Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Nelson Ocheger, has warned the people of Teso to stay vigilant against politicians who disguise themselves under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party while failing to deliver on their promises. Ocheger criticized a growing trend where leaders …
Read More »Todwong: Acholi opposition politicians still have to go through NRM primaries
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General Richard Todwong has affirmed that no special favour will be extended to former opposition politicians who have recently joined the NRM party from the Acholi sub-region ahead of the 2026 general elections. Speaking in an interview with …
Read More »Soroti erupts as Calvin Echodu homecoming sets mouthwatering NRM CEC clash
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti was gripped with excitement today as Calvin Echodu, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flag bearer for Soroti City West, was welcomed home to launch his bid for the position of NRM Vice Chairman Eastern Region. Echodu, who seeks to unseat the …
Read More »Moroto Municipality NRM boss defeated in NRM LCI elections
MOROTO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for Moroto Municipality, Mohammed Akida Lokure, has lost the LCI NRM party flag for Campshwahili Chini ward. On Tuesday, the Moroto NRM officials cancelled the elections in Campshwahili Chini ward after chaos erupted during the counting process. …
Read More »NRM starts investigation into election irregularities in primaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Richard Todwong, has pledged to investigate allegations of irregularities in the recently concluded party structures and Local Council One (LC1) flag bearers election. On Tuesday, the NRM held elections for LC1 flag bearers and party …
Read More »NAKASEKE: NRM members protest missing names on register
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Protests have been reported in several villages in Nakaseke district after supporters found their names missing on the register in elections of National Resistance Movement party structures for village and LC 1 Chairman flag bearers. The affected villages include Kololo, Mpanga, Nakyesawa, Butuuti, Katuugo, …
Read More »NRM Primaries: One killed in Mayuge
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga East are investigating the death of 33-year-old Peter Kaluya, who was killed in a fracas that followed National Resistance Movement (NRM) grassroot polls in Mayuge District. Kaluya, a resident of Bulubude Village in Malongo Sub-county, was assaulted by a mob following the …
Read More »Museveni sends cabinet members upcountry to participate in NRM primaries
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who also serves as the National Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), has called on all party members to actively participate in the upcoming party elections. In a statement issued on Sunday, Museveni announced the suspension of the …
Read More »John Kazoora: hailed as ‘man of character and true patriot’
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | John Kazoora was remembered at a funeral service at All Saints Cathedral, Nakasero, on Wednesday as a man of character and a true patriot. Attendees at the service were told John Kazoora’s character allowed him not to be swayed from telling the truth to …
Read More »Nominations for NRM party structures start today
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The nominations for LCI flag bearers and village party structures for the National Resistance Movement start on Thursday. Early this week, the NRM secretariat delivered expression of interest and nomination forms to the districts ahead of the exercise. On Tuesday, District Registrars embarked on …
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