Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independents formed the majority of candidates that were nominated to contest for Parliamentary positions in Kampala district. Altogether, the ten constituencies in the city attracted 35 contenders spread across the five divisions of Nakawa, Makindye, Lubaga, Kawempe and Kampala Central. This is followed by …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The incumbent Member of Parliament, Busongora South County in Kasese district Jackson Mbaju has been defeated in the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC party primaries. Mbaju lost to Alozious Baguma Kighima who polled 258 votes against Mbaju’s 245. The other candidate in the race …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents displaced by the floods in Kasese district have refused to relocate to safe areas. Floods hit Karusandara and Buhuhira sub counties leaving hundreds of people displaced and crops destroyed. However, despite calls by local leaders to evacuate the residents to the sub-county headquarters, …
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