Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Paul Lochap, a renowned member of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party in Kotido district has defected to join the ruling National Resistance Movement- NRM party. Dr Lochap has also picked NRM nomination forms to compete for the Jie County Parliamentary seat, …
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Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement-NRM party aspirants in Ntungamo district are accusing security officials of selectively enforcing the COVID-19 guidelines. The aspirants particularly accuse the Gombolola internal security officers (GISOs) of blocking their meetings with supporters and allowing the incumbents to hold public gatherings. In June, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement -NRM has said all aspirants for district chairpersons and Members of Parliament must have certificates showing that they tested negative of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) before they are nominated. Speaking to reporters at the NRM Electoral Commission headquarters at Plot 13 Kyadondo …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Housing, Chris Baryomunsi says that he is ready to replace Maj. Gen (Rtd) Matayo Kyaligonza as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party National Vice Chairperson Western Region. Baryomunsi made the statement during a press conference at parliament on Tuesday after …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The struggle for the soul of the National Resistance Movement – NRM between the young and old generation is taking shape. The older generation is determined not to let go and the young generation is vowing to wrestle power from them. Save for the position …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | General Matayo Kyaligonza has asked his rival for position of the Vice Chairperson for Western Uganda in the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party, Col. Shaban Bantariza to follow the army decorum and not contest against him. Speaking at the NRM Electoral Commission headquarters on Plot …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The speaker of parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has said her party the National Resistance Movement – NRM has no manifesto to be corrupt. Speaking to reporters at the NRM party headquarters on Kyadondo Road shortly after her nomination to contest for the first national vice chairperson …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is mounting in Kanungu District following the deletion of the names of four aspirants from the National Resistance Movement-NRM party voter’s register. Those affected are James Kaberuka Ruggi, the Kinkizi West Member of Parliament, Caleb Tumwesimire Kipande, Zepher Mugisha and Kenneth Tumuhamye, all aspirants …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Darius Nandinda, the Kabale Resident District Commissioner has come under criticism from members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party supporters for influencing them to support a candidate of his choice. According to the supporters, Nandinda has several times told NRM party members from Ndorwa …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement [NRM] Party is confident that it will win the next general election with a landslide, owing to the numbers of voters on its register. Speaking at the party headquarters at Plot 10 Kyadondo Road in Kampala, Sam Engola, the party’s …
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