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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Isingiro North County MP candidate Nicholas Atuhairwe has petitioned the Electoral Commission contesting the academic documents of the National Resistance Movement- NRM party candidate, and State Minister for Agriculture, Rwamirama Bright. In his petition, Atuhairwe who is contesting on the FDC party ticket says …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has said that the ban of political campaigns in selected districts could be lifted before the January 14th polls. On Saturday, the EC suspended campaign meetings of all categories of elections in 16 districts and cities in the country due to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission (EC) has condemned the unprofessional acts of violence that are being committed by security personnel during campaigns ahead of the 2021 elections. The unprofessional violent acts target several supporters of candidates, the media, and political candidates contesting for various positions in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has vowed to canvass for votes in districts where political campaigns were banned by the Electoral Commission. On Saturday, Electoral Commission suspended campaign meetings of all categories of elections in 16 districts and cities in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement is unhappy with the decision by the Electoral Commission to suspend political campaigns in 20 regions as a result of the continued rise in cases of Covid-19. Speaking at the NRM secretariat this morning, Justine Kasule Lumumba, the NRM secretary-general …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu says the decision by Electoral Commission to suspend campaigns in certain districts deemed to be hotspots for Covid-19 is a ploy to frustrate their agenda but they will not back down. This came a few hours …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel blocked the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate, Engineer Patrick Oboi Amuriat from entering Sembabule district to campaign. Amuriat who is currently in the greater Masaka sub region was scheduled to campaign in Bukomansimbi, Sembabule and Masaka districts. On Saturday, Amuriat with his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate John Katumba is now hopeful of a reasonable response from the Electoral Commission when he goes there on Monday to table evidence against the security officers. Katumba believes that the tangible evidence he has will compel EC chairman Simon Byabakama to prevail on …

📌 Museveni was due to campaign in: Dec 29 – Wakiso Dec 30 – Kampala Jan 12 – Kampala 📌 Tumukunde was due to campaign in: Dec 29 – Masaka Jan 6 – Jinja Jan 8 – Busiro & Nansana, Kampala Jan 9 – Kawempe & Rubaga, Kampala Jan 9 …

Palabek, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Electoral Commission has declared the Relief and Disaster Preparedness Minister and incumbent Lamwo County Member of Parliament, Hillary Onek Obaloker unopposed for the Palabek County parliamentary seat.    This follows the high court decision declaring his soul rival, David Walter Ocira bankrupt for failure to …