at New Africa Primary Polling Station, the elections ended in chaos after Yusuf Kiggundu, a candidate for National Unity Platform for Kiwogozi zone Youth Chairperson seat, attacked the polling officials led by Parish supervisor Betty Namakula and attempted to tear the register, accusing them of locking out his voters.
According to the Electoral Commission guidelines, the polls were scheduled to start at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm. Eligible voters are youths aged 18 to 30, listed on the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Youth Register.
Her call comes as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of injectable lenacapavir (LEN) for the prevention of HIV as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) She fears thatmany countries may nor afford it.
Julius Musaasizi Kizito, the Buikwe District Education Officer, also emphasized that it is time for communities to acknowledge the reality of teenage pregnancy among school-going girls. He stressed that the issue goes beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and called for a fundamental change in how schools handle pregnant students.
Minister for the Presidency Milly Babalanda said she is ready to present her manifesto to the people of Budiope West in Buyende District, now that her nomination is complete. She pledged to address long-standing service delivery gaps in the area.
Many schools, especially those still using traditional three-stone cooking methods, rely heavily on firewood. This dependency contributes significantly to deforestation and environmental degradation.
Experts cite 2011 precedent, call for tighter control of campaign finance and voter bribery. Muhangi cautions that increased political spending, particularly large sums of cash stashed by politicians and later distributed in rural communities during campaigns, could flood the economy, destabilize the recently approved national budget, and undermine key economic goals, including the government’s target of attaining double-digit growth.
In their petition to the Electoral Commission’s Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, they argue that in their area, the election process was not free and fair, indicating that it was deliberately skewed in favour of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
They allege that some candidates have created camps which are used for tormenting and frustrating other opponents from carrying out their political activities.
at New Africa Primary Polling Station, the elections ended in chaos after Yusuf Kiggundu, a candidate for National Unity Platform for Kiwogozi zone Youth Chairperson seat, attacked the polling officials led by Parish supervisor Betty Namakula and attempted to tear the register, accusing them of locking out his voters.
Ms SAMCO National Construction Company began work on the 20,000-seater stadium in December 2024, following the contract signing at State House. The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in January 2025.
They allege that some candidates have created camps which are used for tormenting and frustrating other opponents from carrying out their political activities.
Edson Seno, a farmer from Nakonyen Village, lamented the unpredictable weather patterns, which he says have drastically changed in recent years, making it harder for farmers to adapt.
On Monday, a tribunal led by UHRC Chairperson Mariam Fauzat Wangadya convened at the Commission’s Moroto regional office to assess and dispose of cases, especially those lacking sufficient evidence. Most of the cases relate to alleged violations of the right to life, protection from torture, and personal liberty.
In Masaka, residents at some registration centres report being asked to pay bribes of at least 5,000 shillings to enrollment officers in exchange for quicker service.
