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 […]
Obongi county MP Hassan Kaps Fungaroo says the Electoral Commission should again clean up the national register to delete non Ugandans. Fungaroo who is also shadow minister for Defence and internal affairs, there is evidence of existence of names of Tanzanians of Rwandese origin in areas of West Nile especially Obongi. Fungaroo says Obongi residents have […]
The NRM party has called on ministers who lost in primaries and are running as independents for parliamentary seats to withdraw from the race or risk being decampaigned. The was disclosed by the party secretary general Justine Kasule Lumumba, noting that such a minister is no longer a member of NRM and it is showing that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Four losers in the Gomba west constituency NRM primaries have formed an alliance to have one candidate for the parliamentary elections in this county in 2016 elections to win the NRM flag bearer Robinnah Rwakojo. The four included Araali Muhiirwa, Innocent Tumwesigye, Asadu Kakooza and Stanly Katabalwa . The group is considering fronting Araali Muhirwa who […]
The National Resistance Movement Electoral Commission has cleared a total of 810 petitions out of over 1000 petitions filed by aspirants for different elective positions. The petitions are a result of the irregularities and complaints regarding the party’s primaries. The party’s Electoral Commission Chairman Dr. Tanga Odoi said his team has been able to work tireless […]
Independent presidential candidates under their campaign cam, The independent coalition, that houses, Mabirizi Joseph and Faith Kyarya are calling on the electoral laws to be checked to have them fully facilitated with vehicles to enable them move safely across the country as they hold their campaigns. Speaking to one of the top officials of the […]