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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM has started updating its register ahead of party primaries. The exercise that started this morning will run till Saturday, February 1st, 2025 across all the villages in Uganda. Rosemary Namayanja the Deputy Secretary General of NRM, says the exercise intends to …

After 39 years in power, its future is uncertain ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | President Yoweri Museveni’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) is marking 39 years in power this month and a lot is happening. The 39th NRM/NRA Victory Day Anniversary celebrations, held annually on January 26, are this year being marked …

The reasons, risks and costs of Uganda new shift in economic policies and diplomatic relations THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | We are a week away from celebrating NRM’s 39th year in power and the country is going through a major economic and diplomatic policy shift. The government is moving away from …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership in Namisindwa District is divided over the recent appointment of Michael Mumya as the district party registrar. Some party leaders allege that Mumya is biased and was not properly vetted. According to a leaked letter from Namisindwa Resident …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to supporters of the National Resistance Movement to embrace the upcoming National Voters’ Register Update exercise. On December 24th, the Electoral Commission issued a statement announcing the readjustment of dates for the General update of the National Voters’ Register. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, has appealed for respect of different political beliefs as the country gears up for the 2026 general election. Kaziimba was delivering his 2025 New Year’s sermon on Wednesday at St. Paul’s Cathedral …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventy nine opposition supportes, mostly FDC members in Nebbi district defected to the National Resistance Movement Party (NRM). The converts comprised youth, and older persons and those who formerly subscribed to other political parties such as NUP, UPC and DP respectively. The members were …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the National Resistance Movement (NRM) prepares for party primary elections scheduled for May 2025, leaders in Namisindwa District have raised concern about inconsistencies in the number of villages and voter records. They fear these discrepancies may undermine the credibility of the upcoming elections. …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders in Bugisu Sub-region has threatened to vote out Mike Mukula, the party’s National Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda, citing neglect and unfulfilled promises. Gerald Simbatta, the NRM Publicity Secretary for Sironko District, accused Mukula of ignoring …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bukedi sub-region ruling NRM party top leaders have raised concern about the delayed payment of their arrears. During the NRM Electoral process engagement meeting presided over by Dr Tanga Odoi, the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson at Butaleja Technical Institute on Friday,  the leaders led by …