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Former MP Robert Centenary returns to FDC after bitter fallout

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party president Patrick Amuriat Oboi has apologized to former Kasese Municipality MP, Robert Centenary for his suspension. The disagreement between the former MP and the FDC party began in 2019 when the district party chairperson, Saulo Matte suspended him and …

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Candidates lament costly ‘scientific’ campaign season

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Candidates from across the political divide have said that the juts concluded 2020 -2021 campaign season has been the most expensive they have ever encountered. The campaign period for Presidential and Parliamentary candidates in the 2021 General Election kicked off on the 9th of November …

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FDC leaders in Kasese protest EC ban on campaigns

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change –FDC party leaders and candidates in Kasese District have protested the suspension of mass political campaign activities in the district.  On Saturday, the EC suspended campaign meetings of all categories of elections in 16 districts and cities in the country due …

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MPs welcome polling date for parliamentary elections

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament have welcomed the announcement by the Electoral Commission on the Polling date for Parliamentary elections next year. The Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama announced on Thursday that the elections will be held on January 14 2021. During a press conference at …

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Parliament directs gov’t to expedite plans to desilt River Nyamwamba

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has asked the government to expedite plans of desilting River Nyamwamba in Kasese district. On Thursday, while presenting a matter of national importance to Parliament, the Kasese Municipality Member of Parliament Robert Centenary warned of an impending fresh burst …

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Winnie Kiiza bows out of elective politics

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The former Leader of Opposition and Kasese Woman of Parliament, Winfred Kiiza has announced plans to quit elective politics when her current term of office expires. She announced the decision on Tuesday afternoon ending weeks of speculation by her voters. Kiiza has served in parliament …

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MP Francis Zaake, 11 others released without charges

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament was on Tuesday released from Kasese Central Police Station without any charges. Zaake together with eleven youths from Kasese were arrested on Tuesday afternoon at Bamboocha Gardens Resort where they were having a meeting. Kasese Municipality Member of Parliament Robert …

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