Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police [IGP] Martin Okoth Ochola has directed the Criminal Investigation Department [CID] to investigate Kassanda South MP Simeo Nsubuga for threatening to kill someone over politics. This follows audio which has been circulating on various media platforms, Nsubuga who recently lost …
Read More »Violence reported in Sembabule NRM primaries despite heavy security deployment
Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement- NRM party residue primaries in Sembabule district were marred by acts of violence despite heavy security deployment in the area. More than 2,000 security personnel that included police and the army were deployed in Sembabule on Tuesday to maintain security in …
Read More »2000 security personnel deployed as NRM votes in Sembabule
Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A force of at least 2,000 personnel is in Sembabule district to man security in the National Resistance Movement-NRM party primary elections that in Mawogola North and West Constituencies. The security personnel comprised of police and army have been placed in the nine sub-counties where …
Read More »Candidates reject use of national IDs in Sembabule NRM primaries
Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Contestants for the National Resistance Movement- NRM party primaries in Mawogola North and West constituencies, Sembabule district have rejected the use of National Identity Cards in today’s elections. The NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr Tanga Odoi on Tuesday evening issued new guidelines for the primaries. …
Read More »NRM tribunal cancels Rubanda east poll results pending recount
Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has cancelled the Primary election of Rubanda East MP Henry Musasizi to pave way for a fresh tally of votes from 16 disputed polling stations. This follows a petition filed by Rubanda District Chairman Kenneth Jogo Biryabarema, his main …
Read More »Voter bribery claims persist in Sembabule district ahead of NRM primaries
Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Allegations of voter bribery have persisted in Sembabule district ahead of the National Resistance Movement- NRM party primaries for Mawogola West and North constituencies. The NRM members in both constituencies will vote on Wednesday to elect the Members of Parliament flag bearers. This is after …
Read More »Vendors in Kitgum evicted from market for not voting chairperson’s preferred candidate
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two market vendors in Kitgum Municipality have been evicted from their stalls after they allegedly voted for a candidate the market chairperson and vendors opposed. Alice Lacwec and Kevin Alimocan all vendors at Tuma Atoo market in Central Division were reportedly shown the exits after …
Read More »Deputy IGP camps in Sembabule as tensions rise ahead of NRM primaries
Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Major General Sabiiti Muzeyi has pitched camp in Sembabule district amid rising political tensions ahead of the NRM parliamentary primaries for Mawogola North and West constituencies. On September 30th the National Resistance Movement – NRM Party members in the …
Read More »Ragga Dee wins NRM lord mayoral flag after fresh tally
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The National Resistance Movement Electoral Commission has declared singer Daniel Kazibwe also known as Ragga Dee as the party’s official candidate for the Kampala Lord Mayoral race, after a fresh tally of votes. Ragga Dee had lost the bid to Ssebaana Kizito in polls held …
Read More »Seven LCIII chairpersons defeated in greater Luweero NRM primaries
Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least seven Sub-county LCIII Chairpersons have been defeated in the National Resistance Movement- NRM party primaries in Greater Luweero Districts. On Wednesday, the party organized primaries to select flag bearers for Parish/Ward councils and LCIII Chairpersons ahead of 2021 general elections. According to results …
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