The electoral commission has again come out to explain itself on why it restricted candidates from holding campaigns or even touring public places like, hospitals, markets and schools. The commission’s secretary, Sam Rwakojo states that this has been done not to limit certain candidates and give way for others but this has been done to protect […]
Economic monitoring minister Henry Banyenzaki has defended himself against the shame he received from a section of his voters in Rubanda west when they booed him on the podium while with the president in broad day light. In his defense, Banyenzaki said that while in Kabaale that those who booed him were drunkard hooligans paid […]
Some of the Members of Parliament have expressed mixed reactions on reports that President Museveni will win with 80% in Northern Uganda in forthcoming presidential elections. The woman MP for Kaberamaido district Florence Ibi says the president promising hoes and sanitary pads for the women in Northern Uganda is a shame after 30 Years in government. She […]
I have been voting for Dr. Kiizza Besigye ever since 2001 when he started contesting for the Uganda Presidential Elections. I never liked him because he is was a Medical Doctor, Westerner like me or because he was a high ranking military official at the rank of a Colonel. My reason for liking him is very simple, “he […]
The bishop of Namirembe diocese Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira called on all Christians to always care about the poor and underprivileged the way Jesus used to do during his time of service. While delivering his Christmas message Luwalira mentioned that there is need for each and everyone to reflect on how his neighbours are living to […]
President Yoweri Museveni has expressed the need for NRM secretariat to intensify programs aimed at explaining government work to the population. Addressing his fans in Bukooli North in Bugiri district, Museveni said that one of the problems affecting the party is failure by the secretariat to tell people what government has done, how much has […]
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has blamed Parliament which she chairs for passing three million nomination fees into law which she says blocked many leaders from competing for elective offices. During the plenary session Kadaga who said she was not part of those who passed the decision said the three million was exorbitant and […]
The minister in charge of Kampala Frank Tumwebaze has been summoned to appear before parliament and explain how KCCA came up with the tax levied by the Authority for parliamentary and local council candidates to pin up posters in Kampala City. The directive by speaker Kadaga comes after Lubaga south MP John Ken Lukyamuzi calls for parliament intervention to […]
The Member of Parliament for Kapelebyong Peter Emmanuel Eriaku has dispelled media reports that he withdrew construction material that he had donated to Angaro Community Primary School in Obalanga sub county with the hope of being the NRM party flag bearer in the 2016 polls. Eriaku dismissed the claims after criticism from all over the places against […]
Following the conclusion of what they termed as unfair youth elections in the national council youth polls in Fortportal, youth under the Uganda youth network are raising concerns over the continued escalation of firearms by fellow youth whom they now fear are putting lives of the citizens at risk. Ahmed Haji from the youth network who […]