PROFILE | THE INDEPENDENT | When Calvin David Echodu steps into a room, he carries with him an air of assured calm and understated resolve. Tall, dark-skinned, and immaculately dressed—with a Uganda flag-striped tie and a pocket square in the NRM’s signature yellow—Echodu’s appearance is at once both formal and …
Read More »Sironko NRM Registrar arrested after controversial primaries
Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Sironko District are holding Edgar Watsibaya, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) registrar for Masabasi Ward in Mutufu Town Council, on allegations of election malpractice. The incident that led to his arrest reportedly occurred during the NRM primaries at the parish and ward …
Read More »NRM removes nearly 1 million from register
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has removed 958,336 individuals from its registers following the recently concluded village-level party structure elections. Speaking to journalists at the NRM headquarters in Kampala on Monday, the party’s Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi, confirmed the cleanup was …
Read More »Ocheger warns Teso about divisive politicians as he supports Echodu vs Mukula
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Nelson Ocheger, has warned the people of Teso to stay vigilant against politicians who disguise themselves under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party while failing to deliver on their promises. Ocheger criticized a growing trend where leaders …
Read More »Todwong: Acholi opposition politicians still have to go through NRM primaries
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General Richard Todwong has affirmed that no special favour will be extended to former opposition politicians who have recently joined the NRM party from the Acholi sub-region ahead of the 2026 general elections. Speaking in an interview with …
Read More »Soroti erupts as Calvin Echodu homecoming sets mouthwatering NRM CEC clash
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti was gripped with excitement today as Calvin Echodu, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flag bearer for Soroti City West, was welcomed home to launch his bid for the position of NRM Vice Chairman Eastern Region. Echodu, who seeks to unseat the …
Read More »Moroto Municipality NRM boss defeated in NRM LCI elections
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. …
Read More »NRM starts investigation into election irregularities in primaries
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 …
Read More »NAKASEKE: NRM members protest missing names on register
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, …
Read More »NRM Primaries: One killed in Mayuge
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 …
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