Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda Bishop of North Karamoja Diocese, Rt. Rev James Nasak has proposed a reduction of the MPs monthly package to 250,000 shillings to help stop people from fighting and dying to enter Parliament. According to the bishop, most people have taken politics …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the National Economy Committee have proposed a visit to the construction site of the Uganda-DRC road project. Parliament recently passed expenditure of 200 Billion Shillings for constructing the 223 kilometres road connecting Uganda to DRC. Uganda signed a bilateral agreement with …
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➡ FULL LIST of MPs not returning to parliament ✳ Robert Kyagulanyi ✳ Evelyn Anite ✳ Henry Okello Oryem ✳ Adolf Mwesigye ✳ Raphael Magyezi ✳ Mary Karoro Okurut ✳ Sam Kutesa ✳ Winnie Kiiza ✳ Abraham Byandala ✳ John Byabagambi ✳ Judith Babirye ✳ Wamanga Wamai ✳ Nabila Naggayi …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has rejected the demand by Parliament to have the nomination for Members of Parliament extended saying there is no time. Parliament had tasked the electoral commission to extend the nomination dates to allow members who want to change names or align …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has demanded that extra days be allocated for the nomination exercise of MPs. This is after the government said that married women will have to follow the standard procedure of the use of a deed poll if they are …
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📌 Local Govt nominations September 21 Oct 1 📌 MP Election nominations Oct 12-13 📌 Presidential candidates nomination Nov 2-3 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nomination of Presidential candidates has been set for November 2-3 and that of Members of Parliament Octobedr 12-13. The Electoral Commission also confirmed …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Charles Ayume has floored Minister of State for Investment, Evelyn Anite in a heavily contested NRM party primary poll in Koboko “Thank you for believing in me and the legacy of my father. You have spoken loud and clear. I am humbled by …
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Four NRM MPs Unopposed after Party Nominations in Teso Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three National Resistance Movement (NRM) MPs have emerged unopposed after the nomination for party primaries across Teso region. They include Hellen Adoa, the Serere Woman MP and State Minister for Fisheries and the Bukedea Woman …
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✳ Buhweju West ✳ Buwekula South ✳ Kiboga West ✳ Lamwo East ✳ Bugangaizi South ✳ Chekwi East ✳ West Budama Central ✳ Kwania North ✳ Buyanja East ✳ Kagoma North ✳ Ngariam ✳ Agago West ✳ Bukanga North ✳ Bukimbiri ✳ Nakaseke Central. ✳ Kapere (Ngora district) ✳ Butiru …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has consolidated three appeals challenging the constitutional court decision that ordered for the dismissal of six Members of Parliament of the newly created municipalities. Among the consolidated appeals, one was filed by the Electoral Commission, another by the Attorney General and …
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