Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent Presidential Candidate, Nancy Kalembe Linda has asked voters in Gulu to pardon actions of security personnel and desist from attacking them. Nakalembe said that the hatred against police and the army is misplaced, unnecessary and uncalled for, pointing out that the uniformed men are …
Read More »Tumukunde promises change to voters in Amuru, Adjumani
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate Gen.Henry Tumukunde has promised change of government in Uganda. Tumukunde who was on Monday afternoon addressing voters in Adjumani and Atiak town councils in Adjumani and Amuru districts said that he has the expertise to get President Museveni out of his office. …
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 »Kakumiro votersa Gen. Tumukunde to solve land grabbing, revive cooperatives
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in Kakumiro Town Council have asked Independent Presidential Candidate Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde to revive cooperatives and address land grabbing if he wins the presidency. Gen. Tumukunde was on Sunday campaigning in Kakumiro town council. The voters told Tumukunde that their leaders at various …
Read More »Kasese voters want candidates to improve roads
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in Kyabarungera sub county in Kasese district want candidates to address the poor road network in the area. The residents argue that the poor roads have slowed down the development of the area. They cite the Rugendabara- Kasangali, Kabatunda-Mbata and Kicwamba-Kithoma roads which are …
Read More »Voters in Teso want candidates to prioritize compensation of war victims
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in the Teso region want candidates contesting for various elective positions to prioritize compensation for war victims. Teso sub-region has suffered violence from rebel activities and the Karimojong warriors where several people lost lives and property. Several people especially from Amuria, Katakwi and Kaberamaido …
Read More »Shock as greater Ruhinda FDC chairman campaigns for NRM candidate
Ruhinda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in Ruhinda South have been left in shock after the Greater Ruhinda FDC party chairman Tumusiime Adonia Bagorogoza rallied support for NRM’s Juliet Agasha Bashisha. Bashisha is the NRM flag bearer for Mitooma district Woman parliamentary seat after winning against the incumbent Jovah Kamateeka …
Read More »Gen. Tumukunde receives warm welcome in Kanungu
Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate, Gen Henry Tumukunde received a warm reception from his supporters in Kanungu district. Tumukunde traveled to Kanungu on Tuesday afternoon shortly after launching his manifesto in the main stadium of his home district of Rukungiri. He entered Kanungu town in a …
Read More »U.S. voters across the country head to polls on Election Day
Washington, US | Xinhua | Voters in major cities along the east coast of the United States started to cast their ballots early Tuesday, as polls continue to open across the country to decide the presidency. As early as 06:00 ET (1100 GMT), voters began to enter polling stations in major …
Read More »Observers say Trump may benefit in Democrats’ vote-by-mail push
Washington, US | XINHUA | An unprecedented number of voters are expected to cast their vote through mail due to the still spreading COVID-19 pandemic. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s strong oppositions to mail-in voting, several U.S. observers said he will probably benefit from the measure pushed by Democrats. According …
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