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Katikkiro asks voters to stop pestering aspirants for money

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga has condemned voters pestering aspirants for money ahead of the 2021 general elections. Currently, aspirants for various political seats are holding town hall meetings to convince voters in the ongoing party primary polls. However, in the meetings, …

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Democratic Party moves to revive party support in Kasese

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party (DP) in Kasese district is stepping up its mobilization ahead of the 2021 general elections. Kasese was a stronghold of the Democratic Party in the 1960’s and 1980’s. But the support waned over the years and to date, DP’s presence in …

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FDC struggling to identify flag bearers in Masaka sub region

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party in Masaka sub-region is struggling to identify flag bearers to contest for various leadership positions in the 2021 general elections. Besides failing to front candidates for positions for Special Interests Groups whose nominations ended last week, the party …

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MP Mbaju to contest as an independent after defeat in FDC primaries

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Busongora South Member of Parliament Jackson Mbaju Kathika who lost in the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party primaries will contest as an independent candidate in the parliamentary elections. Mbaju lost to Alozious Baguma Kighima who polled 258 votes against Mbaju’s 245. However, Kathika …

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Ayivu county MP Bernard Atiku officially joins NRM party

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement-NRM party supporters in Ayivu County have expressed excitement after their MP Bernard Atiku officially joined the ruling party, ahead of the 2021 general elections.  Atiku who is serving his second term in Parliament joined parliament on the FDC ticket in 2011. However, …

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Tumukunde mobilizing support in Busoga sub region

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | General Henry Tumukunde has embarked on grass root mobilisation in Busoga sub region to garner support for his presidential ambitions ahead of the 2021 general elections. The quiet meetings which are taking places in the residence of Tumukunde’s loyalists in different districts within Busoga …

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Kyotera woman MP denounces democratic party

Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Kyotera Woman Member of Parliament Robinah Ssentongo has said that she will not use the Democratic Party ticket to contest for the seat in the forthcoming general elections.  Ssentongo was admitted into the opposition political party three years ago, months before she contested in residual …

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