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By Pascal Niwebyona Engineering, Procurement and Construction giants, DOTT Services Limited, has undertaken to complete the construction of the Lower Kololo Terrace road ahead of the Presidential Swearing in ceremony on May 12, 2026. The Project Engineer Dhanaraaju said that DOTT Services was putting final touches to uphold the beauty …

Kampala Capital City Authority has tarmacked a key artery road in Kasubi Ward to reduce traffic jam on the busy Hoima Road. The Mayor of Rubaga Division, Mr. Zaacky Mberese Mawula said that the tarmacking of the 0.22km Nkula Road that connects the Nabulagala Road to Hoima Road, will also …

By Pascal Niwebyona Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is tarmacking the Kabaka’s Lake road so as to boost cultural tourism and access to social services in Rubaga Division. The KCCA Director of Engineering and Technical Services Eng. Justus Akankwasa said that the road that connects Lubiri Ring Road to Nabunya …

By Pascal Niwebyona The Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Hon. Kabuye Kyoffatogabye has challenged groups and residents to rise up to their civic duty and build roads in their communities. He said groups can pool materials and other resources to open up and maintain relevant …

By Musinguzi Goodluck Since Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) announced that it would deploy a revamped Biometric Voter Verification Kit (BVVK) system  for the January 2026 general elections, several prominent voices have questioned the decision to use the equipment and its system. Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nandala Mafabi …

By Musinguzi Goodluck Members of Parliament take part in a mock voting exercise during training on the use of Biometric Voter Verification Kits conducted by the Electoral Commission at Parliament on Thursday, 18 December 2025. The Electoral Commission has assured legislators of the accurate and transparent use of the Biometric …

By Musinguzi Goodluck Uganda is richer in poverty than in wealth. Virtually all kinds of poverty is recognizable in the country: environmental poverty, ecological poverty, ethical poverty, moral poverty, intellectual poverty, and technical poverty. However, since the country is said to boast of the youngest population in the world, we …

By Musinguzi Goodluck Biometric machines According to sources who spoke to Nile Post on condition of anonymity, BVVKs were operational in 16 districts, verifying voters smoothly and securely with no technical failures reported. As Uganda prepares for the next phase of voting this Thursday, the Electoral Commission (EC) has clarified …

By Musinguzi Goodluck Ladies and gentlemen, members of the press, I am pleased to welcome you to the Electoral Commission to brief the country, through you, about the progress we are making in implementing the 2025/2026 General Elections Roadmap. On behalf of the Commission, I would like to thank you …

By Musinguzi Goodluck A section of stakeholders, including Members of Parliament, have raised the alarm over the government’s plan on deploying and fully relying on the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVK) during the 2026 General Elections in Uganda. What is intended as a technological solution to electoral fraud is now …