Tag Archives: UPC

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Betty Amongi, the Gender, Labor, and Social Development Minister has showcased her “motherly skills” by grinding millet on a traditional grinding stone, winnowing grain, making Lango peas-soup commonly known as apena agira, and carrying a baby on her back; all demonstrating how well she …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Betty Amongi, the Gender, Labor, and Social Development Minister, has officially registered as a voter in Lira City East Division, marking the beginning of her quest for the City Woman parliamentary seat. Amongi, who serves as the incumbent Oyam South Parliamentary seat was accompanied by …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) supporters and leaders in the western region have tasked Jimmy James Michael Akena to explain the causes of unending bickering within the party. UPC supporters and leaders say that the bickering between top leaders within the party especially Akena and …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Election of a Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party flag bearer to contest for Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament on Tuesday flopped after candidates clashed over the voting method and presence of ineligible voters. UPC party supporters converged at Bamboo Gardens in Kisoro municipality …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition political parties rejected proposals in the  Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that was moved by Mityana South County Member of Parliament, Richard Lumu Kizito. The bill seeks to among others, provide for the election of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and other …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) party President, Jimmy James Akena has said that the planned regional parliamentary sittings have very little positive impact on the local communities in Uganda. Akena who was in Kaberamaido district for the burial of Emmanuel Andrew Eyadu, one of the …

Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party, Jimmy Akena has described the government’s payment system for the compensation program for the war debt claimants as a mockery to the people of Teso and northern Uganda. Akena made the comments while attending the …

✳ UPC Aguti 23,044 ✳ NRM Adongo 14,001 ✳ FDC Ogwal 8,168 ✳ Ind Akullo 790 ✳ NUP Ageno 727 ✳ Ind Alao 439 Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Sarah Aguti of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party, is the new District Woman Member of Parliament for Dokolo, according …

Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has been heightened in Dokolo district ahead of the District Woman MP polls on Thursday. According to the Regional Police Commander of North Kyoga, Deo Obura, each sub county and town council in Dokolo district is manned by District Police Commanders (DPCs) drawn from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has ejected Polycarp Ogwari and installed his rival David Ochwa as the Agule County Member of Parliament citing his illegal nomination for the 2021 elections. According to the decision delivered on Tuesday evening, Ochwa shall take office immediately. The decision arises from an …