Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Winning the speaker’s race for the next parliament will not only depend on the criteria set by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party which enjoys the majority in parliament, but also the interests of top party officials. In May this year, 529 MPs will …
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How to keep old comrades secure in changing NRM Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Whether President Yoweri Museveni accepts it or not the next generation is gaining traction within his party; the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The bad news, according to analysts, is that the evolution in …
Read More »KADAGA: Let us move past politics of hate and blackmail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has capped a bitterly fought contest for the seat of her party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) 2nd Vice Chairperson by thanking National Resistance Movement (NRM) delegates for voting for her. “The last couple of weeks have confirmed to the …
Read More »State agencies intimidated NRM supporters to vote against me – Kadaga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has said accused state agencies of harassing and blackmailing National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters to vote against her in the just-concluded Central Executive Committee elections. Kadaga beat State Minister for Lands Persis Namuganza to retain her position as the …
Read More »NRM celebrates successful conclusion of CEC elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Winners in the just concluded National Resistance Movement- NRM internal elections have said their party is now a case study when it comes to internal democracy. NRM delegates from across the country on Thursday elected nine members who will steer the party for the next …
Read More »How Kadaga beat Namuganza to retain CEC position
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 …
Read More »CEC: Dr Chris Baryomunsi floors Maj Gen Mataayo Kyaligonza
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 …
Read More »NRM CEC: Mukula rallies to lead Tanna in Eastern Uganda
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 – …
Read More »NRM CEC: Singh Katongole trounces Nyakaana to win Kampala
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 …
Read More »CEC: Kiwanda edges Kalangwa to win Central Uganda
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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