Charles Mutasingwa is now exploring villages, holding rallies and door-to-door meeting on behalf of her daughter Diana Kagyenyi Mutasingwa, who is undergoing treatment in Nairobi, for suspected poisoning. Diana was reportedly poisoned two weeks ago during her campaigns in parts of Nyenga Division.
Read more ...Michael Arinaitwe, the Assistant Returning Officer of Arua says whoever feels cheated or unsatisfied with the election results can go for redress in the courts of law. He faults voters for ignoring sensitization meetings and information issued by the Electoral Commission ahead of polling day.
Read more ...The surveyed land measuring 15X30 meters was offered by Fearless Kilama Wod-Acholi, the Pader Town Council Mayor. The land valued at 15 million shillings is located in Olok-kiler village.
Read more ...In a statement presented to Resty Nanteza, the chairperson of Njeru Town Council, the residents alleged that Oboth connived with the Electoral Commission to rig elections. They argue that the headcount at the polling centre gave his opponent Moses Nkambo a landslide victory.
Read more ...Madira, a former radio presenter contested in the 2016 general elections in Terego East Constituency to represent the National Resistance Movement-NRM but lost the party primaries to Mario Obiga Kania, now the State Minister for Internal Affairs.
Read more ...The Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda CCEDU has started collecting citizens from its partners and individuals to petition Parliament and the Electoral Commission over suspension.
Read more ...President Museveni has said Ugandans who paid percent mobile money tax should be refunded. In a statement issued today, Museveni insists that the 1 percent tax which he ordered to be reduced to 0.5 percent last week was passed in error and he signed the bill knowing it had an error.
Read more ...Muhakanizi says there is a need for a debate on taxation in order to reduce dependency on donors, and that all should contribute to increasing the tax-to-GDP ratio at least up to 18 percent.
Read more ...Prof Mamdani argues that public intellectuals have morphed into government consultants or hold high ranks within opposition group, thinking about what is here and there with little reflection of the direction that of the future. Presentism, Mamdani says is the typical definition of the public intellectual.
Read more ...The elections were between Hajji Yusuf Kamya of the FDC party and the incumbent LC1 chairperson Saziri Bajje Kyazze of the NRM party.
Read more ...In a report released on Tuesday, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, noted the deliberate and brutally violent targeting of civilians, particularly women and children, in April and May. According to the report, at least 120 women and girls were raped and those unable to flee were killed as part of a deliberate scorched earth policy that has displaced thousands of people.
Read more ...Kweyamba was picked up by police after running away with the voters register from a polling station fearing defeat by his opponent.
Read more ...The affected villages include Kizungu, Ntinda, Namwezi, Kasanja, Lugazi II, Nakibizzi and Naava zone in Njeru west. The others are Bujowaali and Nkokonjeru in Njeru North and lower Naava in Njeru east ward.
Read more ...A large gathering of youth, largely passionate males turned up to take part in the election of local council leaders as early as 7 a.m. They had to endure hours of verification, the scorching sun, political theatrics and heavy police and military deployment.
Read more ...According to an eye witness, Shadia Arebahoona, the deceased collapsed at around 11: 00am after completing the verification exercise at the village polling station.
Read more ...Last month, Salva Kiir and his rival, Riek Machar signed a peace deal that was to permanently ensure peace in the country. The two leaders agreed to a ceasefire within 72 hours of signing the Khartoum peace agreement following a face to face meeting.
Read more ...In Rutoma village, only 200 out of 600 registered voters appeared at the polling station. However, 20 of these were not found in the register and were denied the chance to vote. In Bwikaraga village, the register shows that only 43 out of 200 registered voters turned up for voting, a scenario also seen in Rwengoma A1 West Division, where 122 out of 402 voters turned up.
Read more ...FDCs Twesigamukama, was declared winner with 42 votes, followed by Tumuheirwe with 13 votes. NRMs Kyampeire trailed with only 12 votes.
Read more ...Abim Resident District Commissioner, RDC Samuel Hashaka Mpimbaza says the abuse of government vehicles is on the rise in the district. Mpimbaza notes that the removal of the health vehicle has greatly affected service delivery especially on handling emergencies.
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