Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday grilled Swaib Balaba, Kisoro district Chief Administrative Officer over the sorry state of roads in the district. Museveni was in Kisoro to campaign for Rose Kabagyeni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flag bearer for Kisoro District Woman Member …
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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has promised to investigate vote rigging claims in the recently concluded National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries for the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament. Rose Kabagyeni was declared the flag bearer by the NRM electoral commission, Tang Odoi after garnering 3,9941 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has advised Daniel Obal to consider forming his own political party or joining another that aligns with his ambitions because the court will not intervene to expedite his ascension to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Youth League Chairperson position earlier …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is intensifying its efforts to regain support in the Buganda Region after conceding significant ground to the opposition National Unity Platform. Following what were disappointing results in previous polls, NRM’s Vice Chairperson for Buganda Region Godfrey Kiwanda Ssubi on …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has criticized politicians, particularly those from the opposition, for politicizing the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill 2024 instead of focusing on the government’s good intentions. He urged coffee farmers and dealers to trust the government’s objectives, …
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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two candidates have been nominated for the Kisoro Woman MP by-election on day one. They are Rose Kabagyeni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party candidate and Musanase Juliet, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party candidate under the Najjanankumbi faction. Kabagyeni was nominated on Wednesday …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Presidency Milly Babirye Babalanda has directed investigation into reports of high-handedness and syndicate corruption against Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) in different parts of the country. Speaking at the closure of a three-day capacity-building training for RDCs and Internal Security Officers of …
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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rose Kabagyeni has won the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries for the Kisoro Woman MP race. Kabagyeni, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Agriculture was announced winner with 39,941 votes. Her closest rival Grace Ngabirano Akifeza got 39197 votes. Irene Mahirwe got 1729, Brenda Fancy Nirere …
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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The election of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flag bearer for Kisoro District Woman MP race is ongoing amidst a low turnout of voters. The candidates include are Rose Kabagyeni, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Agriculture, Brenda Fancy Nirere, Grace Ngabirano Akifeza, Hellen Mbonye, …
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Despite Charge Sheet Evidence, NRM Denies Employing Suspect Who Slapped Police Officer Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has denied employing Mercy Timbitwire Bashisha, who was remanded to Luzira Prison on charges related to a viral video showing her slapping a traffic police officer …
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