Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has been dully nominated as a presidential candidate. “I, Justice Simon Byabakama, declare Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa, a duly nominated presidential candidate for the 2021 general election..,” announced the Electoral Commission chairman. Soon after he was nominated, President Museveni warned people threatening …
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Nomination Day 1. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni 10am 2. Tumukunde Henry 1pm 3. John Katumba 2pm 4. Mugisha Muntu 3pm 5. Kalembe Nancy Linda 4pm Tomorrow 1. Kyagulanyi Robert Sentamu 10am 2. Willy Mayambala 11am 3. Amuriat Oboi Patrick 12pm 4. Mwesigye Fred 2pm 5. Kabuleeta Kiiza Joseph 3pm Kampala, Uganda …
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The making of another UPDF ‘loud-mouth’ Kampala, Uganda | Mubatsi Asinja Habati | There appears to be something cocky about soldiers in the UPDF when they are at the rank of brigadier. Many Ugandans are familiar with names like Brig. Kasirye Gwanga, Brig. Henry Tumukunde, Brig.Noble Mayombo, Brig. Shaban Bantariza, Brig. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The US government has been forced to halt a $10 million (sh36 billion) programme to give cash assistance to Ugandans most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, after the the country’s NGO Bureau announced the suspension of programs by the implementing agency GiveDirectly. Despite the U.S. Agency …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Engineer Andrew Kitaka has resigned from Kampala Capital City Authority, months after handing the office of the Executive Director. October 31, 2020, will mark the end of his nine-year journey which started on November 1, 2011. Kitaka was appointed KCCA acting Executive Director in December …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Universities are not adhering to the Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs. Last month, President Museveni ordered for the commencement of learning for candidates in Primary seven, senior four, senior six and finalists in tertiary institutions and universities. The learners reported to their respective schools on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Signatures of National Unity Party (NUP) presidential flag bearer and party president Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi have been verified and he has been cleared by Electoral Commission for nominations due November 2nd & 3rd. Uganda’s electoral commission is finalizing the confirmation of candidates to be …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States Embassy in Kampala has cautioned individuals and organizations against instigating violence against the civilian population before, during, and after 2021 general elections. The embassy said that it will not hesitate to consider consequences for those found to be responsible for election-related …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has officially unveiled Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert also known as Bobi Wine, the party presidential flag bear’s official campaign poster which has no red beret. The unveiled campaign poster has the face of NUP presidential flag bearer Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, in …
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That could change if opposition forces a re-run Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Elections under a military leader like President Yoweri Museveni are not meant to give the opposition an equal opportunity to compete for power. They are meant to sanitise his hold on power. That is the …
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