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MOROTO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for Moroto Municipality, Mohammed Akida Lokure, has lost the LCI NRM party flag for Campshwahili Chini ward. On Tuesday, the Moroto NRM officials cancelled the elections in Campshwahili Chini ward after chaos erupted during the counting process. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Richard Todwong, has pledged to investigate allegations of irregularities in the recently concluded party structures and Local Council One (LC1) flag bearers election. On Tuesday, the NRM held elections for LC1 flag bearers and party …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Protests have been reported in several villages in Nakaseke district after supporters found their names missing on the register in elections of National Resistance Movement party structures for village and LC 1 Chairman flag bearers. The affected villages include Kololo, Mpanga, Nakyesawa, Butuuti, Katuugo, …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga East are investigating the death of 33-year-old Peter Kaluya, who was killed in a fracas that followed National Resistance Movement (NRM) grassroot polls in Mayuge District. Kaluya, a resident of Bulubude Village in Malongo Sub-county, was assaulted by a mob following the …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who also serves as the National Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), has called on all party members to actively participate in the upcoming party elections. In a statement issued on Sunday, Museveni announced the suspension of the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | John Kazoora was remembered at a funeral service at All Saints Cathedral, Nakasero, on Wednesday as a man of character and a true patriot. Attendees at the service were told John Kazoora’s character allowed him not to be swayed from telling the truth to …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The nominations for LCI flag bearers and village party structures for the National Resistance Movement start on Thursday. Early this week, the NRM secretariat delivered expression of interest and nomination forms to the districts ahead of the exercise. On Tuesday, District Registrars embarked on …

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the 2026 election approaches, the people of Toroma County are calling on the NRM government to act in the best interests of the residents by establishing Toroma District as a new administrative unit. They believe this move will enable them to access services …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The NRM Candidate in the Kawempe North by-elections, Faridah Nambi Kigongo, has petitioned the High Court Civil Division to nullify the election victory of Erias Nalukoola Luyimbazi on the grounds of bribery and campaigning on the day of elections. Nambi, through her lawyers led …

COMMENT | OFWONO OPONDO |  The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has just suffered a heavy defeat in the Kawempe Division North parliamentary byelection held last week to replace Muhammad Ssegirinya. Through many of our own missteps, Ssegirinya made a great name for himself, and now, even in death, he …