Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some members of Parliament have said that the 11th parliament should focus on passing legislation that is pro-people and not focus on what political parties want. Parliament is expected to swear in 166 Members of Parliament today out of the 529 MPs to the …
Read More »Court dismisses Kumi Woman MP vote recount application
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Soroti Chief Magistrate’s Court has thrown out an application filed by the incumbent Kumi district Woman Member of Parliament seeking a recount of votes. Monica Amoding, the incumbent lost to Kumi district chairperson, Christine Apolot who garnered 35,152 against Amoding’s 29,292 votes. Through her …
Read More »NRM wins four, FDC two districts in Teso
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement- NRM and opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC have won four and two LC V chairperson seats respectively in Teso Sub Region in the just concluded local government elections. NRM won in Kumi District where Nelson Mandela Lakol Elungat replaced Christine …
Read More »Habitat for Humanity to construct 45 houses for vulnerable people in Kumi
Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Habitat for Humanity Uganda is to construct forty five permanent houses for the vulnerable people in Ongino and Kumi sub-counties in Kumi district. Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian Non-Governmental Organization which provides social housing support to the vulnerable rural households especially women, …
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