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Washington, US | XINHUA | As the coronavirus continues to throw a wrench into Americans’ everyday lives, it has perhaps predictably impacted the process in which Americans choose the president. Many Americans do not feel safe voting in person, standing in sometimes hours-long lines with complete strangers who could potentially …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM Electoral Commission has halted the party primaries for the Hoima Woman Parliamentary race. The chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission Dr Tanga Odoi told URN this morning that the elections were halted after sparks of violence between supporters of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Secretary General of National Resistance Movement – NRM has directed all executive committee members in party structures who have been nominated to participate in primaries to take leave of office with immediate effect. Justine Kasule Lumumba says that the cardinal duty of executive …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luweero district has ordered aspirants in National Resistance Movement party primaries to immediately disband vigilante groups. Those who fail to disband them will be held liable for all crimes committed by the groups according to a warning issued by Luweero District Police …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform- NUP has launched a nationwide fundraising drive for its electoral activities. The drive named “MUDA KU MUDA @10K WE CAN” is intended to solicit financial support from all party members and friends for the forthcoming general elections. Under the drive, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Norbert Mao, the President of the Democratic Party has warned regional party leaders against forming alliances with former members who defected to other parties. At the beginning of this month, several DP members including 10 legislators defected to the National Unity Platform headed by Kyadondo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of National Unity Reconciliation and Development Party –NURP have sued its founder, Moses Nkonge Kibalama over the recent changes in the party. Others jointly sued with Kibalama include the National Unity Platform – NUP and its leaders who include party President Robert Kyagulanyi alias …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has said accused state agencies of harassing and blackmailing National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters to vote against her in the just-concluded Central Executive Committee elections. Kadaga beat State Minister for Lands Persis Namuganza to retain her position as the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Winners in the just concluded National Resistance Movement- NRM internal elections have said their party is now a case study when it comes to internal democracy. NRM delegates from across the country on Thursday elected nine members who will steer the party for the next …

Ngora, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Francis Epetait, the former Member of Parliament for Ngora County has emerged winner in the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC party primaries. Epetait on Thursday defeated his rivals with 320 votes. He was contesting against Paul Emaru who garnered 72 votes while Charles Aeko …