Category: Politics
Mao Warns DP Members Against Supporting Non Party Candidates – If You’re Ashamed Of DP, Get Out
The Democratic Party (DP) president Norbert Mao has warned party members against supporting candidates from other political parties in the forthcoming general elections. Mao says those whose favorite candidates are in other political parties should join those parties rather than remaining in DP while not supporting it’s candidates. “We don’t want candidates who impose themselves…
FDC To Choose Presidential Flag Bearer Thursday
The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has pushed its National council Meeting meant to elect the party’s presidential flag bearer for the 2021 elections to Thursday 8th October 2020 . The national council sitting had been planned to take place tomorrow Tuesday 6th October 2020. However, the FDC deputy spokesperson John Kikonyogo says the…
I’m Not Backing Out -Kasibante Vows To Run As Independent After Being Denied NUP Ticket
Rubaga North Member of Parliament Moses Kasibante has vowed to stand as an independent for the same seat in the forthcoming general elections a day after being denied the National Unity Platform (NUP) party ticket. Addressing the media at Gorgina Gardens in Kampala today, Kasibante expressed disatisfaction with the NUP vetting committee which he said…
NRM Submits Over 5M Signatures To EC To Support President Museveni’s Nomination
In conformity to the Presidential Elections Act 2005, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has this Friday submitted lists of signatures of registered voters to the Independent Electoral Commission supporting the nomination of H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the Party Presidential Flag bearer 2020/2021. The Secretary General Rt. Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba was represented at…
M7 Supporters Launch App To Use In “Scientific” Campaigns
With the 2021 election campaigns set to be conducted via media platforms, supporters of president Yoweri Museveni under their umbrella Museveni Supporters Association have today launched an app to help the incumbent leader in conducting the “scientific” campaigns. Codenamed MY SEVO, the mobile application which is the first of its kind in the whole world,…
Mao elected Secretary General of African Political Parties Body
Democratic Party President Norbert Mao has been elected Secretary General of the Democrat Union of Africa (DUA). The election took place during the organization’s General Meeting which was held virtually via Zoom today. The meeting attracted participants from Centre right political parties from across Africa and was addressed by Ghanaian President Nana Akufo Addo who…
Former Mayor Ntege Ssebagala is dead
Former Kampala mayor Nasser Ntege Sebaggala Alias Seeya, is dead. Sebaggala, 72, died at International Hospital Kampala where he was admitted two weeks backbeen after he developed a disorder in his stomach, commonly referred to as intussusception. Kawempe North MP Latif Ssebagala, a brother to Seeya confirmed the sad news to journalists on Saturday morning….
DP’s Delegates Conference Commences Today
The Democratic Party (DP) delegates are convening today, the 18th of September 2020 for a three days National Delegates conference. The conference will be held at Sir Samuel Baker School in Gulu District. According to Fred Mwesigwa the party presidential press secretary, the delegates conference will elect the party president, regional vice presidents among other…
NRM MP Losers Given Deadline For Petitions
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party will on Friday 11th September 2020 stop receiving petitions from members who were not satisfied with the recently concluded party primaries. The elections for parlimentary NRM flag bearers were held by voters linning up behind the candidates of their choices in the 151 districts and 353 constituencies across…