The woman member of parliament for Kibaale district Robinah Nabanja has become unopposed in the coming 2016 parliamentary polls for the district following her opponent withdrawing from the race. Easter Turyasingula withdraws from the race after the NRM party secretary general Justine Kasule Lumumba pleaded to her to go out of the race for the […]
The electoral commission has dismissed reports that Ugandans without national IDs will be denied chance to vote. This follows media reports that millions could miss voting over IDs. Addressing journalists at the commission headquarters EC chairman Eng Badru Kiggundu said the national voters register will be the basis for participating in the 2016 general elections. He says […]
FDC presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has attacked President Yoweri Museveni over the existing nodding disease in Acholi sub region. Dr. Besigye while on his support seeking trail in several sub counties of Lagoro, Mucwini and Kitgum-Matidi in Kitgum district accused president Museveni of orchestrating the spread of nodding disease which has existed in Kitgum for […]
Today 2016 Kampala MP nominations have kicked off with an overwhelming number of aspirants flocking the district returning registrar’s office to be nominated but the number of over 68 aspirants chasing only 8 posts in the district is amazing. The exercise that kicked off at a few minutes past, 9am at Lugogo UMA hall manned by the district […]
Some of the NRM MPs who lost in the party primaries have asked their party chairman president Yoweri Museveni not to decampaign them when they stand as independents in the coming elections. This was during a meeting they had with President Museveni last evening at State House Entebbe. The condition by these lawmakers came after the party chairman cleared those who […]
A group of youths operating from Kisekka Market is claiming that they have withdrawn their support for the incumbent Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago for alleged disappointment that he has delivered them nothing other than fueling disagreements. The group which gathered at Continental Club in Kawaala claims to have supported Lukwago with expectations unfortunately he has […]
About 60 NRM parliamentary losers consider defecting to GoForward pressure group following a meeting they had with the sister in law of the GoForward presidential candidate Hope Mwesigye at parliament. The chairperson of the losers also West Budama south MP Oboth Oboth told journalists after a closed meeting that they are not satisfied with the way […]
The Kampala Capital City Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2015 has been differed indefinitely by the parliament. This after the Minister for Kampala Frank Tumwebaze requested parliament for the rules of procedure to be suspended so the KCCA amendment bill 2015 can be debated on a later date. The chairperson of the parliamentary committee on Presidential affairs Col […]
In a bid to canvas for massive votes to see that the ruling party retains power come 2016, the NRM has today unveiled a 68 man national campaign taskforce that will canvas for votes across the country and do re-branding of the party activities during this period. Addressing the media at the unveiling event today […]
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye says the ongoing land grabbing across the country is a deliberate move by government to, among other things, leave Ugandans more powerless. Addressing different rallies in Baale, Kitimbwa, Busana, Bukamba, Nazigo, Kangulumira sub counties and Kayunga town council in Kayunga district today, Dr. Besigye said […]