Human rights lawyer and civic activist Dr Sarah Bireete has drawn public attention to a new digital voter locator platform developed by young Ugandans, describing it as a civic innovation aimed at boosting voter participation ahead of the 2026 general elections. In a social media post, Dr Bireete said the platform, branded Fanon, enables voters…
Kalangala – National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on Christmas Eve, took his 2026 campaign trail to Kalangala District, where he held a series of rallies and engagements with island communities, particularly fishermen. Kyagulanyi said his return to Kalangala carried deep significance, recalling the events of December 30,…
The High Court in Kampala has upheld the Electoral Commission’s decision to disqualify National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Mathias Walukagga from the Busiro East parliamentary race over insufficient academic qualifications. Justice Simon Peter Kinobe delivered the judgment electronically on Sunday, dismissing Walukagga’s appeal against the Commission’s nullification of his nomination. The disqualification followed a complaint…
The Electoral Commission of Uganda has officially announced the polling dates for the 2026 elections, covering the Presidency, Members of Parliament, and Local Government Councils, including councillors representing Special Interest Groups (SIGs). The announcement follows Article 61(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. According to the schedule: 15th January 2026: Presidential elections and…
Members of Parliament in Uganda participated in a live demonstration of the Biometric Voter Verification Kit (BVVK), gaining hands-on experience with the technology that will be used in the 2026 elections. The exercise, organised by the Electoral Commission, involved a mock polling station where MPs could observe how the BVVK operates in a real voting…