Current Affairs

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.

Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija has unveiled three major Judiciary reform instruments aimed at strengthening accountability, improving service delivery, and reducing case backlog,

Mwine Tumwebaze Kirimi of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has been declared the elected Youth Member of Parliament for Uganda’s Western Region.

Former Miss Tourism Uganda, Elma Challa Kapel, has been elected the Northern Uganda Youth Member of Parliament after a closely watched vote held on Tuesday at Mvara Secondary School in Arua City.

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to the executive director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance Dr Sarah Bireete after finding that she satisfied all the legal and constitutional requirements for her release from custody.

The Supreme court has started hearing an election petition filed by former presidential candidate; NPP's Robert Kasibante who is challenging the victory of NRM's YKM in the 15th/ January polls.

Linos Ngompek, the incumbent Kibanda North Constituency legislator in Kiryandongo District, has retained his seat.

The Masaka Chief Magistrate’s Court has halted a vote recount in the disputed Kalungu East Constituency parliamentary election after some of the targeted ballot boxes were found unsealed, while others appeared tampered with.