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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has issued strict guidelines ahead of its primary elections. The directive, issued by the party’s Director of Legal Services, Enoch Barata, outlines mandatory legal, academic, and ethical standards that all aspirants must meet to secure nomination under the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Defence, Jacob Oboth Oboth, has warned citizens against uttering inflammatory statements that could spark unrest and threaten the country’s stability as the country gears up for the 2026 elections. He emphasised that such rhetoric risks undermining the peace Uganda has worked …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has announced a special nomination exercise for three senior officials who will be out of the country on official state duties during the general nomination period. According to NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr. Tanga Odoi, the general nomination …

Kyagulanyi and Rubongoya elected unopposed Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has been sworn in as the president of the National Unity Platform-NUP for another five years. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the NUP Leadership School at Kamwokya, where the party held its first delegates’ conference under …

NRM attracts over 2,100 aspirants in Nomination Surge Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of aspirants who have picked up nomination forms to contest for positions within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has soared to 2,100 just five days into the exercise. According to figures released Tuesday …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veterans have cautioned opposition political actors against any attempts at armed rebellion, vowing to defend the achievements of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government, which they credit for transforming the country across various sectors. Delivering a statement on behalf of the Luwero Veterans Association, …

Buyende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders against factions within the party. Museveni was speaking at a Thanksgiving Ceremony for Minister for the Presidency, Babirye Milly Babalanda, on Saturday in Buyende District. Museveni thanked Babalanda for raising concerns about disunity …

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cecilia Anyakuit has entered the race for Katakwi District Woman Member of Parliament after picking nomination forms from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party. Anyakuit aims to unseat the incumbent, Retired Major Jessica Alupo, who also serves as the Vice President. Speaking shortly …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has assembled a legal team of more than 50 lawyers to handle potential disputes arising from the party’s upcoming primary elections. According to the party’s Director of Legal Affairs, Enoch Barata, the process of expression of interest by …

Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The returning officer for the Kapelebyong District Electoral Commission, Irene Hope Nakiru, has called for the harmonisation of political party activities with those of the Electoral Commission. During a community Baraza organised by the Uganda Human Rights Commission at Acowa Town Council in Kapelebyong …