Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organizations have asked the government to stop using the military during elections in order to attract women to participate in the forthcoming women’s council elections. The call was made on Tuesday during a consultative meeting organized by the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy. The …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Leader of Opposition, Winnie Kiiza has re-launched the back-to-school campaign to rally learners in Kasese district. Dubbed “Kabugho Go Back to School Campaign”, it is facilitated by Winnie Kiiza Foundation in partnership with Kirindiro Communication. It mainly targets disabled children and learners who were …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Leader of Opposition in Parliament Winnie Kiiza says the current attempts by individuals to ring-fence political positions based on tribes is a result of poor service delivery. Kiiza argues that this new and calculated demand is a result of unequal distribution of resources …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the government of Uganda moves to fully reopen the country in January, activists want the government to exempt worship centres from COVID-19 restrictions. They say there is no scientific research indicating that these places are super spreaders of the disease. The activists were on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Although the Alliance for National Transformation-ANT party has not petitioned court to dispute results of the 2021 presidential election, its officials say that they are in support of a step taken by the National Unity Platform -NUP to challenge the same. Describing the recently concluded …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition members in Kasese district have joined forces to serve as polling agents and mobilisers for the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC LC V and mayoral candidates. This follows the poor performance in the parliamentary elections which saw the opposition party losing three seats to the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The coordinator of the Alliance for National Transformation-ANT presidential campaigns, Winnie Kiiza alongside National Unity Platform-NUP Kampala city mayoral flag bearer, Nabilah Naggayi have lamented the Electoral Commission’s-EC failure to reign over police brutality towards presidential candidates. “When candidates were nominated, they became a product …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans should not be swayed by emotions when voting Presidential and Parliamentary candidates says presidential candidate, Major General Mugisha Muntu Gregg. The Alliance For National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate says emotions can lead voters into choices that could be contrary to the country’s interests. Retired …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Winnie Kiiza, the former Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Kasese Woman Member of Parliament is the national campaign manager of Rtd. Major Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu, the Alliance for National Transformation- ANT presidential candidate. She was officially unveiled by Muntu at the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Delegates of the Alliance for National Transformation – ANT party in Kasese district have confirmed Major-General Mugisha Muntu as their party presidential candidate for the 2021 general elections. The delegates confirmed Muntu at a low key event held at the multi-purpose district hall in Rukoki …
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