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Beijing, China | XINHUA | As the top diplomat of the world’s sole superpower, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ought to promote global peace and stability. Instead, he has spent much of his tenure in the past two years on bashing China and stoking division and chaos in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Norbert Mao, the Democratic Party President has said that the DP-Block is dead and therefore can’t enter into any alliance with any political entity. DP-Block brings together three political parties and one pressure group whose founders have ever been part of the mother party. …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi elders have rallied their subjects to vote leaders with integrity backed with competence ahead of the 2021 general elections in the country. This stems from the recent bickering and personal attacks among distinguished religious, cultural and elected leaders in the region. Livingstone Okello …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has released political party symbols ahead of the 2021 elections. The list includes old parties like the Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM), the Federal Alliance and National Unity Platform, recently taken over by Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine.   Share on: WhatsApp

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Local Government Minister and Igara West Member of Parliament Raphael Magyezi will not seek re-election in the 2021 elections. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network on Saturday, Magyezi said he is taking a rest from elective politics after 10 years but could return in the …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five Resident District Commissioners- RDCs from the Teso sub region have resigned to vie for different political positions in the 2021 elections. They include, George Edward Onya Akonopeesa of Kaberamaido and Kalaki who is challenging Charles Ilukor for Kumi County MP; Vincent Enomu, the deputy …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Congress-UPC has endorsed Jimmy Akena’s as the party’s presidential flag bearer in the 2021 general elections. He was endorsed by more than 470 delegates from the regions of Ankole, Northern Uganda, West Nile, Kigezi, Teso and Sebei. Before his endorsement, Akena …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of Persons with Disabilities in Masaka district are dissatisfied with the manner in which the elections of Special Interest Group representatives are conducted. They argue that the process is unfair to them. According to 2021 general elections roadmap, the Electoral Commission is currently conducting …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Timothy Mugerwa, an environmental activist has dropped his presidential bid. Mugerwa was among the presidential aspirants to be cleared by the Electoral Commission to carry out national wide consultations for next year’s general elections. However, Mugerwa who had presented himself under the Green New Deal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Soroti and Lira have expressed mixed reactions to the immediate operationalization of both cities. In April, Parliament approved the creation of 15 cities which would start operations in a phased manner. The cities that would take effect July 1 are Fort Portal, Masaka, …