National Resistance Movement

Regional Affairs Minister Asuman Kiyingi is a servant in NRM

Although he is a state minister in charge of Regional Affairs, Asuman Kiyingi has been described as a servant by the leaders of NRM. Kiyingi has been termed as a servant after he accused Kampala Central MP, Mohammad Nsereko on NBS TV yesterday of fighting the ruling party. Nsereko in retaliation has told off minister […]

DP’s Brenda Nabukenya wins Luwero woman MP by-elections

The Democratic Party flag bearer in the by-elections for Luwero district Woman Member of Parliament, Brenda Nabukenya has beaten other five candidates in the polls that were held yesterday 21st of November 2011. The seat fell vacant after the High Court nullified the election of Rebecca Nalwanga of the National Resistance Movement on grounds that she […]

NRM stalwart to sue IGG over Prof. Bukenya

A National Resistance Movement party strong member has threatened to sue the Inspector General of Government, Raphael Baku over withdrawing the CHOGM charges against the former Vice President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya. On Monday last week the Anti-Corruption Court discontinued the hearing of some of the CHOGM cases against Bukenya basing on the IGG’s directive to […]

More Electricity generation to help NRM achieve Poverty alleviation key targets

President Yoweri Museveni has said his National Resistance Movement government is to mobilise people to eradicate poverty in their own homes and communities. He says the NRM will in the next 5years implement pledges made during elections especially promoting production and incomes. Museveni says the government will support 6 model farmers in every parish and […]

National Resistance Movement caucus approves bigger cabinet

The National Resistance Movement Parliamentary caucus has approved a proposal by President Yoweri Museveni to create more posts of ministers and state ministers. The president who met the MPs at Statehouse Entebbe on Tuesday said a bigger cabinet was necessary to ensure more effective service delivery in Uganda. Among the new ministeries to be created […]

Vote rigging and divisions within NRM could force split

The former deputy speaker of the 8th parliament Rebbecca Kadaga has said divisions within the NRM is hurting the party and has tarnished the image of the country abroad. Kadaga who has also been nominated by her party to contest for 9th parliament speaker says the country has a negative image and the opposition has […]

National Resistance Movement hails Rwenzori region over walk to work protests

The District National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson Kabarole Godfrey Nyakahuma has commended the people in the Rwenzori region and Kabarole in particular for rejecting the opposition led walk to work demonstration which he said is designed to promote post-election violence. Nyakahuma also says the opposition wants to create protests to disrupt the swearing in of […]

National Resistance Movement to celebrate Museveni Victory in 2011 Uganda elections

All roads will on Friday February 25th lead to Kololo Airstrip in Kampala as the National Resistance Movement members celebrate the victory of their flag bearer, President Yoweri Museveni in the just concluded Presidential elections.   The Electoral Commission on Sunday declared Museveni to have won the 2011 Presidential elections by amassing over 68 percent […]

National Resistance Movement elects lower party leaders

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) government has elected its party grass roots leaders this Friday in different parts of the country. The Secretary General of NRM, Amama Mbabazi says elections have kicked off in time at different poling centers country wide. He says the few discrepancies that have been reported at different poling centers are […]