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NRM to spend billions on village youth councils

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement [NRM] is spending at least 50,000 Shillings on each village youth council to help them disseminate the party manifesto with just a few days to polling day. According to records by the Electoral Commission, Uganda has 70,626 villages. Therefore, the party …

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Traders decry slow pace of Moroto market construction

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto municipality vendors are irked by the delays to complete the main market. The construction of Moroto market commenced two years ago and was supposed to have been completed last month. However up to date, construction is still ongoing which hasn’t gone on well with …

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DP Kampala Woman MP candidate arrested

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party – DP candidate for Kampala Woman Member of Parliament, Sumayiyah Muwonge is being detained at Jinja road police station on allegations of defying Covid-19 standard operating procedures. Muwonge according to Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire was arrested yesterday at 7pm …

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ACODE asks gov’t to fast track disaster management law

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report has urged the government to fast-track the Uganda National Disaster Preparedness and Management Act, draft Bill. The report compiled by Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) analyses the performance of district COVID-19 task forces in Uganda. As part of the response …

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EC officials halt issuance of voter location slips in Kumi

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Kumi municipality have halted the voter location slip distribution exercise citing irregularities and misconduct by the candidates in the area. The slips bear a voters National Identification Number-NIN, the voter number, name, coloured photo and date of birth of each voter. It also …

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NRM chairman relieved of yellow bicycle gets FDC wheels

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An NRM village chairperson who was relieved of a yellow bicycle for allegedly supporting opposition candidates in Kitgum district has found new wheels thanks to Okin P.P Ojara, the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC candidate in Chua West constituency. Yusuf Onyee, the NRM chairperson for Obem …

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Police foils Amuriat’s campaigns in Kasese

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kasese district on Tuesday blocked Forum for Democratic Change- FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat Oboi from campaigning in the district. In December, the Electoral Commission banned political campaigns in Kasese and other 15 districts due to the surging Covid-19 infections exacerbated by mass …

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Candidates asked to accept defeat to avoid post election violence

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Politicians vying for various elective positions have been asked to accept defeat to ensure a peaceful post-election period. Rev Canon Awodi, the Diocesan Secretary for Kampala Diocese challenged the leaders and contenders to remember that the progress and stability of the country is in their …

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Lango Bishop campaigns for Museveni, draws mixed reaction

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A row has erupted between Christians of Lango Diocese, opposition political parties and the Lango Bishop Rt. Rev. Alfred Olwa following his move to mobilize support for President Yoweri Museveni. Speaking at a thanksgiving prayer held in the home of Rebecca Otengo, Uganda’s Ambassador to …

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