Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Peter Ssematimba, the incumbent MP for Busiro South has defended his decision last year to sit for the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education [UACE] despite of a court ruling that said he had the requisite academic qualifications. Immediately after he was declared MP in …
Read More »Peter Ssematimba’s rival petitions NRM party chairperson
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Engineer Charles Lwanga who lost to Busiro South incumbent Member of Parliament, Peter Ssematimba, in the NRM party primaries has petitioned the party’s national chairperson seeking nullification of the elections. According to the official results, Ssematimba polled 9,075 votes while Eng Lwanga came second with …
Read More »Former VP Bukenya, Entebbe MP lose NRM primaries in Wakiso
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya has lost the National Resistance Movement-NRM primaries in Busiro North constituency to incumbent MP Dennis Ssozi Galabuzi. According to the results tallied at Wakiso NRM district headquarters, Galabuzi polled 16,643 while Prof. Bukenya got 7,642 votes, and the third contestant …
Read More »Katabi town council registrar in trouble for allegedly altering results
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katabi Town Council National Resistance Movement-NRM Party Registrar, Muhammad Kivumbi is under fire for allegedly altering the Busiro South NRM primary election results. He is particularly accused of altering the results for the contestants including the incumbent, Peter Ssematimba, Charles Lwanga, Ronald Ssenyondwa and …
Read More »Broadcasters faulted for failing to stand up to UCC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have faulted the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) for failing to counter unfair directives and policies by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The matter came up yesterday when a team of NAB officials led by Vice chairperson Peter Ssematimba was appearing …
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