By Enock Katamba| Published August 3, 2026 Richard Magezi Buyende, the former LC1 Chairperson of Bugezya Cell in Buyende District, has died days after losing the village leadership seat he held for four consecutive terms. Magezi served as the LC1 Chairperson of Bugezya Cell in Itamya Ward, Kidera Town Council. According to family members and…
JINJA CITY, Uganda — The National Resistance Movement (NRM) won the majority of village chairperson seats in the Jinja LC1 elections, securing 113 of the 141 positions and marking a strong grassroots comeback despite its earlier losses in the city’s parliamentary and mayoral races during the 2026 general elections Final election results show NRM-backed candidates…
KAMPALA—Uganda will spend Shs56.9 billion to organize elections for Local Council One (LC1) and Local Council Two (LC2) chairpersons across the country as part of efforts to streamline the electoral calendar ahead of the presidential inauguration. The decision was reached during a Cabinet sitting where the Ministry of Local Government outlined the financial and logistical…
