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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 140 politicians have applied for a change in names to correspond with their academic papers ahead of the 2021 elections. Some of those rushing to realign their names are Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu, the president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Gen Mugisha Muntu, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Electoral Commission has asked the High Court Civil Division to refer three lawyers to the Law Council for disciplinary proceedings. This arises from a case in which city lawyer Steven Kalali accuses the Commission’s lawyers Eric Sabiiti and Hamidu Lugoloobi for allegedly forging …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The electoral commission (EC) has accredited 46 civil society organizations (CSO’s) to conduct 2021 election sensitization in Uganda. Paul Bukenya, the EC Media and Public Relations manager says the 46 CSO’s include National NGO Forum, Africa Freedom of Information Centre, Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  In an unprecedented suit,  a city lawyer Steven Kalali has sued the Electoral Commission accusing them of forging of his signature to accept that prisoners would participate in voting in 2026 elections but not in 2021 as earlier ordered by court. In June 2020, High …

Sembabule, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There is growing uncertainty on the fate of National Resistance Movement-NRM candidates for Rugusuulu sub-county in Sembabule district, as the party’s Electoral Commission delays to release results of primary polls conducted more than a week ago. The NRM conducted party primaries to choose candidates for …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The ten election symbols approved by the Electoral Commission for independent candidates are not enough. THe symbols are:  bicycles, pot, clock, chair, saucepan, table, cup, radio, kettle and ball. However, these symbols have been exhausted by the local government direct councilors in some electoral areas. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has been told that the Electoral Commission was duped to approve minutes and resolutions indicating that a delegates conference had been conducted and Robert Kyagulanyi elected as the new leader of National Unity Platform (NUP). Paul Simbwa, the former secretary-general of National Unity, Reconciliation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee have called for the suspension of the ongoing nomination exercise for LCIII chairpersons until amendments are made to the Local Government Act. The legislators have expressed concern over the age restrictions placed by the law on LCIII …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aspirants for the various local government leadership positions in Sembabule district are decrying the high costs associated with seeking nomination to contest for elective positions. The outcry comes as intending candidates for local government positions are returning nomination forms to the Electoral Commission seeking clearance …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation- ANT has questioned the rationale used by Electoral Commission to delay the nomination of presidential candidates saying this will deny them sufficient time to campaign across the country. According to the EC roadmap, the nomination of presidential candidates will take …