President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has campaigned for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party candidate Idah Nabayiga in the lead-up to the by-election scheduled for June 24, 2026. During his campaign, Museveni promised to address the transport and fishing issues affecting the Kalangala area.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has endorsed Idah Nabayiga, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, for the upcoming Woman Member of Parliament by-election in Kalangala District. During a campaign rally, he presented a development plan for the Ssese Islands, which includes improvements in transport, electricity, healthcare, education, and wealth creation.

The Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has suspended gold mining activities in Kayungwe sub-county, Kanungu district, due to unlicensed operations, environmental degradation, and public health concerns. This decision follows an influx of residents to Kanoni village over the past two months, drawn by reports of gold deposits in the area.

Idah Nabayiga, the candidate from the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has been declared the winner of the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election. The results were announced by Kalangala District Returning Officer Ronald Agaba at the district council hall shortly after the election held on Wednesday, where Nabayiga competed against four other candidates.

During the Women’s Day celebrations in Jinja, Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, emphasized the need for collective action to combat adolescent pregnancy, gender-based violence (GBV), and corruption in the Busoga region. The event, themed "Scaling up Investment to Accelerate Access to Justice for all Women and Girls in Uganda," highlighted the importance of women's empowerment and acknowledged President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's support for these initiatives.

Residents of the Ssese Islands in Kalangala District are voting today to elect a new Woman Member of Parliament for the 12th Parliament, following the death of former MP Helen Nakimuli in April. Five candidates are contesting in the by-election, including Aidah Nabayiga from the National Resistance Movement (NRM).