The Electoral Commission of Uganda has appointed Richard Baabo Kamugisha as the new Secretary to the Commission, effective March 4, 2026. Kamugisha had been serving in an acting capacity since late 2024 following the departure of the former Secretary. In a statement issued by the Commission, officials confirmed the appointment, noting that Kamugisha brings more…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has demanded the immediate resignation and prosecution of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, accusing him of presiding over an election process marred by widespread irregularities during the recently concluded 2026 polls. The call was made on Tuesday during the launch of the ULS 2026 election observation report,…
Provisional data released by the Electoral Commission indicates wide regional variations in voter turnout across Uganda, with Ankole registering the highest participation rate in the ongoing electoral process. According to figures published on January 17, 2026, Ankole recorded a turnout of 73 percent of registered voters, the highest in the country. Karamoja followed closely with…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa has secured a seventh term in office after the Electoral Commission declared him winner of Uganda’s 2026 presidential election. Announcing the results on Saturday evening, Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama said Museveni emerged victorious with an overwhelming majority of the votes cast. “The Commission hereby declares the candidate Yoweri…
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),…