Tag Archives: electoral commission

Iganga, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Alliance for National Transformation-ANT flag bearer in the Kigulu South Parliamentary race, Ali Muyinda, has been cleared to contest after his academic documents were verified by the Uganda National Examinations Board- UNEB.  Two weeks ago, the commission refused to nominate Muyinda due to lack …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The FDC presidential flag bearer Patrick Oboi Amuriat has threatened to defiantly violate key covid-19 regulatory guidelines as issued in the electoral commission roadmap given to political actors ahead of general 2021 campaigns. Amuriat says, the idea of holding campaign meetings of not more than …

Ntungamo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ruhaama county Forum for Democratic Change-FDC parliamentary candidate, Isaac Nuwagaba has petitioned the Electoral Commission contesting the academic documents of his National Resistance Movement-NRM party rival, Henry Nkwasibwe Zinkuratire.   In his petition, Nuwagaba, says that he inspected the nomination papers of his opponent on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM party flag bearer for Napore West constituency, Karenga district has challenged the nomination of Fidelis Loluk Logwe, an independent candidate over his criminal record. The Anti-Corruption Court in 2014 indicted Loluk for corruption and abuse of office while he was …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has received more than 100 petitions challenging the nomination of Parliamentary candidates from various constituencies across the country. The nominations were concluded a week ago. Electoral Commission Chairman Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi explained that some of the petitions are from the National …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament have welcomed the announcement by the Electoral Commission on the Polling date for Parliamentary elections next year. The Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama announced on Thursday that the elections will be held on January 14 2021. During a press conference at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change- FDC and Democratic-Party leaders in Arua city are in a dilemma after failing to attract candidates for elective positions. Records from the Electoral Commission offices in Arua city indicate that FDC party only nominated candidates for two constituencies of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni’s has through his lawyers asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition seeking to stop presidential aspirants from looking for signatures of their supporters before being nominated by the Electoral Commission. In September, presidential aspirant Ivan Samuel Ssebadduka petitioned the Supreme Court …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Electoral Commission is set to announce the specific date for elections of Members of Parliament and Local Government councils, leaving out the date for the Presidential elections pending nominations. This was revealed by the Attorney General William Byaruhanga while presenting a statement to Parliament …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change- FDC has submitted to the Electoral Commission the signatures endorsing Patrick Oboi Amuriat’s candidature for the presidency. Amuriat will be the official candidate of the FDC in the 2021 presidential race. According to the Presidential Elections Act, each presidential …