Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the 2021 general elections draw close the campaigners of the National Resistance Movement-NRM, presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni must be strategizing to overcome his perennial defeat in Gulu district. Museveni has never won any election in Gulu district since 1996. In 1996, Paul Kawanga …
Read More »NRM planning to rig Election – Tumukunde
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate retired Lt. General Henry Tumukunde has accused the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party of plotting to manipulate the 2021 presidential election results. His comment stems from an opinion poll published by ‘The Red pepper’ tabloid on Monday showing that the incumbent was …
Read More »Mao has made us look like jokers – Mpigi DP supporters
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 …
Read More »Mao promises to enact law on compensation of Teso war victims
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party- DP presidential candidate, Norbert Mao has promised to enact an Act of parliament to enable the government to compensate Teso war victims. In a press conference held at Timisha Hotel in Soroti City on Monday, Mao said that although government through …
Read More »Norbert Mao roots for peaceful transition of power
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Norbert Mao, the Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate has denounced violence and pleaded for a peaceful transition of power in Uganda. Mao said that all voters should stand against the violence that leads to bloodshed and instead embrace a peaceful transition of government from the …
Read More »Mao rallies voters in Acholi region against tribalism
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate, Norbert Mao has rallied the people of Acholi region to avoid the politics of tribalism. Mao said that voters in Acholi Sub Region should not elect leaders based on their tribes and ethnicity, but rather their potentials and competence …
Read More »Mao to sue NRM mobilizer Bebe Cool for violating COVID-19 guidelines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party – DP presidential candidate Norbert Mao has resolved to pursue private prosecution of popular musician and National Resistance Movement – NRM mobilizer Moses Ssali popularly known as Bebe Cool. Mao told Uganda Radio Network – URN in an interview that he has …
Read More »DP to reprimand party leaders for supporting Kyagulanyi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party has threatened to reprimand party leaders and supporters backing rival candidates against their presidential candidate and president general, Norbert Mao. This comes amidst sharp division in Uganda’s oldest political party over Mao’s candidature. It follows a decision by some party members including …
Read More »Police block Mao’s last Kasese campaign rally
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have foiled the last campaign meeting of the Democratic Party presidential candidate, Norbert Mao in Kasese town. Mao had planned to hold his last campaign meeting at Kilembe quarters on Friday evening before living the district but found the venue sealed off by police led …
Read More »Mao fails to show up in Kasese
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party presidential candidate, Norbert Mao for the second time failed to show up in Kasese district where he was expected on Wednesday. Mao had announced on Tuesday his plans to launch his campaigns in Kasese district. A number of DP supporters who showed …
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