Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) aspirant Norma Susan Otai and National Resistance Movement (NRM) member Hellen Odeke Akol have both asserted that the seat of Woman Member of Parliament for Bukedea District is open for competition and should not be regarded as an uncontested …
Read More »Museveni urges Ugandans to reject bribery ahead of 2026 general elections
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | President Yoweri Museveni has called on citizens to reject voter bribery ahead of the 2026 presidential, parliamentary, and local council elections. In a statement issued late Wednesday by the State House, Museveni urged Ugandans to stand against corruption and make electoral decisions based on principles and …
Read More »Gov’t Chief Whip Hamson Obua nominated unopposed in NRM primaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government Chief Whip, Hamson Obua, has been nominated unopposed in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries for the Ajuri County parliamentary seat. Obua was officially nominated on Thursday by NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr. Tanga Odoi at the party headquarters in Kampala. …
Read More »NRM cadres push for unity, pro-poor agenda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) intensifies its internal nomination process ahead of the 2026 general elections, top party leaders and aspiring candidates are calling for unity and a legislative agenda that prioritizes poverty eradication. Aspirants continue to flock to the NRM Electoral …
Read More »Tayebwa, Nabbanja nominated for NRM primaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa and Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja have been duly nominated to contest in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections ahead of the 2026 general elections. Tayebwa was nominated as the NRM aspirant for Ruhinda North Constituency in Mitooma …
Read More »Security stepped up as NRM begins nominations for July primaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has been tightened in and around the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission headquarters in Kyadondo, Kampala, as the ruling party begins nominating candidates for parliamentary and local government positions ahead of its internal elections slated for July 16, 2025. Hundreds of supporters thronged …
Read More »Calvin Echodu’s new energy sweeps through West Nile and Bunyoro
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) delegates from Bunyoro and West Nile have tasted the enthusiasm unfolding around the candidacy of Calvin Echodu for NRM Vice Chairperson—Eastern Region. His campaign, energized by what his team says is a clear vision and a fervent desire to …
Read More »Lwengo voters wary of violence as NRM plans joint campaigns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters in Lwengo district has asked the party to be cautious with joint campaigns for the party’s primary elections, warning that they may turn into scenes of violence between contenders. According to them, the different intending aspirants …
Read More »2,800 NRM aspirants express interest as party concludes exercise
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has closed the picking nomination forms for various elective positions ahead of the 2026 general elections. The Chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission Dr. Tanga Odoi, described the process as smooth and highly …
Read More »NRM nominates VP Alupo, 2 ministers for primaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has, in a special session, nominated Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, Security Minister Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi and State Minister for Ethics and Integrity Rose Lilly Akello to contest for various parliamentary positions …
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