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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Human Rights Committee of Parliament on Friday received a lukewarm reception in Gulu city. The committee led by chairperson Taaka Agnes was set up last month to probe rights violations during the general elections. They are supposed to interact with all presidential candidates, victims …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Committee on Rules Discipline and privileges is proposing to limit campaigning for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker ahead of the May elections. On March 10th, Kabula County MP James Kakooza raised a matter of national importance over the use of abusive language …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Harriet Nakwedde, the runner up for the Kayunga Woman Member of Parliament race on the National Unity Platform-NUP ticket in the January 14, elections has petitioned the High Court in Mukono seeking the cancellation of results and also order for a by-election. Former minister Idah …

NUP spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi says some losses were self-inflicted, adding that the lesson they learn as forces of change is to strive and not only unite at the lower levels but also at the presidency Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After agreeing in principle to fight the 2021 general election …

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The outgoing Mayuge District LC V Chairperson, Omar Bongo is blaming the Busoga East Regional Police Commander, Anatolli Katungwesi and the Commandant of Magamaga UPDF cantonment, Tom Tumuheirwe for his loss in the just concluded elections.   Bongo, who has served for two five year elective …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Supreme Court has fixed Wednesday and Thursday to deliver its detailed rulings on two applications arising from the presidential election petitions filed by National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will deliver its ruling on the application, in which …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Sumaya Aliza Balunywa, a former contestant for the Eastern Region Youth parliamentary seat has petitioned the High court challenging the victory of the National Resistance Movement-NRM party candidate, Bernard Odoi Oneni.     Odoi garnered 967 votes beating his closest rival Sumaya Aliza Balunywa, who scored …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine was early today arrested, and thereafter driven back to his home on the outskirts of Kampala. Together with several members of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Kyagulanyi was walking to the City Square in a …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The former National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has rallied Ugandans to protest peacefully, saying it is their constitutional right. Kyagulanyi who addressed a press conference on Facebook viewed by at least 23,000 people on Sunday evening said that although they had gone …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja South East Member of Parliament Paul Mwiru has petitioned Jinja High Court to overturn the election of his National Resistance Movement-NRM party rival, Nathan Igeme Nabeta. Mwiru lost to Nabeta in the January 14th, 2021 polls. Mwiru who ran on the Alliance for …