The Electoral Commission of Uganda has received a fresh batch of ballot papers as preparations for the upcoming local elections continue. On Sunday, January 4, 2026, the Commission confirmed that the new consignment arrived at Entebbe International Airport. The batch includes ballot papers for District Chairpersons and District Women Councillors. The arrival is part of…
The Uganda Police Force has dismissed allegations that a supporter attached to the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential campaign was shot by security operatives in Sironko District, describing the claims as false and unsupported by medical evidence. According to a statement issued by the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson, SP Rogers Taitika, the incident occurred on…
National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has appointed communications professional Jon Fisher as its new Senior Manager for Marketing and Digital Communications, effective January 2. Fisher announced the new role on his social media platforms, expressing excitement as he joins the state utility responsible for water and sewerage services across Uganda. “Super excited and elated…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed concern over widespread reports of mismanagement and theft of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds in Mukono District, allegedly involving parish officials and SACCO committee members. Addressing a large campaign rally at St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Naggalama Grounds, in Mukono District on Friday, January 2, 2026, President Museveni said that…
Mukono — Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has revealed that President Yoweri Museveni approved nearly Shs1 billion to facilitate overseas medical treatment for Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze, whose long-term health complications stem from injuries sustained during a violent incident in Parliament in 2017. Addressing supporters as President Museveni campaigned in Mukono District on December…