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By Joan Akello The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) elections are today at Mandela National Stadium- Namboole At Nandala Mafabi’s residence in Kyambogo lower estate at 8:30am a crowd has gathered to see the candidate off to the venue.  Some delegates are just leaving for the conference. Their votes will …

By Julius Odeke The East African Community Forum of Electoral Commissions has recommended to the 26th Meeting of the Council of Ministers for consideration and adoption of the EAC Principles for Election Observation and Evaluation in partner states’ elections. According to the press release issued it stated that, “The principles …

By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party has sent a solidarity message to FDC ahead of their presidential polls due to take place on 22nd November 2012 According to Norbert Mao the party president, they received an invitation from the Forum for Democratic Change and they will honor it with a …

By Joan Akello Three days to the polls, the three candidates vying for the top seat are debating key issues. This is  the first  of its kind in the party’s history and also an  answer  to stake holders like the Non Governmental Organizations(NGOs)  who  have been advocating  for  such debates …

By Julius Odeke The Minister for trade and industry says government, under the National Trade Policy, the National Development Plan and 2011 National Resistance Movement Election Manifesto, has prioritized regional integration and enhancing market access for Ugandan goods and services. She says government has continued to examine very closely the …

Kampala, Uganda | Sarah Namulondo | The president of Uganda People’s Congress, Olara Otunnu, will lead the Commonwealth Observer Group on Nov 17, in monitoring both National and Local Government Elections. The elections which are the third to take place in Sierra Leone since its decade-long conflict ended have always been observed …

By Aloysious Kasoma Former Luwero woman MP, Brenda Nabukenya staged a political rally in Luwero to communicate her next move after the high court nullified her from the seat and ordered for fresh elections. The High Court in Kampala ordered for fresh elections following the rule by Justice Vicente Zeukerize …

By Julius Odeke The Public Relations Officer for Electoral Commission, Charles Ochola says his office is ready to organize for any by-elections provided the clerk to parliament writes to Electoral Commission informing them of any vacant seat in parliament. Ochola told Independent on a telephone interview that, “We have just …

By Julius Odeke The nomination exercise for the by-elections in both Kamuli and Kween districts are on-going in the respective districts’ registrar’s office. The Public Relation Officer at Electoral Commission, Charles Ochola says the exercise started smoothly in the morning with the intending candidates who he says can include any Ugandan of …

By Julius Businge Police has this afternoon blocked Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and Kizza Besigye from leaving the City Hall to Kalerwe, a Kampala suburb where the duo and others had planned to inspect civil works and other activities. Lukwago told journalists in his office earlier that “no one would …