Category: Politics
Court Of Appeal Nullifies Akena’s Election As UPC President
Court of Appeal has nullified James Akena’s election as Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party president and ordered for a fresh election. Three justices of the court led by Irene Mulyagonja have further warned the party that it’s credibility will continue to be in doubt if its leadership is not in line with provisions of the…
M7 Foresees Conflict In NRM Primaries, Overrules Tanga On Registers
President Yoweri Museveni who is also the National Chairman of the Electoral Commission has directed that all National Resistance Movement (NRM) members with cards but are not in the party register should be allowed to vote in tomorrow’s primary elections for parliamentary aspirants. In a letter dated 2nd September 2020, president Museveni directs that any NRM member whose name is not in…
Outrage In Kaliro Over NRM Youths Cash
Kaliro District youths are planning a district-wide demonstration against the District Registrar of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Mr. Eric Dyaka who they accuse of stealing their allowances amounting to Twenty Seven Millions (Ugx 27,000,000). The youths want the area Resident District Commissioner Ms.Billy Mulindwa to prevail over Mr. Dyaka and the District NRM Chairman…
Last Week’s CEC Polls Were The Most Transparent We ‘ve Ever Had- NRM
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has refuted claims that the recently concluded Central Executive Committee (CEC) members elections were marred by election malpractices. Addressing press at the Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) offices in Kampala today, Emmanuel Dombo Lumala the director of information and publicity at the NRM secretariat said that last week’s CEC members…
FDC’s Amuriat Vacates Office For Joyce Ssebugwawo
Owek. Joyce Nabbosa ssebugwawo is now the Acting FDC Party President. This follows a Party Constitutional obligation by current President Hon. Eng.Patrick Oboi Amuriat (POA) of stepping aside to compete with Amb.Wasswa Biriggwa for the FDC Party Presidential flagship 2021. Ssebugwawo will preside over the Party until Primaries for Presidential flag bearer are held. Who…
Hoima Woman MP NRM Campaigns Halted Following The Assualt Of One Of The Candidates
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has halted campaigns for the Hoima district woman MP primaries following the assault of one of the candidates that left her in comma. Beatrice Wembabazi was allegedly beaten by supporters of her rival and incumbent Hoima woman MP Harriet Mugenyi Businge at Kiryatete village in Kigorobya sub-county last week as…
Muntu Discredits Electoral Commision As He Hosts EU Delegation
The Alliance for National Transformation party (ANT) has faulted the Electoral Commission for failing to punish political parties and political figures who are continuing to violate the COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures. Gen. Mugisha Muntu the party presidential flag bearer says the commission is keeping silent while the ruling party politicians are defying the guidelines but…
NRM Releases Revised Electoral Road Map As Top CEC Members Are Elected Today
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has released a revised roadmap for the 2020-2021 election cycle. This follows changes made by the National Electoral Commision with regard to nomination dates for MPs, LC5 chairpersons and LC3 councillors. The NRM Electoral Commission chairperson Dr. Tanga Odoi released the new dates for the various elections while…
Don’t Bring Us Forged Documents- NRM Warns Aspiring Candidates
Aspiring National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates for parliamentary and district chairperson seats from Kampala and Central region have been cautioned against forgery as their nominations kick off tomorrow. According to Dr. Tanga Odoi the Party’s Electoral Comission Chairperson, the exercise which started five days ago has seen a number of aspiring candidates from the West, East…
Mwenda reveals why he joined NUP
Journalist Andrew Mwenda today picked nomination forms from people power Movement/ National Unity Platform , revealing his intentions to contest for the party top seat Below is Mwenda’s full statementI went to the head office of NUP expecting to be lynched! went to the head office of NUP expecting to be lynched! I was prepared…