Category: Politics
We Have More Than Enough Registered Voters To Win Next Year’s General Elections – NRM
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) says it has more than enough registered voters to win the forthcoming general elections. According to the party’s deputy Secretary General Richard Todwong, the National Electoral commission as per the update of their register has close to 17.2M voters and of these, over 11.9M are NRM members. “We have close…
Disgrantled UPC Members Vow To Cause Akena’s Impeachment
A section of UPC members has vowed to cause the impeachment of their party president Jimmy Akena whom they accuse of violating the party constitution. Led by one Tom Omino, the members who addressed press at the Uganda Journalists Association(UJA) ofices in Kawempe today said Akena’s mandate expired in May this year and therefore his…
Questions for Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng from an Ordinary Ugandan
The covid-19 pandemic has brought the world to its knees.Virtually all countries have taken a hard hit irrespective of the advancement of health systems, economic or political might. I don’t know about other countries, but here in Uganda, the ordinary person has suffered most. Businesses are at a standstill, there is uncertainty over the opening…
Excitement As Former MP Nabwiso Seeks Jinja City Mayorship
With Jinja attaining a city status effective 1st July 2020, a number of people have come out to express interest in the various elective offices. The latest is former Kagoma county MP Dr. Wilberforce Frank Nabwiso who wants to contest for the new Mayoral seat on the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) ticket. Sources at…
Constitutional Court Dismisses Petition Against M7’s Sole Candidature
The Constitutional Court has today dismissed a petition challenging a resolution by National Resistance Movement (NRM) to front president Yoweri Museveni as the party’s presidential sole candidate in next year’s general elections and beyond. A majority decision by three justices Including acting Cheif Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, Cheborion Barishaki and Christopher Madrama dismissed the petition filed…
Electoral Commission Unable To Conduct Credible Elections Under The Prevailing Circumstances – Gen Tumukunde
Former security minister and 2021 presidential hopeful Lt. Gen (Rtd) Henry Tumukunde says the electoral election doesn’t have enough time to conduct legitimate and credible elections as per the 2020/2021 roadmap. After being interrupted by COVID-19 pandemic, the electoral commission last week announced a revised road map for the 2020/2021 general elections with compaigns set…
Keeping Grip On Brand Lead, NBS TV Outs Special 2021 Polls Plan
As the electoral commission prepares to conduct the first ever scientific elections in the country, NBS Television has reechoed it’s position in the Ugandan TV terrain by launching the political command center to give live coverage of the 2021 general elections. Last week, the electoral commission released a revised road map for the 2020/2021 general…
President Museveni Is Hiding Under COVID-19 To block us-Kyagulanyi
The leader of people power movement and 2021 presidential hopeful Robert Kyagulanyi says President Museveni is hiding under Covid-19 pandemic to block them from holding public rallies. The Electoral Commission last week announced that mass rallies will not be allowed during the forthcoming 2021 general elections to avoid the spread of Coronavirus and that campaigns…
I will Support Lukwago’s Activism – Nyanjura Vows
The newly appointed Kampala deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura has pledged to work hand in hand with her superior to liberate the people of Kampala from what she termed as autocrative leadership of President Museveni. Her remarks followed her appointment to the position by Kampala Lord mayor Erias Lukwago. The position has been occupied by…
PWDs Demand for Special Status on Transport During COVID-19
THE Member of Parliament for people with disabilities Sophia Nalule Juuko has asked government to set standard operating procedures to cater for the people with disabilities during this period of COVID-19. According to Nalule people with disabilities should be allowed to use bodabodas for them to be able to move and look for what to…