Tag: Electoral Commission (EC)

Another Blow for Lwemiyaga MP, Court Trashes Out Ssekikubo’s Election Appeal

Incumbent Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo has suffered another major defeat after the High Court dismissed his election appeal on, ruling it was filed...

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Activist’s Bid to Force Prisoner Voting Falls Flat in High Court

Uganda’s High Court in Kampala has thrown out a new attempt to force the Electoral Commission to allow prisoners to vote in the upcoming...

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Gov’t Denies Planned Internet Shutdown Ahead of Election, Warns Against Streaming Riots

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT, Aminah Zawedde, has dismissed circulating reports claiming the government plans to shut down the internet, mobile...

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Human Rights Activist Sarah Bireete Charged Over Alleged Illegal Access to Voters’ Register

Renowned Ugandan human rights activist Sarah Bireete was on Friday arraigned before the Buganda Road Court and charged with unlawfully accessing and disseminating information...

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Kabaka Mutebi Calls on EC to Act Fairly, Condemns Violence Against Opposition Supporters

Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda has strongly condemned acts of violence directed at opposition supporters and urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to...

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NRM’s Ruteraaho Blasts EC Directive, Tells Supporters: “Don’t Leave Polling Stations Early”

The NRM flag bearer for the Isingiro District Woman MP seat, Lillian Ruteraaho, has urged Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama to reconsider...

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