People Power Co-ordinator Thomas Kakuru Missed Nomination After Failing To Pay 3million.
By Kabooha B Augustine Achaali. Thomas Kakuru the coordinator for people power pressure group and National Unity Platform political party in Tooro sub-region has missed being nominated as Fort-portal North Member of Parliament citing financial implications Nomination exercise for candidates vying for parliamentary positions started Thursday and closed Yesterday Friday at exactly 05:00pm across […]
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Airbus Finishes Painting Works On Uganda Airlines’ New Planes.
Multi-national aerospace corporation, Airbus SE has finished final painting works on the newly ordered A330-800 airliners for the Ugandan national carrier- Uganda Airlines. Uganda government made an order for two brand new wide-body Airbus planes to beef up the current fleet of bombardiers. Airbus in a tweet on Frida confirmed they are through with painting, […]
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Police Vows To Pull Down Illegal Pinned Posters In Kampala.
Police have vowed to continue pulling down campaign posters placed in undesignated places especially in the city centre. Addressing journalists in Kampala, Fred Enanga the police spokesperson said they are to liaise with the Kampala Capital City Authority on the correct way to erect campaign posters and where they should be placed. This is after […]
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Police Speaks Out On Alleged Drone At Kyagulanyi’s Home
Police say they have not yet received any formal complaint from Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi about a drone surveillance over his residence at Magere, a Kampala suburb. The remarks follow online complaints from the National Unity Platform party leader, including his lawyer Medard Sseggona and other People Power supporters. Yesterday night, Bobi […]
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NUP Vs NURP Case Judgement Pushed To Next Week.
The much awaited High court judgement to determine whether or not Robert Kyagulanyi’s National Unity Platform (NUP) is a legally registered party has been pushed from today to Wednesday next week. This is after the presiding judge Musa Ssekaana informed parties in the case that he was not ready to deliver his decision today because […]
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Over 70 Presidential Aspirants Yet To Return Forms.
On the day of the deadline for submission of required signatures, only 8 of the 86 presidential aspirants have complied. The Presidential Elections Act requires aspiring candidates to collect 100 signatures from 2 thirds of the total number of districts in the country as a precondition for their nomination. Now with the clock ticking, it […]
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Arrested NUP Suspects To Face Court Martial.
Atleast 132 suspects arrested after a raid at the National Unity Platform (NUP) head office in Kamwokya will be tried before the court martial. Brig Flavia Nalweyiso, the army spokesperson says they will have a case conference with police and decide those who will face the court martial and those to be charged in criminal […]
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EC boss Asked To Resign Over NUP Office Raid.
Human rights activists are calling for the resignation of the Electoral Commission (EC) chairperson justice Simon Byabakama. This followed Wednesday’s joint security forces raid on the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) head offices in Kamwokya in an operation purportedly aimed at seizing banned military attire and stopping illegal use of government stores. However, the leaders […]
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NRM’s Tribunal Sends Kutesa and Kaguta To CEC
The NRM election disputes tribunal has referred the daughter of foreign affairs minister Kutesa Musherure who has been contesting her defeat by President Museveni’s young brother Sodo Kaguta in the Mawogola north primaries to the Central executive committee for further directions. Musherure petitioned the tribunal alleging that there was voter importation, use of violence and […]
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UNATU Asks Gov’t To Release Lists Of Schools Cleared To Reopen.
Government has been tasked to produce a list of schools that have met all the requirements for reopening today to help parents avoid paying fees to schools which are not yet cleared to operate amid covid-19 pandemic. This follows reports that hundreds of schools across the country will remain closed today after failing to meet […]
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