Electoral Commission Archives

Inside the UGX1.1 trillion election budget

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

As Uganda heads into the much-awaited Presidential and Parliamentary elections this Thursday, January 15, 2026, the country will be voting in a process that has been financed through one of…

Ministry of Finance Tables UGX 292 Bn Supplementary Request

URNBanking & Financial ServicesFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021

The Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development wants an additional UGX292.394 Billion to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and support the economy. This is…

OPINION: “Hoima and Kaabong elections were successful, largely peaceful and the outcomes reflect the true will of the people,”- EC’s Byabakama

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryOctober 2, 2019October 2, 2019

On behalf of the Electoral Commission and on my own behalf, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the people of Kaabong and Hoima districts, and all the…

OPINION: Social Media and the Role of Election Management Bodies

Jotham TaremwaThought LeadershipSeptember 6, 2019September 6, 2019

Social media refers to the use of web-based mobile digital technologies to turn communication into highly interactive dialogue, and covers blogs and microblogs such as Twitter, content communities such as…