Police Have No Mandate To Clear Venues For Political Candidates’ Campaigns; Byabakama.
The Electoral Commission chairman has spoken out on the involvement of security agencies in electoral activities, saying the police have no mandate to clear venues for political candidates’ campaigns. Justice Simon Byabakama was speaking shortly after releasing the campaign program for parliamentary and local government council candidates. Byabakama says security agencies have no right to […]
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19 Presidential Aspirants Return Signatures To EC For Verification; Tibuhaburwa Cleared.
The Electoral Commission has revealed that a total of 19 presidential aspirants have returned forms including signatures seconding them and that only NRM‘s Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been verified and cleared by the election body. Addressing journalists on Thursday, the Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama said as of today, October 22, 2020, 19 presidential […]
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UNEB Kicks Off Registration Of Candidates.
The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has released the roadmap for registration of candidates for the forthcoming national examination. The candidates, according to the new calendar will sit for their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) starting March 1, 2021, Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) on March 30 and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) starting […]
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Sacked ISO Boss Appointed As Ambassador.
President Museveni has appointed the former Internal Security boss Col Frank Kaka Bagyenda as Uganda’s ambassador to Angola. According to security sources, Kaka’s appointment letter has been sent to the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga for approval to serve as the first Ugandan ambassador to Angola. However, the Spokesperson of Parliament, Ms Hellen Kaweesa, said […]
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UPDF Recovers 22 Guns And Ammunition In Karamoja.
The Uganda peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has recovered 22 guns and 90 rounds of ammunitions from the Karimojong cattle rustlers. The 22 guns and 90 rounds of ammunition were recovered in October in the districts of Kween, Nakapiripirit, Amudat, Nabilatuk,Moroto, Napak, Kotido, Abim, Kaabong and Karenga. Major Peter Musgisa, the UPDF 3rd division spokesperson told […]
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14 Presidential Aspirants Return Nomination Forms.
Atleast 14 presidential aspirants have returned to the Electoral Commission forms including signatures seconding them for verification ahead of nomination early next month for the 2021 race. Paul Bukenya, the commission’s acting spokesperson says they are considering only 100 signatures from atleast 98 districts presented and it does not matter how many endorsements one […]
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Man Who Tried To Cut Off Head Of His Five-year-old Son Shot Dead.
According to the Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, incident happened on Saturday morning when Police officers from Kira road police station rescued a five -year old child whose head was about to be cut off by the father using a machete over unknown reasons. Kira Road Police Station has rescued a five-year-old child, […]
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Jacob Kiplimo Wins World Half Marathon Title In Gdynia.
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo wins the WorldHalfMarathon in a Championship Record and National Record time of 58:49 in Gdynia, Poland. Joshua Cheptegei with a PB of 59:21 finished 4th while Victor Stephen finished 16th and Stephen Kissa 19th to secure a Team Bronze. The women’s team 🇺🇬finished fourth with Juliet Chekwel in a National Record […]
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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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