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Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement- NRM and opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC have won four and two LC V chairperson seats respectively in Teso Sub Region in the just concluded local government elections. NRM won in Kumi District where Nelson Mandela Lakol Elungat replaced Christine …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Electoral Commission, headed by Justice Simon Byabakam, is to investigate the source of over a dozen videos currently circulating on social media that show alleged ticking of ballot papers and stuffing ballots. “The Electoral Commission has noted video recordings circulating on social media showing …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The internet shutdown by the government during the just concluded presidential and parliamentary elections helped to prevent the incitement of violence and use of malicious language, according to Foreign Affairs Minister, Sam Kutesa.  He disclosed this while presenting a formal brief to Heads of Diplomatic …

Rukigai, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | There were protests at the Rukiga district tally center this morning shortly after the National Resistance Movement-candidate, Robert Mbabazi Kakwerere was declared the winner of the LC V chairperson elections. Rukiga District Returning Officer, Rebecca Mbabazi declared Kakwerere elected with 20,200 votes at 05:20 am …

Kagadi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Stephen Mfasingabo, the incumbent Kagadi District LC 5 Chairperson is crying foul after failing to defend his seat in the just concluded local government polls. He lost to the National Resistance Movement-NRM candidate, Yosia Ndibwami who polled 46,343 votes against Mfasingabo’s 28,701 votes. Mfasingabo contested …

Bududa, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Only one person turned up to vote at Bumayoka seed polling station, in Bududa district, as Ugandans voted for district leaders on Wednesday.  The polling station has only 13 registered voters. It is the station with the second-lowest number of voters across the country after …

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Edson Asaba Ruyonga, the National Resistance Movement -NRM candidate, has won the Fort Portal Tourism City Mayoral race.  Ruyonga, who was the former Mayor Fort Portal Municipality from 2001 to 2016, defeated four others including the incumbent Rev Willy Kintu Muhanga, an independent candidate.  …

Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Kintu Kisekulo, an independent candidate has emerged winner of the Kyotera Local Council election.  Kisekulo scored 30,684 votes to defeat the National Resistance Movement-NRM candidate Charles Lubega Zziridamu who had 16, 880 votes and the National Unity Platform candidate Muhammad Muwonge (NUP) who scored …

Rakai, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Two people were picked up during the local council polls in Rakai district with more than 300 pre-ticked ballot papers. The suspects were spotted by voters who tipped polling agents and polling assistant at Lugalama Catholic polling station in Lwamagwa town council.       They …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan authorities must immediately lift the police and military siege of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi’s home and release him and his wife Barbara Itungo Amnesty International said as the post-election blockade entered its 7th day.      Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine …