By Jako David Waluluka. After their success in the just concluded referendum that will most likely see them secede from the north, Southern Sudanese will have to grapple with the issue of whether or not to retain the name ‘Government of Southern Sudan’ (GOSS) or have another name altogether. And since they have been at […]
The Electoral Commission has noted the concern expressed by members of the public, civil society organisations, candidates and political parties, over the non issuance of Voters’ Cards to persons who registered as voters but have not yet received their cards. In March 2010, the Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Internal Affairs, signed a […]
Several None Governmental organizations in Uganda under the Citizen’s Coalition for Electoral Democracy on Uganda –CCEDU have launched the “Honour your vote” campaign to encourage Ugandans to vote for people based on issues that will improve day to day live in communities. History of elections in Uganda? Every election period faces peculiar challenges and also […]
People have reacted differently to the Exposes by WikiLeaks and the arrest of the website’s founder Jualian Asange over alleged rape case. Some strongly condemn WikiLeaks and Asange for set out to steal public secrets and publishing them, while others have defended Wikileaks and Asange as doing a noble job in opening the lids on public secrets […]
August 16th 2007 T he Managing Director Monitor Publications Ltd Dear Mr. Tom Mushindi RE: RESIGNATION This is to formally inform you that I have decided to resign from being a Political Editor of Daily Monitor newspaper and from being a radio talk-show host on KFM. I have considered your request to return to Monitor […]
Five years ago at Gleneagles, the countries of the G8 set themselves and the world a target. By this year, they said, 80% of those needing access to HIV prevention, treatment and care, should have it. As 2010 draws to a close, only 36% of those in developing countries who need HIV treatment have access […]
BELOVED CHILDREN IN CHRIST Having heard that I was called to attend a conference in America and that I shall be away for a certain time, many of you have asked me to leave you some guiding principles, which you could follow during the critical period of my absence, that is during the time of […]
IS THIS GOD? How could I have had an insufficient understanding of the Holy Eucharist: the central focus of Christian worship? Photography by Robert Nease I wore a mocking, sarcastic scowl, just as I wore a mockingly makeshift priestly robe. I looked as ridiculous as the cowardly lion wearing his “king’s robe” in “The Wizard […]
Uganda Electoral Commission contacts in districts returning officers Uganda electoral Commission online voter register PEA – The Presidential Elections Act, 2005; ECA – The Electoral Commission Act, Cap 140; PPOA – Political Parties and Organisations Act, 2005; PAR-EA – The Parliamentary Elections Act, 2005; LGA – Local Government Act, Cap 243 THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA THE […]
A decade ago, the international community committed itself to halving the percentage of people who go hungry. When world leaders meet next week to review implementation of this and other Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)[1], they need to reexamine their policies and their commitment. Last year alone, the number of people deprived of food rose from […]