AK 47s slung on their backs took power and totally repudiated the ills on Uganda’s political canvass that had obtained for decades; murders, despoliations, extra-judicial killings, debarment of cultural institutions, economic malaise as well
Electoral Commission Moves Presidential Nomination Dates
In a surprising shift that’s sure to stir political waters, the Electoral Commission has announced a sudden change to the 2025/2026 presidential nomination calendar—moving the key dates earlier by nearly two weeks. What was originally a straightforward nomination set for October 2nd and 3rd has now been brought forward to
Archbishop Ssemogerere: Uganda Must Not Repeat Mistakes of Political Violence in 2026 elections
Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere of the Kampala Archdiocese has called for peace and unity ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. His appeal came during the Martyrs Day celebrations held at the Namugongo Catholic Shrine. The Uganda Martyrs were a group of 22 Catholic and 23 Anglican converts to Christianity who were
Museveni Endorses Ofwono Opondo’s Move into Elective Politics
President Yoweri Museveni has given the green light for Ofwono Opondo, Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, to enter elective politics, Daily Star has learned. Last month, Opondo officially resigned from his position, announcing his intention to contest in the 2026 general elections. “Last evening at State House Nakasero,
How to Remotely Verify Your Voter Details
To save voters from the hassle of transportation costs and long queues, the Electoral Commission now allows registered voters to verify their details remotely and at their convenience. Voters can confirm their registration information online by visiting the Electoral Commission’s website and entering their National Identification Number (NIN). After submitting
2026 Elections: Electoral Commission Sets New Dates for Display of Voters Register
Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), has announced revised dates for the display of the National Voters Register and Registers for Special Interest Groups (SIGs) ahead of the 2025/2026 General Elections. The Electoral Commission, mandated under Section 26 of the Electoral Commission Act to compile, maintain,
