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It has not been business as usual today in Kampala as President Yoweri Museveni made an official visit to the traders in Nakasero and Kisekka market. Many people have been seen dancing the ‘kadodi’ traditional dance clad in their yellow T-shirts praising the president and the National Resistance Movement(NRM). Major routes leading to Kampala central […]
Makerere University academic staff have attained the Advanced Political Education and Leadership Training at the National Leadership Institute (NALI). The group comprised of 55 Professors, Associate Professors, Lecturers and Researchers all of whom under took a 35 days training course at NALI in Kyankwazi District. The program covered philosophy, Pan-Africanism, Social Economic Transformation, Political Leadership, Financial Management Literacy and […]
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu commonly known by his stage name Bobi Wine is a Ugandan politician and musician who joined politics in July 2017. He serves as the Member of Parliament representing Kyadondo East constituency in Wakiso District, Uganda. He was born on 12th February 1982, in Mpigi District and grew up in the Kamwokya slums. […]
Kassiano Wadri (Independent) has won the Arua Municipality parliamentary seat after getting 6,528 votes representing 38% of the vote in the by-elections. Although Wadri was not able to cast his ballot as he’s still in police custody in Gulu, he beat 11 others, among them, Nusura Tiperu, a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement […]
The ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has welcomed the newly appointed Leader of Opposition and pledged to give her all the support necessary. NRM Chief Whip in Parliament, Ruth Nankabirwa congratulated Gulu Municipality MP, Betty Ochan upon the appointment adding that the NRM was “happy with her appointment and will work with her to […]
Police has opened up investigations against four people believed to have incited or participated in the assassination of Arua municipality member of parliament Col Ibrahim Abiriga last week. They include Mukono municipality MP Betty Nambooze, on the basis of a video in which she explains how easy it is to attack Abiriga even with his […]
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) candidate, Ms Betty Muzanira has been declared winner of the Rukungiri District Woman MP by-election. According to Daily Monitor, Ms Muzanira, who got 50,611 votes beat her biggest rival, National Resistance Movement’s Winfred Matsiko by 4282 votes. Matsiko got 46,329 votes while independent Prisca Mbaguta got 993 votes and […]
President Yoweri Museveni has assured Bibanja holders living on Mailo land that their land tenure is legally protected and no one should evict them.Those chasing them from their land were doing so illegally, said the President, adding that it was in contravention of the law and that they are taking advantage of their ignorance of […]
President Yoweri Museveni has said that women are the base of society and, therefore, should not be marginalized. Museveni made the remarks during the celebrations to mark International Women’s Day held at Busuubizi Core Primary Teachers’ College in Mityana district. This year’s theme is “Empowerment of Rural Women and Girls: Opportunities and Challenges.” President Museveni […]
National Resistance Movement candidate, Kahima Moses Mugabe wins Ruhaama By-election, defeating three independent candidates with 31,102 votes out of the total 50,073 vote cast. Kahima was declared winner, with 31, 102 votes, by Ntungamo electoral district returning officer Robert Beine shortly before midnight on Thursday. ALSO READ:PAC wants finance minister Kasaija, sacked Kahima’s closest challenger, […]