Civil Society actors have advised political parties to pay attention and target new voters in the ongoing demarcation of new polling areas by the Independent Electoral Commission. The Electoral Commission (EC) is conducting this exercise at local governments in cities and districts where new sub-counties, Towns, and parishes/wards were created […]
Election experts have implored political parties to start mobilizing resources to facilitate activities for the 2025/26 general elections. According to the Political Parties and Organizations (Amendment) Bill 2008, the state is under obligation to facilitate political parties and organizations in their activities. In 2022, at least seven political parties with […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set dates for the Dokolo District Woman Member of Parliament and councillors by-elections. The District Woman Representative seat for Dokolo fell vacant following the death of Cecilia Ogwal on January 18, 2024. According to EC’s tentative programme, the by-election process will commence with an update […]
The Parliamentary Appointments Committee chaired by the Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among, on Tuesday vetted the new Electoral Commission seven-member team as appointed by President Museveni recently. The Committee vetted, Justice Simon Byamukama as the Chairperson, Hajjati Aisha Lubega as Deputy Chairperson, and other commissioners including; James Emorut, Stephen […]
By Jane Nafula The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) party Secretary General, Ms Alice Alaso, has tasked the Electoral Commission to expedite the process of displaying the roadmap for the Local Council elections so that women can be encouraged to engage in the pending election process. Ms Alaso said: “We […]
