Elections

NGOs launch Forestry Manifesto ahead of 2016 general elections

NGOs  launch Forestry Manifesto ahead of 2016 general elections

A consortium of Non-Government  Organizations  doing Environmental conservation related work have launched a Forestry manifesto which is a guiding document to all political aspirants at all levels to consider  Environmental conservation as a strategic objective in their next tenure in leadership. Despite the Importance of the forestry sector, it is common in Uganda that as […]

Tax clearance certificates for election candidates a great idea – Lokodo

Tax clearance certificates for election candidates a great idea – Lokodo

The Minister for Ethics and integrity Father Simon Lokodo has applauded the Uganda Revenue Authority for an initiative to block the intending individuals to contest in any political elective position if they have no tax clearance certificates. This came as the URA introduced the tax clearance certificate to anyone who intends to contest in the upcoming […]

Reactions to Museveni’s sole candidature

Reactions to Museveni’s sole candidature

Butambala district woman Member of Parliament Mariam Nalubega says that there can never be democracy if there is sole candidature in any party. This after NRM party officially endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as sole candidate to contest with other political party candidates for 2016 elections. Nalubega says that the ruling party has not exhibited an example as […]

UPC party divided over TDA

UPC party divided over TDA

Division in the Uganda People’s Congress party is not about to end. The party which has ever been in power twice finds that some of its Members of Parliament are calling for the current party president Jimmy Akena to vacate the party offices. The UPC MPs are divided over their two rivals: the ousted UPC president Olara […]

Democratic Party flags off its flag bearers

Democratic Party flags off its flag bearers

The Democratic Party leaders have urged the party flag bearers to work hard to gain support for the 2016 elections and enable the party win many elective posts. This call was during the flagging off of DP flag bearers in Mukono district by the party top leaders at St. Paul catholic church, Wantone in Mukono. The party […]

Parliament recalled to discuss Election Laws

Parliament recalled to discuss Election Laws

Government is to set to table election amendment bills that will see changes in nomination fees, polling times and permitting polling officers to vote. This information is contained in a communication to Members of Parliament from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament notifying them about the recall of Parliament from recess. The Clerk, Mrs […]

FDC confirms it will take part in the coming polls

FDC confirms it will take part in the coming polls

FDC top brass confirms that it’s dully on course to take part in the coming polls and distancing reports that the party flag bearer is in protest to participate in the exercise. Addressing a joint press conference at Najanankumbi, the party chairman, Wasswa Birgwa and the flag bearer, Dr. Kizza Besigye, still maintain the need to have people-cantered electoral […]

Kigundu calls for amendments in electoral laws to have special groups to cast their votes ahead of set date

Kigundu calls for amendments in electoral laws to have special groups to cast their votes ahead of set date

The Electoral Commission chairman, Eng. Badru Kigundu is now calling for more amendments into the current electoral laws to have special groups allowed to cast their votes ahead of the set date for the general electoral exercise. The call comes after a number of legible voters totaling to over 8000 missing out on voting as they are […]

NRM leadership warn Odrek Rwanwogo on remarks made

NRM leadership warn Odrek Rwanwogo on remarks made

President Museveni’s son in law Odrek Rwanwogo has been warned against making reckless statements that would result into turnishing the NRM leadership and the party. It follows Odrek Rwabwogo’s comments recently in his countrywide tours claiming that old men should move out of politics; a statement which has caused confusion in the NRM party. Odrek […]

Opposition castigates Electoral Commission for being political

Opposition castigates Electoral Commission for being political

Politicians on the Opposition side have castigated the Electoral Commission for being political as the Country prepares for the general elections come 2016. Reacting to the statements issued by the Electoral Body warning Amama Mbabazi against holding Public rallies, Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi says it is unfortunate that the Electoral Commission is overstepping its […]