The Electoral Commission (EC) has raised concerns over an increasing spread of election-related misinformation following the 2026 General Elections. In an advisory issued on Thursday under the Uganda Decides ’26 banner, the Commission cautioned voters against a surge in fabricated images, manipulated videos, and misleading online content circulating on social media platforms. The EC said…
Kampala, Uganda – January 18, 2026Uganda’s 2026 general elections have delivered one of the biggest political upheavals in recent history, after ten serving cabinet ministers lost their parliamentary seats in a stunning rejection by voters across the country. The defeats mark a dramatic shift in public sentiment, signaling mounting pressure on the ruling party to…
The Electoral Commission has officially declared the winners of several high-profile parliamentary seats in Kampala following the 2026 general elections, marking a mix of victories for both the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the National Resistance Movement (NRM). Shamim Malende (NUP) has been declared the Kampala Woman Member of Parliament-elect, continuing her prominent role in…
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has rejected the presidential election results announced by the Electoral Commission, alleging widespread fraud, ballot stuffing and a violent security crackdown targeting him, his family and members of the National Unity Platform (NUP). Announcing the results on Saturday evening, Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama…
Uganda’s Electoral Commission has assured the country of a swift, transparent, and secure electoral process ahead of the January 15 presidential and parliamentary elections, saying the winner of the presidential race will be announced within 48 hours after polls close. Speaking ahead of voting day, Justice Simon Byabakama, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC),…