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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has taken note of a TikTok video circulated by one Fred Lumbuye, which falsely claims to display alternative presidential election results allegedly placing Hon Robert Kyagulanyi in the lead. NRM wishes to clarify that the claims in this video are false, misleading, and technically impossible, for several reasons including the ones outlined below: The Uganda Electoral Commission reportedly transmitted results using a private, offline Wide Area Network (WAN) that does not rely on the public internet. Such a system cannot be accessed, viewed, or recorded from online platforms. The video lacks any official EC identifiers…

President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has credited God, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), and Uganda’s security institutions for his victory in the January 15, 2026 presidential election, while outlining key priorities for his next term in office. Speaking on Sunday at his country home in Rwakitura, Kiruhura District, President Museveni thanked NRM members and leaders for their mobilisation efforts and praised the armed forces for maintaining peace and security during the electoral period. The Electoral Commission officially announced President Yoweri Museveni as the winner for 2026 presidential elections on Saturday, January 17th at Lubowa EC Head quarters. According to EC Chairperson…

The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame has congratulated to Uganda’s President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni following his re-election in the 2026 presidential election. In a message shared via his social media account on X, Kagame expressed his well-wishes to Museveni and the people of Uganda. “I extend my best wishes to you and the people of Uganda as you continue to serve your nation for the prosperity of your people. I look forward to the continued strong and productive cooperation between our two countries.”he said. On Saturday, the Independent Electoral Commission of Uganda, led by Justice Simon Byabakama, officially declared Yoweri Kaguta…

The Uganda Human Rights Commission congratulates the Independent Electoral Commission ,all candidates and people of Uganda on the successful conclusion of election exercise. “We commend the 1,655 election observers from international ,regional and national institutions accredited by the Eectoral Commission to observe the 2026 general elections including the African Union,Common Market for Easrern and Southern Africa,Intergovernmental Authority for Development,East AFRICAN community,European Union,United Kingdom,United States of America,China,Korea South Africa and others,”Maria Wangadya UHRC Chairperson stated while addressing the media in Kampala. On the 15th January Ugandans wen to the polls to elect their president ,directly elected members of parliament and District Women…

Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has officially retired from judicial service after clocking mandatory retirement age of 70 years at Uganda Judiciary. Owiny-Dollo stepped down on Sunday concluding a judicial career that began in 2008 when he was appointed a judge of the High Court. He later served on the Court of Appeal before being elevated to Deputy Chief Justice in 2017, and subsequently assumed office as Chief Justice in August 2020. During his tenure as head of the Judiciary, Owiny-Dollo focused on strengthening the court system through increased funding, improved infrastructure, and the adoption of technology to speed up case handling.…

The Coordinator of Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, has launched Wakiso Muslim Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, a SACCO formed following her lobbying efforts to secure financial support for the economic empowerment of Muslim women in Wakiso District. Addressing hundreds of worshippers and community members at Masjid Rahman in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District on Sunday, Namyalo urged muslims to embrace family responsibility, discipline, and economic self reliance to alleviate house hold poverty. She warned moslem men against marrying multiple wives without financial stability in their families. She also encouraged women to embrace government programmes to boost their financial independence.…

Nandala Mafabi Forum forum for Democratic Change presidential Candidate has pledged to allocate 10 percent of national budget to agriculture . Mafabi, argues that this move would restore life to a sector that has “limped” under the National Resistance Movement [NRM] government for decades. The Maputo Declaration on Agriculture [2003] urges African nations to allocate at least 10 percent of their national budgets to agriculture and to achieve 6 percent annual growth in agricultural productivity. However, not many governments on the continent have met this target. In Uganda, agriculture’s share of the national budget has remained below 5 percent over…

Justice Simon Byabakama ,Chairperson of Independent Electoral Commission will announce winner of Uganda’s presidential election within 48 hours after voting ends. Ugandans are scheduled to vote on Thursday, January 15, 2026, to elect the President and Members of Parliament. Byabakama told the media that vote counting and announcement will begin at district tally centres immediately after polling. The results will then be transmitted to the national tally centre located in Lubowa, Wakiso District. He said the Commission will compile results from all districts and cities at the national centre before officially declaring the final presidential results within two days after the…

In November 2025, the African Union (AU) appointed President Yoweri Museveni to mediate the conflict in Sudan. This war has plunged the country into one of the gravest humanitarian crises in recent history. The conflict, which began in April 2023, has claimed more than 24,000 lives and displaced over 13 million people. It sets the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanded by Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. The AU believes President Museveni’s long experience in regional diplomacy makes him a suitable choice to lead mediation efforts, especially after several international…

Uganda Police Force has issued a strong appeal for calm, restraint, and peaceful participation in the electoral process. Addressing the Media the Director of Counter Terrorism and Crime Prevention at the Uganda Police Force, AIGP Bamunoba Ubaldo, cautioned citizens against engaging in criminal acts under the guise of political competition. “There is no justification whatsoever for engaging in criminal acts in the name of elections,” AIGP Bamunoba said, urging the public to reject violence even in the face of provocation by political opponents. He emphasized that peaceful participation in elections is a clear sign of political maturity and a cornerstone…