Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of opposition legislators from the Acholi Sub-region has opened up on the reasons behind their recent proposal to hold dialogue with the government. This comes amidst speculations that some of the opposition legislators were negotiating to join the ruling National Resistance Movement …
Read More »NRM caucus supports new UPDF law to try ‘armed’ civilians in Court Martial first
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The NRM caucus will support the proposed amendments to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act as presented by the Attorney General. This includes a proposal of trying civilians accused of illegally possessing specific firearms before the Court Martial first, although these will be given …
Read More »Kawempe North By-Election: NRM aspirants unite behind Faridah Nambi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Kawempe North by-election approaches, six former National Resistance Movement (NRM) aspirants have resolved to support the party candidate, Faridah Nambi. The NRM Party Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi declared Nambi the NRM candidate at Makerere University last Thursday. The endorsement followed a meeting with all NRM aspirants, …
Read More »Akena slams NRM gov’t over collapse of cooperative societies
Lira, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | Jimmy Akena Obote, the Uganda People’s Congress party (UPC) president has slammed the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government led by President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for allegedly deliberately killing cooperative societies that played key roles in community empowerment. Speaking to Journalists in Gulu City on Friday, …
Read More »Minister Amongi shifts goal post from Oyam to Lira city
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Betty Amongi, the Gender, Labor, and Social Development Minister, has officially registered as a voter in Lira City East Division, marking the beginning of her quest for the City Woman parliamentary seat. Amongi, who serves as the incumbent Oyam South Parliamentary seat was accompanied by …
Read More »Four day NRM register update starts today
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM has started updating its register ahead of party primaries. The exercise that started this morning will run till Saturday, February 1st, 2025 across all the villages in Uganda. Rosemary Namayanja the Deputy Secretary General of NRM, says the exercise intends to …
Read More »NRM’s 1986 promises fade
After 39 years in power, its future is uncertain ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | President Yoweri Museveni’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) is marking 39 years in power this month and a lot is happening. The 39th NRM/NRA Victory Day Anniversary celebrations, held annually on January 26, are this year being marked …
Read More »Who will defend Uganda’s interest
The reasons, risks and costs of Uganda new shift in economic policies and diplomatic relations THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | We are a week away from celebrating NRM’s 39th year in power and the country is going through a major economic and diplomatic policy shift. The government is moving away from …
Read More »NRM party leaders in Namisindwa divided over appointment of registrar
Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership in Namisindwa District is divided over the recent appointment of Michael Mumya as the district party registrar. Some party leaders allege that Mumya is biased and was not properly vetted. According to a leaked letter from Namisindwa Resident …
Read More »NRM supporters asked to embrace National Voters’ Register Update exercise
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to supporters of the National Resistance Movement to embrace the upcoming National Voters’ Register Update exercise. On December 24th, the Electoral Commission issued a statement announcing the readjustment of dates for the General update of the National Voters’ Register. …
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