The Uganda Electoral Commission has announced that it has finalized the process of cleaning the voters register ahead of the 2011 general elections. The Chairman of the EC, Dr. Badru Kiggundu says after a process of removing names of those who registered twice, the under age and the dead, the EC has now compiled a […]
Ugandans have been called upon to resist voting people who offer them money as the country prepares for general elections in 2011. Maggie Lukowa, the Coordinator of the Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) says Ugandans should avoid commercialising their votes if the country is to get good leaders and achieve meaningful democracy. […]
The inter-party cooperation and Forum for Democratic Chnage Candidate, Dr.Kiiza Besigye has threatened to sue six radio stations in western Uganda that denied air time to opposition candidates during campaigns there. The Radio Station in question are Spice FM, Liberty Broadcasting Services, Kitara FM, Bunyooro Broadcasting Serve, Radio Hoima who declined to grant the opposition […]
The Electoral Commission has today handed over soft copies of the national voters registers to political parties in Uganda. The Chairperson of the Commission, Eng. Badru Kigong each registered political party received two CDs containing names of registered voters from Abim to Kiryandongo and voters names from the districts of Kisoro. The electoral commission had […]
The President of the People’s Progressive Party, Jaberi Bidandi Ssali has promised his party will improve governance and make Uganda a comfortable place for every citizen if he is elected as president. Bidandi was on Monday launching his election manifesto in Kampala. He says the major challenge facing the country is lack of good governance […]
The National Resistance Movement has reconsidered and decided to front Peter Sematimab as the party’s flag bearer in the elector of Lord Mayor of Kampala City. The Secretary General of the ruling NRM, John Patrick Amama Mbabazi told journalists on Sunday that Sematimba will be nominated formally as the NRM flag bearer for the Mayoral […]
By Johnbosco Tugume The embattled Mayor of Hoima, Francis Atugonza has been nominated for Hoima mayorship under Forum for Democratic Change ticket. Atugonza was nominated yesterday morning at around 10: 45 AM at the district electoral commission office. His nomination was on Thursday suspended for reportedly failing to possess the required signatories on his nomination […]
By Mugisa Isaac Mathias The Opposition in Uganda has petitioned the electoral commission over what they termed as NRM’s continued use of state resources during campaigns. The members of the opposition in parliament say President Yoweri Museveni who is the party flag bearer for the NRM has continued to use state resources and facilitation to […]
As campaigns for the 2011 general elections in Uganda enter high gear, the opposition Uganda People’s Congress has suffered a major setback with its key members defecting to the ruling National Resistance Movement. Former UPC party President, Al hajj Badru Wegulo, and former Vice Chairman, Henry Mayega led a group of other UPC big men […]
The leader of DP’s breakaway faction, Sam Lubega has been nominated to contest for President of Uganda after a long wait following concerns over his signatures. Lubega who is contesting as an independent submitted signatures that he got using DP’s resources, including the party’s headed papers. DP is represented by its President General Nobert Mao […]