Mpuuga’s Democratic Front Joins Uganda’s Expanding List Of Over 26 Political Parties

The launch of the Democratic Front (DF) by opposition leader Mathias Mpuuga has added fresh momentum to Uganda’s increasingly crowded political landscape, bringing the number of registered political parties in the country to over 26.

Launched under the umbrella of the Democratic Alliance (DA), the Democratic Front joins other formations like the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the People’s Development Party (PDP). Mpuuga described DF as a home for “progressive thinkers and ethical leaders” determined to break from what he called the “tired cycle of recycled ideologies.”

The formation of DF comes at a time when Uganda’s multiparty democracy is seeing both revitalization and fragmentation. As of 2025, the Electoral Commission of Uganda recognizes the following major political parties:

List of Registered Political Parties in Uganda (as of 2025):

1. National Resistance Movement (NRM) – Ruling party, led by President Yoweri Museveni
2. National Unity Platform (NUP) – Led by Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), current main opposition party
3. Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)
4. Democratic Party (DP)
5. Uganda People’s Congress (UPC)
6. Justice Forum (JEEMA)
7. Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) – Led by Gen. Mugisha Muntu
8. People’s Progressive Party (PPP)
9. Conservative Party (CP)
10. Ecological Party of Uganda (EPU)
11. Renewed Uganda Party (RUP)
12. People’s Development Party (PDP)
13. Social Democratic Party (SDP)
14. Uganda Economic Party (UEP)
15. Democratic Front (DF) – Newly launched by Mathias Mpuuga
16. Republican Party of Uganda (RPU)
17. United People’s Party (UPP)
18. Freedom and Unity Front (FUF)
19. Liberal Democratic Transparency Party (LDTP)
20. Federal Democratic Party (FDP)
21. National Democrats Forum (NDF)
22. Uganda Federal Alliance (UFA)
23. Uganda Labour Party (ULP)
24. Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM)
25. Uganda Socialist Party (USP)
26. Green Party of Uganda (GPU)

With new political forces like DF stepping into the field, observers expect greater competition, especially ahead of the 2026 general elections. Mpuuga has already hinted that the Democratic Front will field candidates at all levels, including for the presidency.

The coming months are likely to test whether these emerging parties can unify opposition voices or further fragment an already crowded political space. Either way, Uganda’s democratic story continues to evolve with more players than ever before.