Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Nakaseke district have told the Alliance for National Transformation presidential candidate Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu that they are tired of voting military leaders. Security forces in Uganda are currently under the spotlight over brutality while enforcing COVID-19 guidelines and dispersing protests. The recent …
Read More »Save Uganda by retiring Museveni peacefully, Mugisha Muntu begs NRM supporters
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate Gen. Mugisha Muntu has called upon members of the National Resistence Movement (NRM) to join other Ugandans and retire President Yoweri Museveni peacefully if they still love their country. Muntu said that the country is currently on high …
Read More »Arise and shine: Greater Kiruhura’s ANT candidates welcomed, intimidated
Kiruhura, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “Mugisha Muntu’s character has helped me sell the party and sell myself as a candidate,” said Kabarangira Rosemary, the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) Kiruhura District Woman MP flag-bearer. Indeed, Muntu is often praised as a paragon of exceptional virtues that are ‘unessential’ in Uganda’s …
Read More »Muntu cancels Kamwenge rally after disagreement with police over venue
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation-ANT presidential candidate, Mugisha Muntu on Wednesday cancelled his rally in Kamwenge after disagreeing with police over the venue. According to Muntu, he had planned to have his rally at Biguli primary school playground in Biguli town council but due to …
Read More »Lack of funds hinder presidential candidate Mayambala from campaigning in Tooro
Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate, Willy Mayambala, has failed to turn up for campaigns in Tooro Sub-region due to financial constraints. According to the Electoral Commission – EC campaign schedule, Mayambala was supposed to start his campaigns in Tooro from Kamwenge district on Tuesday. Today, …
Read More »We have disappointed Ugandans, says FDC founder member
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One of the founding members of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has confessed that they have disappointed Ugandans who anticipated democratic change of regime after formation of the opposition political party. Regan Okumu, who is also the Aswa County Member of Parliament in Gulu …
Read More »Presidential candidate Fred Mwesigye fails to show up for campaigns in Kigezi
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent Presidential Candidate, Fred Mwesigye on Tuesday failed to show up for his campaigns in Kigezi sub-region. According to a revised electoral commission campaign program, Mwesigye was on Monday scheduled to campaign in the districts of Kisoro, Rubanda, Kabale and Ntungamo districts. On Tuesday he …
Read More »Muntu rallies Bunyoro to agitate for change
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation-ANT presidential candidate Gen.Mugisha Muntu has rallied the people of Bunyoro to agitate for change. Muntu says that the NRM has failed to run the affairs of this country. Speaking at a campaign rally on Sunday in Wairagaza trading center …
Read More »Gen. Muntu cancels Kalangala campaign meeting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation-ANT presidential candidate, Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu postponed his planned campaign meeting in Kalangala citing transport complications. He, however, says the decision did not affect his planned campaign meetings in Kyotera and Rakai and those of Ssembabule, Bukomansimbi and Kalungu tomorrow. …
Read More »JEEMA, NUP supporters overpower police to launch manifestos
Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The supporters of Justice Forum-JEEMA and National Unity Platform-NUP Parliamentary candidates have brushed off attempts by the police to frustrate their Manifesto launch. The JEEMA and NUP members gathered ion Sunday evening at Mbiriizi Town Council playground to launch their manifesto prompting police to fire …
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