Tag Archives: Yoweri Museveni

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has asked the people of Kasese not to vote opposition leaders in next year’s elections.  For close to two decades, Kasese District has been voting Opposition leaders from Members of Parliament to lower local councils.  In the 2016 General Election, the opposition …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has told supporters in Katwe in Makindye Division that Uganda is in a situation of war not an election.  He referred to actions of government like the killings that happened during protests that followed the arrest …

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The independent presidential candidate Nancy Kalembe Linda is appalled by the way Rukungiri has been neglected and has vowed to integrate it into Uganda so the people there can enjoy a decent level of service delivery. Kalembe was campaigning in Rukungiri district on the same …

Nwoya, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The newly defected members of the National Unity Platform Party –NUP to NRM have promised a massive win for President Museveni in Nwoya district. The 120 NUP members crossed over to NRM on Saturday 12th from Anaka Town Council in Nwoya district. They were led …

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that returning property of Asians who were expelled during the regime of former Ugandan president Idi Amin Dada was a wise decision.  The properties were left behind by Asians who were expelled from Uganda by Amin on August 4, 1972 …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | “An earthworm eats itself, and in Kasese, NRM eats itself,” says Gadi Mbahayi, the former Kasese District Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Registrar. He is also the immediate former Prime Minister of Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu, which has been viewed as vital in swaying voters towards …

    Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |The National Unity Platform Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu has responded in writing to the electoral commission denying accusations of flouting COVID-19 campaign guidelines. The EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama wrote to Kyagulanyi on the 10th of December 2020 summoning him to the …

Karamoja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF has recovered 135 guns, 4 grenades and 1954 bullets from Karimojong rustlers.  The firearms were recovered from rustlers in the nine districts of Karamoja Sub-region including Kaabong, Abim, Kotido, Moroto, Amudat, Napak, Nakapiripirit, Nabilatuk and Karenga during the disarmament exercise spanning from January to December …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat, says he will not hesitate to invoke the plan “B” by his predecessor, Dr. Kizza Besigye” should his vote be tampered with.  The four-time presidential candidate has repeatedly vowed to use plan B to oust …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni will miss the opportunity to see the true state Kabale’s key road, Bwankosa Road, this Saturday during his campaign visit because the district authorities have hurriedly mobilized equipment and manpower to fix it, temporarily disguising the gaping potholes starting Friday evening after …