Tag Archives: campaigns

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Refugees living in West Nile host districts have been warned against meddling in the ongoing political campaigns. The warning comes following reports that some of the refugees in Yumbe, Terego, Madi Okollo districts and those living in the urban centers of Arua city and Koboko …

Busia, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate retired Lt. General; Henry Tumukunde has pledged to elevate all border towns in Uganda to cities. According to Tumukunde, once elected into power he will change the face of all border towns by setting up good government buildings and encourage private landlords …

Mpigi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Democratic party supporters and leaders in Mpigi district are frustrated by the party presidential flag bearer Norbert Mao skipping the presidential campaigns yet the exercise was given very little time. Although they contend that he is a good public speaker, Mao has not given the …

Kisoro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Independent Presidential Aspirant, Joseph Kiiza Kabuleta on Tuesday failed to campaign in Kisoro, Rukiga and Rubanda Districts.   Kabuleta only campaigned in Kabale town where he met his supporters at Victoria Inn in Kabale town. Kabuleta says that he was unable to campaign in the three …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate John Katumba has called on the media to stop depicting him as a man on a hunt for women other than votes. Speaking to the media at the Electoral Commission where he had gone to meet with the chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security Task Force has directed all district police commanders to strictly start denying all Journalists covering of campaigns without licenses by the Media Council of Uganda after seven days ultimatum for registration. All practicing journalists in the country were given seven days’ ultimatum by the Media Council …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Authorities at the Gulu main market have banned any political campaign in and outside the market premises. It’s usually a practice by politicians to go and hold their campaign rallies in front of the main market. Last month several people were injured and items stolen …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has warned Civil Society Organizations against campaigning for people seeking political offices. The EC’s acting secretary, Leonard Mulekwa made the warning on Thursday at the launch of voter education campaign organised by Uganda Project Implementation and Management Centre –UPMAC and Civic Education …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate John Katumba is yet to produce a manifesto a month since he started campaigning for the country’s top office. Katumba is among the ten presidential candidates seeking to replace the incumbent President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni of the National Resistance Movement-NRM. Unlike …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The need for modernization of agriculture has topped the issues in the on-going LCV campaigns for Luweero district. At least six candidates have intensified campaigns asking residents to vote for them to lead the district. The candidates for the LCV chairperson seat are Uthman Jjuuko …