Tag Archives: NRM primaries

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There has been a high voter turnout in the LC III NRM primaries in Kazo-Angola Parish, Kawempe North. However, voting in some polling stations was delayed due to insufficient security to manage anticipated violence. At Holy Family polling station, youths turned up in large …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has received a formal request to dismiss a petition by Hudu Hussein, who lost the party’s primary race for Member of Parliament in Northern City Division, Mbale City. Hudu Hussein, represented by Origo Advocates, asked the …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Contestants in the National Resistance Movement-NRM primaries for Sembabule district positions are demanding a special audit of the results of the party polls, citing suspicious figures. Deborah Arayo, the NRM district Election Commission Return Officer, declared the party flag bearers for the district Chairperson …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission, Dr. Tanga Odoi, has issued a strong warning to candidates, registrars, and other electoral officials ahead of the party primaries for Local Council Five (LCV) chairpersons, municipal and city mayors scheduled for today. Odoi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s ruling party  the National Resistance Movement ( NRM ) will conduct it’s internal primaries today across the country. According to the party’s Electoral Commission Chairperson Tango odoi voting will start at 10:00 am in most parts of the country while in Karamoja sub region …

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Henry Ariganyira Musasizi, Minister of State for finance General duties has said that he will declare himself winner of Rubanda east constituency in the coming National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries even if he is defeated. Campaigning early this week in Bushura ward , …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force arrested 16 suspects in connection with a wave of election-related violence that marred the ongoing NRM party primaries across several districts. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the police said they had registered incidents of physical assault, property destruction, and …

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenneth Jogo Biryabarema, a contestant in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries for Rubanda East County parliamentary seat, broke down in tears during his campaign launch at Rwere Primary School playground in Bubaare Sub-county, Rubanda District, after voters surprised him with unexpected financial support. …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With less than a month to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections, concerns are mounting over the growing number of defaced campaign posters across Arua City. The most affected areas include the camps of City Mayoral and Member of Parliament aspirants in the Central …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Secretary General of the Patriotic League of Uganda, David Kabanda, has been nominated to contest for the NRM party flag in Kasambya Constituency, Mubende District. The Patriotic League of Uganda, where Kabanda serves as Secretary General, is a pressure group led by General …