Independent presidential candidate, Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde, has rallied the people of Teso sub region to pay keen interest in the country’s politics in order to have an informed view before they take to the polls in January, 2021. Gen. Tumukunde, Tuesday, is to traverse districts of Alebtong, Kaabong, Abim […]
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FDC’S AMURIAT VOWS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE IN BUTEBO REGION
Forum for Democratic Change Presidential aspirant, Patrick Oboi Amuriat, has made a courtesy visit to residents of Kabagwasi and Kakoro in Butebo District. Amuriat promised residents here good healthcare, Education, and enhanced agricultural practices for farmers if voted as the 10th President of Uganda come 2021 general election. Later in […]
NRM MANIFESTO FULFILLMENT WATER FOR PRODUCTION SCHEME NEARING COMPLETION
The construction of Ora bridge is Packwach connecting to Amuru, Moyo and south Sudan is progressing. This is part of the 2016/2021 NRM Manifesto pledge which gears at Boosting the economy, the bridge is being built in preparation to the tarmacking of the Road. Residents of Pakwach will no longer […]
KIRUMIRA KALUNGI IN GGABA; PROMISES SERVICE DELIVERY
Campaign period in Uganda ahead of the 2021 general elections is gaining pace, with many candidates working within standard operating procedures to preach their gospel. Though there have been instances of violence at isolated campaign venues, one can commandingly say that at 97% of the venues, it has largely been […]
WE SHALL NOT TOLERATE HOOLOGANISM
President Museveni has directed an audit into the shooting of people by stray bullets by some Armed personnel, including security officers that led to the killing of bystanders during the riots following the arrest of Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert. While addressing the country on security and COVID-19, President Museveni also condemned […]
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI SENDS CONDOLENCE MESSAGE TO BEREAVED FAMILY
President Yoweri Museveni has sent Condolence message to the family of Theojen Ndagijimana a 25 year old who was shot dead in Rwanda. Member of Parliament for Bufumbira East James Nsababuturo delivered 10 million shillings to David Ngalambe in Mugahenerezo Village. The decead’s wife Farazia Nyirabikari confirmed receiving the 10 […]
GEN. TUMUKUNDE MARCHES ON, PROMISES TO TACKLE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
General Henry Tumukunde has completed his Presidential campaign in Kigezi sub-region. On his latest trail, Tumukunde camped in Rukiga and Kabale. Save for the encumbrance in Kisoro district where he was stopped from addressing fans, General Henry Tumukunde’s Presidential campaign trail in Kigezi sub-region has been successful. He started in […]
LUMUMBA DEFENDS NRM’S COMPULSORY COVID-19 TEST FOR SUPPORTERS
Unlike in previous years where campaigns mean rallies and crowds, this time it’s about meetings and home to home campaigns. All this is due to the covid-19 pandemic and for national resistance movement tests are compulsory for the party supporters selected to participate. Our reporter Philip Aguta caught up with […]
The NRM has done its work, he tells leaders
NRM Presidential flag bearer, Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni, has asked NRM legislators to support government priorities geared at creating wealth. Museveni was on Thursday addressing NRM leaders in Arua on his 4th campaign meeting. President Yoweri Museveni arrived at Muni University grounds at 3pm, and was welcomed by top leadership of […]
Jared Kushner, Melania Trump advise Trump to accept election loss
President Donald Trump’s inner circle is beginning to split over his ongoing refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election, as Jared Kushner and first lady Melania Trump advised him to come to terms with President-elect Joe Biden’s victory and his adult sons pressed him and allies to keep […]
Police violence scares voters
Since scenes of violence being meted out in broad daylight against the most prominent presidential candidates challenging President Yoweri Museveni, most commentators and analysts have said the violence sets stage for the 2021 elections. Presidential nominees Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine and Patrick Amuriat Oboi were on Nov. 03 roughed […]
Has Museveni destroyed Uganda?
On Monday, President Yoweri Museveni was nominated to run for an eighth term of office. When (not if) he wins this election, it will take him to 40 years as president, a remarkable feat. His efforts to cling to power, in spite of many promises not to, tells us very […]
Willy Mayambala to cut his campaign to 43 days up from the 65 days
Presidential candidate Willy Mayambala says he will cut his campaign to 43 days up from the 65 days allocated by the Electoral Commission. The candidate will campaign in only 112 districts out of the 146, sparing the rest of the days for worship and family. Also, FDC candidate Patrick Oboi […]
Candidates to start campaigns on Monday
Presidential candidate Willy Mayambala says he will cut his campaign to 43 days up from the 65 days allocated by the Electoral Commission. The candidate will campaign in only 112 districts out of the 146, sparing the rest of the days for worship and family. Also, FDC candidate Patrick Oboi […]
2021 ELECTIONS: Presidential candidate Museveni to start campaigns in Luweero
The NRM party says their presidential candidate’s campaign starts in the Greater Luwero region on Monday. The campaign will be village-based, where the flag bearer Yoweri Museveni will hold strategic meetings with a selected number of party leaders in a particular area. NRM Secretary General Kasule Lumumba has urged security […]
Minister Kiwanda Visits Mayinja, Officially Welcomes Him to NRM
Minister for Tourism Godffrey Kiwanda officially welcomed Ronald Mayinja to the NRM. Kiwanda visited Mayinja at his home in Munyonyo accompanied by Catherine Kusasira. Kiwanda said he had carried a message from the President whom he said is happy about Mayinja’s decision to align with the NRM. Mayinja expressed happiness […]
NRM PARTY WARNED AGAINST MUSHROOMING MONEY-MINDED PRESSURE GROUPS
The Prime Minister of Busoga kingdom, Dr. Joseph Muvawala, has encouraged NRM supporters in Busoga region and the country at large, to utilize this campaign period by emphasizing togetherness in order to enable the country and the party maintain development strides achieved in the last 35years. However, Joseph Muvawala also […]
FDC EMBARKS ON COLLECTION OF SHS1000 PER CITIZEN
Forum for Democratic Change Party has unveiled a fundraising drive intended to mobilize funds to support the campaigns for their presidential candidate. The drive intended to solicit at least sh1000 from each well-wisher was launched last week in Soroti Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Party has unveiled a fundraising drive envisioned […]
Bobi Wine officially presents his presidential bid to Katikkiro Mayiga
Kyadondo East legislator and presidential hopeful Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has officially presented his 2021 presidential bid to Buganda Kingdom Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga. Kyagulanyi arrived at Bulange Mengo on Wednesday amidst crowds and police firing rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse some of his supporters. […]
FDC TO EMBARK ON PRE-NOMINATION ACTIVITIES FOR PRESIDENTIAL FLAG BEARER
Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Party has revealed plans of working with other opposition political parties to protect each other from what they term “physical” attacks and vote protection. This was during a press conference where the party leadership unveiled a team to handle campaigns for party flag bearers at all […]
SPEAKER KADAGA TO ADVOCATE FOR KEY ISSUES
A total of 19 candidates including the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga have been successfully nominated for the position of members of Parliament in Kamuli district. Kamuli district returning officer Kenneth Kayabwe says the first day of the exercise has been successful with zero irregularities registered In Kamuli district, 19 […]
Sheema district MP nominations
Parliamentary nominations also took place in Sheema district. Take a watch. Sheema district has seen most of its popular MP contestants and flag bearers being nominated on the first day to run in the 2021 general elections. Among them were Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye who has shocked the district after being […]
MINISTER NABAKOOBA TO BE NOMINATED ON FRIDAY.
Nomination of candidates for parliamentary seats in mityana district has been peaceful on the first day with candidates observing the standard operating procedures. The district EC returning officer in Mityana Makubuya Steven told UBC that out of the 15 candidates sofar nominated, only two had issues. UBC has learnt that […]
FDC NATIONAL COUNCIL TO CHOOSE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Forum for Democratic Change National Council is to elect the party’s presidential flag bearer on 6th of October on behalf of the Delegates conference. The party’s spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda said council has a task to choose between Eng. Patrick Amuriat Obbo and Ambassador Wasswa Birigwa as presidential candidate for […]
National Unity Platform SPOKESPERSON Joel Senyonyi tips supporters on discipline
The National Unity Platform party has appealed to supporters to avoid derogatory statements that affect the reputation of the party. Party spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi says there are other means to achieve their ambitions other than acting immoral.
NUP Musicians camp in Mawokota to Campaign for Dr. Hilderman
A group of musicians who subscribe to National Unity platform(NUP) camped in Mawokota North on Tuesday to campaign for their candidate, Hillary Kiyanga aka Dr. Hilderman. The artistes called upon voters to support the NUP candidate who expected to unseat the incumbent Amelia Kyambadde. They moved door and door convincing […]
KIKUUBE CANDIDATES DISSATISFIED WITH THE VOTING PROCESS
The Buhaguzi County legislator Dan Muheirwe and Florence Bangirana Natumanya, a contestant in the Kikuube NRM Woman MP Primaries race have opposed the outcomes of the NRM primary elections. This follows the declaration of a new comer Francis Kazini Twinomujuni as the NRM flag bearer for Buhaguzi County. According to […]
Mp Simeo Nsubuga has not lost hope will contest independent in the 2021 general elections.
After the conclusion of the National Resistance Movement party primaries across the country some aspirants who lost the primaries have not lost hope. They plan to have a second try in the 2021 general elections. Contesting as an independent candidate in the forth coming general elections 2021 is the next […]
NRM POLITICAL ASPIRANTS IN ISINGIRO CONFUSED
NRM Candidates from different parts of Isingiro are accusing each other of trading their campaigns along religious lines, ethnicity, and sectarianism which have left NRM supporters divided. Political players together with religious leaders fear the entire electoral process might be marred by chaos if the vice is not shunned with […]
Presidential Advisor Babirye Milly Babalanda TARGETS five mobilizers per village
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni through his Personal Assistant and senior Presidential advisor on Political Affairs Babirye Milly Babalanda has commissioned the 2021 NRM campaign taskforce in Greater Kampala Babirye Milly Babalanda urged the commissioned task force to be change agents, develop a spirit of nationalism. The occasion was held at […]