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Lira, Uganda | Local Council One elections were successfully conducted across most parts of Lira City on Tuesday, although the exercise was overshadowed by isolated incidents of violence, voter intimidation…

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A disputed LC1 election in Kirinda Village, Masaka City, was resolved after Minister of State for Local Government Balaam Barugahara ordered a repeat voting process that confirmed NUP candidate Denis Lubega as the winner.

Governance experts and political leaders are calling for urgent training of newly elected LC1 chairpersons to restore the effectiveness of Uganda’s grassroots leadership system, whose original role under the NRA government was built around community participation, dispute resolution and local accountability.

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Dar es Salaam/Kampala | July 28, 2026 Nation Media Group (NMG) has been cleared to resume its operations in Uganda following authorisation by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, bringing an end to a period of uncertainty for one of East Africa’s largest media organisations. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Tanzania-based Taifa Group, the majority […] The post President Museveni Clears Nation Media Group to Resum

Voting in Mukono District’s Local Council I elections was disrupted in several areas after clashes between rival supporters forced election officials to suspend polling at some stations amid allegations of intimidation and violence.

Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has cleared the way for Nation Media Group (NMG) to resume operations in Uganda, ending over a month’s long restrictions that had forced the regional media giant to suspend its activities in the country. The announcement was made Tuesday by Tanzania-based Taifa Group, the majority shareholder of … The post NMG resume operations appeared first on The Independent Uganda

Nation Media Group (NMG) – Uganda is preparing to resume operations after a month-long shutdown that disrupted television, radio, newspaper and digital services following a military operation on June 28. The company’s return was confirmed on Tuesday through separate statements issued by NMG and its majority shareholder, Tanzania’s Taifa Group, signalling the end of weeks […] The post NMG-U set to return after month-l

Uganda’s Health Minister has declared the country Ebola-free after its latest outbreak, which infected 20 people. Learn more about Uganda’s response. Read More: https://punchng.com/uganda-declares-end-to-latest-ebola-outbreak/

Lira, Uganda | The Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Sam Engola,who’s also Erute South MP has commended Ugandans for turning up in large numbers to participate in the Local…

Nation Media Group Uganda has announced the resumption of operations after more than a month off air, following engagements between its leadership, government officials and President Yoweri Museveni that culminated in approval for the return of its television, radio, print and digital platforms.

The Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Sam Engola, has commended Ugandans for the overwhelming turnout during the Local Council (LC) elections, describing the exercise as a strong demonstration…

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Violence broke out in Jinja Kawempe A Cell in Kawempe Division after residents rejected the results announced by Electoral Commission (EC) officials during the LC1 elections, prompting security forces to fire tear gas and live bullets to disperse the crowds. The election process in the village began at around 8:00 … The post Violence erupts in Kawempe after residents reject LC1 election result

Solomon Serwanjja was elected Bamutakudde village chairperson after defeating his closest rival by a single vote in a tightly contested election that was briefly disrupted by allegations of voter irregularities.

Newly elected Fairway Village Chairperson Prosscovia Rugayya Karunji has pledged to strengthen the village SACCO, promote government wealth creation programmes and improve community organisation following a peaceful election.