Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT The number of persons aspiring to run for presidency continues to increase as the country prepares for the 2021 elections. It is emerging like in the past elections, fewer women have picked nomination forms to vie for Presidency. The Electoral Commission Spokesperson, Paul Bukenya confirms …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Investment clubs have been tipped to diversify their investments into both physical and financial assets. Physical assets include land, houses, plant and equipment while financial assets includes treasury bills, bonds and fixed deposits. Speaking during a virtual meeting on Thursday, Aeko Ongodia, a founder and Chief …
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Africa faces a challenge with Online Gender Based Violence according to a new report released by Pollicy.org Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One third of Ugandan women have experienced gender based harassment online, according to a new report released by Pollicy.org on the internet experiences of women in African …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT The Constitutional Court has ordered the government to compile and submit to Parliament and court a full audit report on the status of maternal health in Uganda at the end of each of the next two financial years. The panel of five Judges who include Alfonse …
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Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | THE fiercely contested National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Council (CEC) elections concluded in the early hours of Friday, with Rebecca Kadaga retaining her seat, but defeats for several incumbents. Jacob Oulanyah ousted Sam Engola to take the Northern region vice-chairperson seat, Chris Baryomunsi …
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Tentative NRM CEC Elections results ✳ Chairperson Yoweri Museveni – unopposed ✳ 1st Vice-Chairperson Moses Kigongo – unopposed ✳ 2nd Vice-Chairperson Rebecca Kadaga 6,776 votes Persis Namuganza 3,943 votes ✳ Vice Chairperson Western Maj Gen Mataayo -2,550 Chris Baryomunsi-5,947 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Chris Baryomunsi has been elected …
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Tentative NRM CEC Elections results ✳ Chairperson Yoweri Museveni – unopposed ✳ 1st Vice-Chairperson Moses Kigongo – unopposed ✳ 2nd Vice-Chairperson Rebecca Kadaga 6,776 votes Persis Namuganza 3,943 votes ✳ Vice Chairperson Eastern Tanna Sanjay- 4,162 Mukula M George- 5,818 ✳ Vice Chairperson Kampala Godfrey Nyakana- 2665 Singh Katongole – …
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Tentative NRM CEC Election results ✳ Chairperson Yoweri Museveni – unopposed ✳ 1st Vice-Chairperson Moses Kigongo – unopposed ✳ 2nd Vice-Chairperson Rebecca Kadaga 6,776 votes Persis Namuganza 3,943 votes ✳ Vice Chairperson Kampala Godfrey Nyakana- 2665 Singh Katongole – 4503 Salim Uhuru- 2,468 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Singh Katongole …
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Tentative NRM CEC Election results ✳ Chairperson Yoweri Museveni – unopposed ✳ 1st Vice-Chairperson Moses Kigongo – unopposed ✳ 2nd Vice-Chairperson Rebecca Kadaga 6,776 votes Persis Namuganza 3,943 votes ✳ Vice Chairperson Central Kiwanda Godfrey-4,800 Kalisa Kalangwa -3,701 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister Godfrey Kiwanda brushed off the challenge …
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✳ Chairperson Yoweri Museveni – unopposed ✳ 1st Vice-Chairperson Moses Kigongo – unopposed ✳ 2nd Vice-Chairperson Rebecca Kadaga 6,776 votes Persis Namuganza 3,943 votes ✳ Vice Chairperson Northern Jacob Oulanyah- 7,474 Sam Engola -1,665 Odong Samuel- 277 Jokkene Timothy-895 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah trounced …
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