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Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rukungiri district is investigating circumstances under which a 43-year-old Primary School headteacher ended his life. Kenneth Mushoborozi, a school headteacher of Kyamutariga Primary school in Kebisoni Sub County and a resident of Kihunga village, in Buyanja Sub County, allegedly committed suicide by hanging …
Read More »Another candidate declared winner of NRM polls in Busia after vote recount
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hellen Auma Wandera has been declared the winner of the NRM primaries in Busia district after a vote recount. On Saturday, the party registrar Rose Wejuli declared Nabwire Sharon Veron Namumayi, the winner of the Woman MP’s flag based on partial results. The results showed …
Read More »NRM primaryl in Serere, Soroti opt for Independent card
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Serere District chairman Joseph Opit Okojo has declared that he will contest as an independent candidate in the forthcoming general elections after losing the NRM primaries in Pingire County. Okojo was defeated by Fred Opolot in polls held on Friday. According to the results declared …
Read More »Former LCIII chairperson defeats minister Aridru in NRM primaries
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A former LCIII Chairman for Logiri Sub County has defeated the State Minister for Finance General Duties Engineer Gabriel Ajedra Aridru in the NRM party primaries for Vurra County. Yovan Adriko who served as LCIII Chairperson for 15 years and retired in 2011 beat four …
Read More »Why three Tooro bigwigs were defeated in NRM primaries
Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three incumbent members of parliament in Tooro region suffered defeat in the just conclude ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM primaries. Sylvia Rwabwogo, the Kabarole Woman Member of Parliament; Adolf Mwesige, the Bunyangu County Member of Parliament and Aston Kajara the Mwenge South legislator were all …
Read More »NRM decision of lining up regrettable- MP Okabe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Serere County Member of Parliament, Patrick Okabe has said the decision by the ruling National Resistance Movement- NRM party to use lining up in the primary elections was a huge mistake. Okabe made the comment while addressing a press conference in Soroti where …
Read More »Floods displace 500 people in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Floods have displaced more than 500 people in four villages of Pagik Parish, Paicho Sub-County in Gulu District. More than 600 acres of crop gardens have also been destroyed. The affected villages include Dwere; Bokeber, Bura and Ajanyi. The families have sought refuge in neighboring …
Read More »Why three Tooro bigwigs were defeated in NRM primaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three incumbent members of parliament in Tooro region suffered defeat in the just conclude ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM primaries. Sylvia Rwabwogo, the Kabarole Woman Member of Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, the Bunyangu County Member of Parliament and Aston Kajara the Mwenge South legislator were all defeated …
Read More »Lining up exposed irregularities in NRM primaries- Election observers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Election observers have said that lining up during the National Resistance Movement-NRM party primaries compromised the vote and ignored principles of a free and fair election. The National Election Watch -NEW U, a consortium of over 60 civil society organizations observed the elections in 35 …
Read More »Peter Ssematimba’s rival petitions NRM party chairperson
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Engineer Charles Lwanga who lost to Busiro South incumbent Member of Parliament, Peter Ssematimba, in the NRM party primaries has petitioned the party’s national chairperson seeking nullification of the elections. According to the official results, Ssematimba polled 9,075 votes while Eng Lwanga came second with …
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