Two Opposition candidates, Mr Phillip Kyamanywa of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and Mr Wycliff Rogers Kasaija of the ...

With Uganda preparing for its next general election in January 2026, many are asking, do election observers still matter?

The Busoga sub-region, once the undisputed stronghold of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), is emerging as one of the most competitive regions ahead of the 2026 general elections.

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York mayoral race has been met with a mix of inspiration and stark reality by Uganda’s political opposition. Joel Ssenyonyi, an opposition leader representing a ...

Mamdani's victory in New York offers “a beacon of hope” for embattled activists and others in Uganda. The lesson is that “we should allow young people the opportunity to shape, and participate in, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Ethiopia will organise the continent’s most farcical poll in 2026. South Africa and Zambia offer some hope, but Uganda and ...

With a growing pool of first-time voters, particularly youth who spend the majority of their time online, digital influence is set to become a decisive factor in the 2026 elections. Thank you for ...

Incumbent Kitagwenda County MP Joseph Nulu Byamukama has petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) seeking the disqualification of six parliamentary aspirants, accusing them of irregularities and ...

KAMPALA, Uganda — Tanzania is reeling from violence following the Oct. 29 election that international observers say fell short of a free and fair vote. As authorities face questions over the death ...

Protests are spreading in Tanzania as electoral authorities count the votes in a disputed presidential election that rights ...