Tag Archives: NRM party primaries

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have demanded that the government treats all Ugandans equally regardless of their political opinions. On Wednesday, MPs from across the political divide asked the government to ensure that all rights should continue to be protected even when the country embarks on the …

Mubende, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Mubende Municipality Mayor Eng. Innocent Ssekiziyivu has retained the National Resistance Movement Flag after party primaries held on Monday. Ssekiziyivu has polled 7,801 votes against his main challenger Dennis Zziwa’s 3,925, according to the declaration form signed by the district registrar Moses Kiberu. Although Zziwa …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Results from six polling stations have been cancelled in the Makindye West National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries for LCIII councillors and division mayors.  Vincent Kavuma, NRM Makindye district Registrar says the polling stations that were cancelled had issues of rigging through exaggerating the number …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital CityAiutority Deputy Speaker Bruhan Mugisha Byaruhanga has emerged victorious as the National Resistance Movement voted for mayoral candidates in party primaries held on Monday.  Byaruhanga was declared the winner with 8,987 votes defeating Moses Mubiru who polled 3,022 votes. The other people in …

Bugiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Business grounded to a halt in Bugiri municipality during the National Resistance Movement-NRM party mayoral primaries on Monday afternoon because of running battles between police and rowdy voters.  Trouble started after the supporters of Ayub Kisubi and his rival, Zabura Mugara started accusing each other …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The election of National Resistance Movement -NRM mayoral candidates in Nakawa Mayor turned chaotic in Ntinda as several voters kept moving from one polling station to another. The elections that started at 11;00 am attracted largely organised groups of people who lined up to vote …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  spirants for the National Resistance Movement-NRM party tickets for various electoral seats in Kira Municipality in Wakiso district have opted for consensus as opposed to going for competitive elections.   Lameck Kawooya, the Kira municipality NRM party registrar, says only four out of the 81 …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Bishop of Lira Catholic Diocese the Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok has condemned the violence witnessed during the National Resistance Movement-NRM Party Primaries.  The party has participated in Primary elections for the last two weeks, first, selecting parliamentary candidates and later, choosing candidates for …

Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The incumbent Nakasongola LCV Chairperson Sam Kigula and former Luweero District Inspector of Schools Uthman Jjuuko Kamoga are leading in National Resistance Movement Party primaries in Greater Luweero districts.  According to provisional results for LCV Chairperson NRM flag bearer for Luweero district obtained by URN …

Isingiro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  When the NRM party primary elections came to her Kaaro village in Isingiro district, Vastah Aryankwasa was a happy mother of four, safely being provided for by her husband Gordon Muhumuza. At the end of polling day, Gordon lay dead under a pile of stones, …