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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY The making of another UPDF loud-mouth: Behind Brig Deus Sande’s outbursts THE LAST WORD Col. Bantariza: a lion retires: You made UPDF’s weaknesses seem strengths and it is yet to produce another spokesman …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission-EC has vowed to deal harshly with presidential aspirants who flout directives put in place for next week’s nominations. Speaking to journalists today at the Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala, Justice Simon Byabakama said that although they disavow using force at the …

Dar  es salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | More than 29 million Tanzanians went to some 80,000 polling stations across the country to cast ballots for the elections of president, members of parliament and councilors on Wednesday. The elections have attracted 15 presidential candidates from 15 political parties, but the race is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some Ugandan Nationals living along the Mutukula border in Kyoteta district have reportedly participated in the elections exercise in the neighboring Tanzania. Voters in the Republic of Tanzania on Wednesday participated in a general election to chose their President, Members of the National Assembly and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Signatures of National Unity Party (NUP) presidential flag bearer and party president Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi have been verified and he has been cleared by Electoral Commission for nominations due November 2nd & 3rd. Uganda’s electoral commission is finalizing the confirmation of candidates to be …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States Embassy in Kampala has cautioned individuals and organizations against instigating violence against the civilian population before, during, and after 2021 general elections. The embassy said that it will not hesitate to consider consequences for those found to be responsible for election-related …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luweero is investigating officers attached at Zirobwe police station for allegedly campaigning for the incumbent Member of Parliament ahead of the 2021 general elections. Robert Ssekitoleko the NUP candidate for Bamunanika County MP race has petitioned the District Police Commander Abraham Tukundane asking …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The dispute between the State Minister for Water Resources and Mukono North Member of Parliament Ronald Kibuule and Margret Nakavubu, the National Resistance Movement Mukono Woman parliamentary candidate is frustrating efforts to reconcile party members following the disputed primary elections. The feud between the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Electoral Commission has verified and cleared the supporters of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and three other aspiring candidates for the 2021 Presidential Elections. Section 10(b) of the Presidential Elections Act provides that a presidential candidate’s nomination shall be supported by not less …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Losers in last month’s NRM party primaries in Kabale district on Saturday boycotted the reconciliation meeting. This week, the NRM secretariat started a drive across the country intended to reconcile the winners and losers of the primaries and to convince the losers not to …