Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1230 EAT on Monday 19 January 2026 Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Concedes Defeat to NUP’s George Musisi After 15 YearsKira Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has conceded defeat in the January 15, 2026, parliamentary elections, as National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate George Musisi secured the…
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UEDCL Advises Customers to Buy Power Units Ahead of Elections
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1206 EAT on Tuesday 13 January 2026 The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has urged electricity consumers to purchase power units in advance of the upcoming general elections to avoid disruptions during the voting period. In a statement issued on Tuesday, UEDCL cautioned that while it plans to…
Museveni Declares January 15 and 16 Public Holidays for General Elections
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1042 EAT on Tuesday 13 January 2026 President Yoweri Museveni has declared January 15 and 16 public holidays to allow Ugandans to participate fully in the country’s forthcoming general elections. The declaration, announced through an official government notice, is aimed at giving voters sufficient time to travel to their…
Uganda’s 2026 Elections: Stability at the Top, Uncertainty in the Succession
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1522 EAT on Saturday 10 January 2026 On the eve of Uganda’s 2021 presidential election, few observers doubted the likely outcome. Regardless of the ballots, Yoweri Museveni was almost certain to be declared the winner. A climate of repression, routine state violence, allegations of vote manipulation, and an unprecedented…
Electoral Body Announces Issuance of Voter Location Slips for 2026 Polls
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1912 EAT on Thursday 8 January 2026 In preparation for the 2026 General Elections, the Electoral Commission has begun issuing Voter Location Slips (VLS) to registered voters nationwide. The slips are intended to help voters easily identify and locate their designated polling stations on election day. The issuance exercise…
Ugandan Environmentalists Push for Community Control Over Lakes
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1259 EAT on Tuesday 6 January 2026 Environmental and climate justice groups have called on the Ugandan government to ensure that newly proposed lake landing site committees are genuinely community-led, transparent, and accountable. They warned that cosmetic reforms would not address long-standing abuses faced by fishing communities. The…
Uganda Government Dismisses Claims of Internet Shutdown Ahead of Elections
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1053 EAT on Tuesday 6 January 2026 Ugandan authorities have denied reports that they plan to shut down internet access during next week’s general election. The country’s main opposition candidate last week renewed claims that the government intended to block the internet to prevent his supporters from mobilising and…
Civil Society Groups Call for Monthly Support Grants for Children with Disabilities
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1000 EAT on Monday 29 December 2025 Several organisations representing persons with disabilities have urged the government to broaden social protection programmes by introducing a National Child Disability Benefit.The groups argue that existing social protection interventions are limited in scope and fail to adequately address the specific needs…
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