Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union-EU has asked the government to fast track and pass the National Sexuality Education Framework. The call was made on Tuesday during celebrations to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child that took place at State House. According to the government, …
Read More »NRM residual elections in Nyabushozi pushed to thursday
Kiruhura, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement Party Electoral Commission has for the fourth time postponed the residual elections in Nyabushozi Constituency, Kiruhura District. According to a letter dated October 13 addressed to all candidates and signed by the Dr Tanga Odoi the party Electoral Commission Chairperson, …
Read More »Bulamogi county NRM loser faults security personnel for intimidating voters
Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dan Badeebye, who lost in the National Resistance Movement-NRM party residual primaries for the Bulamogi County MP seat, has faulted his opponent of using security personnel to intimidate his supporters. Badeebye lost to Sanon Bwiire in the elections that were held on Sunday. Elections …
Read More »‘BOU didn’t have to license DTB Kenya to lend to Ham’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The controversy surrounding a commercial court judgement on the case between Diamond Trust Bank and businessman Hamis Kiggundu has taken a new twist after the Bank of Uganda advised that a foreign bank can appoint an agent to carry our business in Uganda, without …
Read More »Pilgrims walk 100 kilometers ahead of Irwa, Okello Martyrdom commemoration
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five pilgrims who set off on foot from Gulu City to commemorate the martyrdom of Daudi Okello and Jildo Irwa have now covered 114 kilometers of the total 164 kilometers journey to Wi-Polo Paimol martyrs Shrine in Agago district. The pilgrims embarked on the long …
Read More »NRM tribunal overturns Kasese woman primary results
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM party Elections Dispute Tribunal has overturned the declaration of Mary Marylyn Kabugho as the Kasese Woman parliamentary candidate. The party commission has instead declared Sarah Ithungu Masereka Baleke as the winner of the primary election held last month. The decision …
Read More »NRM tribunal orders fresh primaries in three wards in Arua central division
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement- NRM party tribunal has ordered for fresh primaries in three wards of Arua Central division. The wards are Ojulua, Baruku and Ozua Cell A and B. This follows a petition filed by Robert Ejiku one of the contestants of Arua …
Read More »Civilians on the spot for assaulting soldiers
Jinja , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers have accused communities neighbouring Gadaffi and Kimaka Senior Command and Staff College in Mpumudde ward in Southern division in Jinja city for assaulting them. The soldiers who spoke to URN on condition of anonymity, said they are often …
Read More »Mwesigye opposes fresh NRM polls in Nyabusozi county
Kiruhura , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Col. Fred Mwesigye, the Nyabushozi county NRM party candidate has opposed the proposed fresh primary elections scheduled for Wednesday. It follows a statement issued by the Kiruhura District NRM Party Administrator indicating that the NRM Electoral Commission headquarters has organized residual polls in …
Read More »NRM registrar disowns Bukomansimbi north constituency primary results
Bukomansimbi , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bukomansimbi District National Resistance Movement-NRM Party registrar, Pere Ssemanda, the has disowned the primary election results for the Bukomansimbi North constituency parliamentary candidates. Ssemanda who oversaw the party primaries on September 4th, 2020 has sworn an affidavit distancing himself from the NRM Elections …
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