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NRM Primaries: Ministers Evelyn Anite, Molly Kamukama, Horribly Defeated As Karooro, Elioda Weep In Bushenyi, Sheema
Early results in Friday’s NRM primary elections for MP seats indicated massive ‘casualties’ for the big boys and girls including senior ministers. In Bushenyi, early results indicated that General Duties Minister Mary Karooro Okurut was headed for an overwhelmingly defeat to newcomer Annet Katusiime Mugisha, who won in all sub-counties of the district, including Kyabugimbi,…
Minister Namuganza’s Agent Killed, Elections Called Off
Incidents of chaos and tension are continuing to be reported as Uganda’s mass party NRM are in polls to decide their next representatives in the 11th parliament. Fresh development coming in indicates that Dr. Tanga Odoi, the Chairman Electoral Commission NRM has cancelled the party primaries in Bukono County Constituency in Namutumba District after an…
Several Arrested In Soroti Over Illegal Campaigns
Police in Soroti has arrested several people after intercepting vehicles carrying NRM candidates found canvassing for votes around Soroti City and the neighboring areas. Atleast four vehicles carrying public address systems with posters of candidates have been intercepted and parked at Central Police Station in Soroti. The development comes ahead of Polls in the NRM…
Common Wealth Speke Resort Hotel Introduces Unbeatable Summer Special Offers
Speke Resort a 4- star hotel has introduced yet another exciting juicy and great offers to its customers this summer season. The sensational summer specials were unveiled by the General Manager Speke Resort Mr. Greg Petzer this morning. The offer include accommodation packages starting at UGX 197,500 per head (Half board), Equestrian center offering discounted…
Museveni: I am a Musiita Not Munyarwanda
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that he is a “Musiita” and not a Munyarwanda as alleged. Museveni said that he is not in any way through decent or by birth a Rwandan by nationality, at the same time cautioning that it would be the least of any one’s worry had he been one. The President…
Lawyer Mabirizi Protests DPP’s Take Over Of BobiWine’s Age Case
City lawyer Male Mabirizi has contested Office of Director Of Public Prosecution takeover of criminal proceedings he instituted against Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Hon.Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine. Responding to Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Janet Kitimbo, who issued earlier letter dated August 2 allowing state to take over criminal proceedings against NUP political…
Central Motor Club to Hold AGM On Saturday
Central Motor Club (CMC) tomorrow Saturday will be holding its Annual General meeting for all its members where the new leadership will also be elected. Central Motor Club is a member of the 15 motorsports clubs that form up FMU (Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda). According to the tentative program, the Annual General Meeting…
Education Ministry To Start Implementation Of TVET Policy
The ministry of education has started implementation of the technical vocational education training (TVET) policy that will see a number of reforms in the sector. Speaking during the opening of the TVET policy implementation workshop at UMA showground, the ministry’s permanent secretary, Alex Kakooza, said President Museveni in 2012 launched the Skilling Uganda strategy to…
Four More Suspects Arrested Over Illegal Possession Of Fire Arm
Police in Kakumiro have arrested four more suspects over illegal possession of a government pistol. The suspects whose identities have been concealed by police for fear of jeopardizing investigations were arrested on Wednesday night following an operation conducted by joint security operatives comprising of the police and the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF. The suspects are…
Residents Demonstrate Over RDC’s Corruption, Demand For His Immediate Transfer
Residents in Katakwi are demanding for transfer of the Resident District Commissioner- RDC, Michael Bwalatum. The RDC has been accused of siding with incumbents, the Usuk County MP who doubles as State Minister for ICT, Peter Ogwang and Katakwi Woman MP, Violet Akurut Adome. The move stems from Saturday’s violence where supporters of former Education…