Current Affairs

The Electoral Commission (EC) has set February 4, 2026, as the polling date for local government elections in areas where voting was not conducted or was not concluded during the previously scheduled polls.

Justine Nameere, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, has been declared the elected Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament following a vote recount exercise.

The Government of Uganda has signed financing agreements worth UGX 2.747 trillion to fund three major infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening power transmission, expanding water and sanitation services, and upgrading a key road corridor.

Ugandans, particularly oil marketing companies, have an opportunity to acquire shares in one of East Africa’s largest and most profitable energy infrastructure firms, Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), currently wholly owned by the Government of Kenya.

There was Tension at the Masaka High Court on Friday afternoon following a court order for a vote recount in the fiercely contested Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament race.

The Electoral Commission has scheduled February 4 as the new date for the postponed City Women Councillor elections in Fort Portal.

The High Court has dismissed an application seeking to halt the recruitment process for Makerere University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration (DVCF/A).

The runner-up in the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament race, Justine Nameere, has petitioned the Masaka Chief Magistrate’s Court seeking a recount of the cancelled election results and an order that the disputed votes be added to her tally and she be declared the winner.

Parliament on Thursday approved the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for FY 2026/27–2030/31, clearing the way for preparation of detailed budget estimates.

Judas Tadeo Wanyama of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won the Eastern Youth parliamentary seat, securing 1,174 votes in a closely watched race.