Category: Politics
Elections Must Continue – Church Leaders Challenge Arch Bishop Lwanga’s Statement
A section of religious leaders have disassociated themselves from remarks by the Archbishop of Kampala Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga calling for postponement of next year’s presidential elections for three years. Yesterday while addressing a news conference in Kampala on behalf of the Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC), Archbishop Lwanga said many politicians are not following…
President M7 Asked To Repent Ahead Of 2021 Polls
President Yoweri Museveni has been urged to stick to peace and justice to fulfill God’s calling for his life. According to Apostle Ronald Hope Witness, the Senior Pastor at Full Knowledge of God International Ministries president Museveni was called by God to lead Uganda into prosperity, good governance and development. While addressing journalists at his church…
Court Issues Criminal Summons Against Tumukunde
Kampala City Hall court has issued criminal summons against independent presidential candidate Lt. Gen Henry Tumukunde who is currently on a campaign trail in Kagadi district . Tumukunde’s lawyer Anthony Wameeli informed court that his client failed to make it to court today for the commencement of his trial on charges of unlawfull possession of…
DP’s Mao To Kick Off His Presidential Campaigns In Kasese Tomorrow
Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Norbert Mao has called on his supporters to respect their opponents ahead of his campaigns which kick off tomorrow in Kasese district. He said DP is a peaceful party which is desired and trusted by the majority adding that disrespect and use of bad language among supporters is uncalled for….
NRM Eulogises Bantariza, Salutes His Honesty And Dedication
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has eulogised the fallen deputy executive director Uganda Media Center Col Shaban Bantariza who passed on this morning. Col Bantariza who was also the deputy government spokesperson died at Mulago National Referral Hospital where he had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. According to a tweet by the Uganda…
I’m Going In A Convoy- FDC’s Amuriat Vows to Defy EC’s Guidelines On Presidential Nominations
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential flag bearer Patrick Amuriat Oboi has vowed not to abide by Electoral Commission (EC)’s restriction on the number of people supposed to accompany an aspiring candidate to the nomination center for presidential nominations. Last week, the EC issued a number of guidelines for nomination of presidential candidates scheduled…
IGP Ochola Apologies to Teargassed Bishop John Baptist Kagwa
Police’s Chief Political Commissar, AIGP Asan Kasingye, on behalf of the Inspector General of Police Martins Okoth Ochola has met the Rtd Emeritus Masaka Bishop John Baptist Kagwa at his home in Masaka, where he delivered apologies to him, his family and the catholic church fraternity over the disruptions caused during the thanksgiving ceremony of…
Police Warns Against Processions As Parliamentary Candidates Nominations Commence Today
The Electoral Commission (EC) will today commence the 2-day exercise of nomination of candidates for Parliamentary Elections 2021. The exercise which was earlier scheduled for 12th and 13th October 2020 was postponed to 15th and 16th October 2020 following presentations from various stakeholders including the Parliament of Uganda. According to the EC boss Justice Simon…
Many NUP Parliamentary Candidates Likely To Miss Nomination Due To High Fees
With nomination of candidates for the 2021 parliamentary elections around the corner, many National Unity Platform (NUP) party candidates are likely to miss the nominations due to high nomination fees. The nomination fees for parliamentary aspirants was increased from Shillings 200,000 to Shillings 3 million in 2015. Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine the NUP leader…
NRM To Hold Primaries In Areas Where The Elections Never Took Place
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission is set to conduct residual elections in the electoral areas where voting or results were cancelled for various reasons. According to the NRM electoral commission vice chairperson John Alimpa Kijaji, the party will tomorrow 8th October 2020 hold elections for Mbale city woman MP seat in the 58…