Today, 24 September 2025, is the second nomination day for presidential candidates in Uganda. And yet, I find myself asking whether this is September 2025 or December 2005. President Yoweri Museveni, of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), was nominated yesterday, the 7th time he will appear on the ballot paper as a presidential candidate…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has today officially opened its new permanent headquarters in Lweza, Lubowa, off Entebbe Road, where presidential nominations will take place on Tuesday next week. The site, developed by the National Housing and Construction Company (NHCC), has completed its first phase, enabling the EC to host the forthcoming nominations. Construction will resume…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has revised the schedule for nominating candidates for Local Government councils elections, including Special Interest Groups (Youths, Persons with Disabilities, and Older Persons), originally set to begin on September 3, 2025, and conclude on September 12, 2025, for all Local Government levels. These will now occur on Wednesday, October 15, 2025,…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has updated the 2025/2026 General Elections Roadmap, advancing the presidential candidate nomination dates and reinforcing eligibility requirements to ensure a smoother electoral process. In a statement issued on July 18, 2025, EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi announced that presidential nominations, previously set for October 2–3, 2025, will now occur on…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has released a new directive for aspirants planning to participate in the 2025/2026 general elections, stressing the importance of verifying their academic credentials prior to the nomination period. In a statement, the EC emphasized that candidates vying for positions such as president, Members of Parliament, and local government roles must possess…
Justice Simon Byabakama, the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, has issued a stern warning to political parties and individuals against creating unauthorized youth militias during the ongoing special interest group elections. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Byabakama noted that the elections for special interest groups, including the elderly and persons with disabilities (PWDs), have…
