
Uganda Police Chief Deploys Zonal Commanders for Election Security
Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba has named nine senior officers to oversee electoral policing zones, ensuring security during NRM primaries and the 2026 general elections.
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Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba has named nine senior officers to oversee electoral policing zones, ensuring security during NRM primaries and the 2026 general elections.
President Museveni is gearing up to officially declare his candidacy for the 2026 elections by picking up nomination forms for the positions of NRM national chairman and presidential flag-bearer.
Shartis Musherure Kutesa has withdrawn from the NRM flag bearer race for Mawogola North Constituency, citing respect for President Museveni and party unity.
Calvin Echodu's bid for the NRM Vice Chairperson for the Eastern Region is gaining significant traction, with local leaders in Bunyoro and West Nile rallying support for his vision of unity and effective governance.
Residents of Lwengo district are expressing apprehension regarding the potential for violence during upcoming joint campaigns organized by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for primary elections, citing existing tensions among party supporters.
Kamuli LC5 Chairperson Charles Maxwell Mugude perished in a head-on collision with a sugarcane truck while traveling to collect NRM nomination papers. Incident occurred Thursday morning.
Uganda's Speaker Anita Among declares her current term ending in 2031 will be her last, endorsing Deputy Thomas Tayebwa as her successor while pledging to vacate party position for future female speaker.
Political parties and analysts warn of opportunistic defections, termed "meal card politics," as politicians shift allegiances for personal gain rather than ideology ahead of Uganda's 2026 general elections.
Kampala division NRM chairpersons endorsed Speaker Anita Among for the party's 2nd Vice National Chairperson position, pledging grassroots mobilization and citing her parliamentary leadership. (197 characters)