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  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Charles Ayume has floored Minister of State for Investment, Evelyn Anite in a heavily contested NRM party primary poll in Koboko “Thank you for believing in me and the legacy of my father. You have spoken loud and clear. I am humbled by …

Four NRM MPs Unopposed after Party Nominations in Teso Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three National Resistance Movement (NRM) MPs have emerged unopposed after the nomination for party primaries across Teso region. They include Hellen Adoa, the Serere Woman MP and State Minister for Fisheries and the Bukedea Woman …

✳ Buhweju West ✳ Buwekula South ✳ Kiboga West ✳ Lamwo East ✳ Bugangaizi South ✳ Chekwi East ✳ West Budama Central ✳ Kwania North ✳ Buyanja East ✳ Kagoma North ✳ Ngariam ✳ Agago West ✳ Bukanga North ✳ Bukimbiri ✳ Nakaseke Central. ✳ Kapere (Ngora district) ✳ Butiru …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has consolidated three appeals challenging the constitutional court decision that ordered for the dismissal of six Members of Parliament of the newly created municipalities. Among the consolidated appeals, one was filed by the Electoral Commission, another by the Attorney General and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has confirmed that one Member of Parliament tested positive for COVID-19. Although the Ministry made no mention of the name, its officials told the Government Assurances Committee of Parliament this morning that the MP is already undergoing treatment and steadily …

Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Presidential candidate Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba will this time contest for the Ibanda Municipality MP seat on a ruling party NRM ticket. “It’s time for the business community and experts in various areas to join Parliament and influence the laws. We can’t sit outside Parliament …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health will screen MPs for the coronavirus disease-COVID-19. The exercise will start tomorrow Thursday, July 15. The decision followed an engagement with officials from the Ministry of Health officials who guided that MPs needed to be tested based on their engagements which …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Baptist Nambeshe, the Manjiya County Member of Parliament in Bududa district has announced plans to contest as an independent candidate in the 2021 polls. Nambeshe, who is now the Eastern Region People Power Coordinator told URN that he has taken a decision to quit …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Before the National Economy committee of Parliament discusses up to sh2.5 trillion in loans requests, there is increasing concern about the levels of government borrowing, despite assurances by the Finance Minister that the Uganda’s debts are still manageable. Parliament discussed and forwarded up to …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has today tabled a motion for the creation of 15 new counties. The Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has however deferred debate on the proposal for the creation of new counties, giving the Minister of Local Government three …