With just 105 days remaining until the 2026 general elections, the Electoral Commission has made a major technological announcement. The commission has officially unveiled new biometric voter verification kits, procured from a Chinese technology company, to be deployed across all polling stations. Lawrence Salt has the details from the launch at the Entebbe-based National Tally Centre.

The tour covered multiple villages, with each stop revealing distinct community needs

In an unconventional start to the political season, Kasambya County’s unopposed National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearers have begun a comprehensive constituency tour, framing it as a service-delivery mission rather than a political campaign.

KAMPALA, Uganda – The Electoral Commission has issued a firm warning to candidates against deploying unauthorised personnel to polling stations under the guise of “protecting the vote,” stating that such actions will attract punitive measures.

While addressing a press conference at the commission’s headquarters to update the country on the progress of the campaign period, the Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, emphasised that the law stipulates a specific number of agents per candidate. “Each candidate is allocated a maximum of two agents at a polling station,” Byabakama stated. “Any person intending to defy this guideline will face punitive action.”