Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja district chairman Titus Kisambira has lost the battle for the NRM Flag, according to results from the party primaries held on Friday. Kisambira was defeated by his political archrival Moses Batwala who polled 75, 545 votes against his 58,669 votes. The other contestants who …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Incumbent Chairpersons of Nakaseke and Nakasongola districts have won the National Resistance Movement primaries opening their opportunities to retain their seats. Nakaseke District Chairman Ignatius Koomu Kiwanuka defeated his rival Wasswa Tadeo Ziritwawula, the current Chairperson of Ngoma Town Council to retain the party …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight registrars of the National Resistance Movement-NRM have been arrested in Mbale City for allegedly inflating results from the party primaries held on Friday. They include Hamuza Hasiyo, Rachel Mukiniri, Godfrey Waswa, Isaac Walufa, Susan Nagami, Shaluwa Muteme and Fred Webisa. They were arrested from …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ebola is spreading in a western province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising fears that the disease could reach neighbouring Republic of Congo and even the capital, Kinshasa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The outbreak in Equateur Province emerged …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold presidential and general assembly elections on March 12 next year in the Moroccan capital Rabat, the continental football body announced late Thursday after an executive committee meeting. According to CAF, the names of prospective candidates will be …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has approved a new country programme for Uganda that will focus on promoting inclusive governance, inclusive and sustainable growth, sustainable management of natural resources and resilient development. The new Country Programme Document (CPD) for Uganda was approved by the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Tourism Board launches a domestic tourism campaign dubbed ‘Take On The Pearl’, as part of promoting local tourism, but also get the sector ready when international borders reopen. On top of reduced fares for some services, the two-month campaign that starts next week will also …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement has cancelled results from six polling stations in Makindye West after the party primaries held on Friday. The party was choosing candidates for the district and division leadership across the country. However, the NRM Electoral Commission Presiding Officer for Makindye west …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The Premier League are trying hard to find broadcast solutions for fans in China, said Richard Masters, chief executive of the English football top flight on Friday. A Premier League statement released on China’s social media Weibo read: “Premier League chief executive Richard Masters promised …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Greece’s European partners are already offering assistance to the country to cope with the crisis on Lesbos island after the destruction of the Moria refugee migrant camp by a fire this week. They are preparing to agree a coherent, single migration and asylum policy to …
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