elections

Election petitions will not be heard fairly if handled by judges appointed by president Museveni – Mwiru

Election petitions will not be heard fairly if handled by judges appointed by president Museveni – Mwiru

Opposition MP Paul Mwiru who lost in recently parliamentary elections in Jinja east municipality says he is worried that their petitions will not be heard fairly if handled by the judges who were appointed by president Museveni a few days to elections. Mwiru told journalists at parliament that some of the judges will have a challenge […]

FDC MPs weigh in on Besigye’s failed petition attempt

FDC MPs weigh in on Besigye’s failed petition attempt

Some  of  the Members of Parliament from the main opposition party FDC  have expressed mixed feelings on blocking their presidential candidate from petitioning court over the recent concluded presidential elections. One of the senior members in FDC Elijah Okupa of Kasilo county says that it would make a difference if Col. Besigye was allowed to petition and expose the rot […]

No funds for election of workers’ members of parliament

No funds for election of workers’ members of parliament

The ministry of gender, labor and social development has appealed to the finance ministry to avail funds to enable election of workers’ members of parliament. The sector’s minister Muruli  Mukasa, says that the ministry has no money to hold these elections yet their efforts to seek finance’s intervention have also hit a snag because the finance […]

Kadaga asks AG to state date for LC1 elections

Kadaga asks AG to state date for LC1 elections

The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has asked the attorney general to come up with a statement on when elections for the LC1s will be conducted. Kadaga says people are yearning for these elections which she claims complete the election cycle but the date when they will be conducted is still unknown. The speaker made the […]

Eastern Region Youth demanding for speedy youth election

Eastern Region Youth demanding for speedy youth election

Eastern Region Youth are demanding for a speedy election of the youth Member of Parliament for their region despite pending court cases frustrating this election. Angry youth leaders  from different districts of Eastern region told journalists in Kampala that they want the electoral commission to hold the Eastern youth election as soon as possible so that […]

NRM landslide victory in elections a true reflection that Museveni also swept presidential elections – Ssebalu

NRM landslide victory in elections a true reflection that Museveni also swept presidential elections – Ssebalu

The spokes person of the NRM campaign task force Hon. Mike Ssebalu says that the landslide victory registered in the LC elections across the country as well as the parliamentary elections is a true reflection that the party presidential flag bearer also swept the country in the presidential elections on 18th February. Addressing a news conference […]

70 cases recorded on violation of the rights of journalists during elections – HRNJU

70 cases recorded on violation of the rights of journalists during elections – HRNJU

The journalists’ rights body Human Rights Network for Journalists Uganda (HRNJU) revealed that during the presidential and parliamentary campaign season and polling day, about 70 cases were recorded all having a bearing on the violation of the rights of journalists in the country, something the rights defenders says indicates signs of no respect to media […]

Kyambadde open to working with opponents

Kyambadde open to working with opponents

The newly elected Mawokota North MP, Hon. Amelia Kyambadde is maintaining her stand to continue extending basic social services to her electorates to better their living stands with Amelia  being ready to work with her opponents in the just concluded race as one of the ways to develop and address challenges of the electorates. According […]

NGOs in fear over statements made concerning presidential polls

NGOs in fear over statements made concerning presidential polls

Leaders of local NGOs are in fear that the State is after them following the statements raised against the just concluded presidential polls, something they are warning the state not to dear take on as they also call for a special and independent audit into the concluded exercise. Addressing journalists at UWONET offices, the executive director FIDA Uganda, Irene […]

Youth and boda boda riders warned ahead of elections to vote wisely and keep peace

Youth and boda boda riders warned ahead of elections to vote wisely and keep peace

The member of parliament for Busiro East Merdard  Segoona has asked youth and elderly to value their vote in 2016 elections and vote the president who will be accountable and committed to invest in livelihood programmes to  boost their earning. Segoona says that youth and elderly have been deceived by politicians through the youth livelihood fund […]