2021 election watch Archives

Rubanda NRM Boss Squeezed over election funds

RUBANDA- National Resistance Movement (NRM) party leaders in Rubanda district on Tuesday evening clashed over facilitation cash towards boosting the party’s support...

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National

Police: Only accredited journalists will be allowed to cover 2021 elections

KAMPALA: Police has notified that only allow accredited journalists by the Media Council to cover the remaining events of the 2021 elections...

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Election Watch

Bobi Wine to resume campaigns on Wednesday in Kalangala

KAMWYOAK, KAMPALA: Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate is set to resume his campaigns on...

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Election Watch

John Katumba calls on other candidates to join him as he leads Uganda

KAMPALA: John Katumba who is standing as Independent Presidential candidate in the coming elections says the January 14th, 2021, polls will not...

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Election Watch

MUSEVENI: ‘EC treated me like Bobi Wine to ban my campaigns’

National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flagbearer Yoweri Museveni has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of treating him like other candidates who have...

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Election Watch

Erias Lukwago drags EC to court over ban on campaigns in Kampala

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has petitioned High Court seeking to quash the recent directive issued by the Electoral Commission Chairman Justice...

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Editorial

FULL STATEMENT: EC on Why they suspended campaigns in Covid-19 Hotspot districts

The Electoral Commission has said it was compelled to suspend campaign meetings in several districts and cities citing fear of a possible...

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Election Watch

FDC Suffers big blow as Hoima’s Rwamiti defects to NRM

The Forum for Democratic Change has suffered a big blow as its Parliamentary flag bearer for for Hoima East Miles Rwamiti, is...

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Election Watch

Bobi Wine continues to campaigns in Kanungu, Rukungiri, and Mitooma today

WESTERN UGANDA The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine will today (Thursday, December 17) continue to...

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Election Watch

2021 Elections: Bobi Wine face off with Nancy Kalembe in Kabale today

Presidential candidates, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and independent candidate Nancy Kalembe will today (Wednesday December...

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Election Watch

‘I will only retire when I see someone useful’ – Museveni

President Museveni has laughed off at politicians of the opposition side who want to oust him from power, saying they have nothing...

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Current Affairs

Police beat up journalists covering Bobi Wine campaigns

Four journalists covering NUP’s presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi campaigns were on Friday evening left nursing wounds inflicted on them by police in...

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Election Watch

Presidential ballot papers to be delivered today – EC

The Electoral Chairperpson Justice Simon Byabakama has confirmed that the consignment of presidential ballot papers will be received in the country today...

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Election Watch

EC receives first batch of ballot papers

The first batch of ballot papers was received by the Electoral Commission on Wednesday, ahead of January 14, 2021, General elections in...

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Election Watch

Mugisha Muntu vows to revitalize agriculture and promote talent

The Alliance for National Transformation presidential flagbearer, Gen. Gregory Mugisha Muntu has vowed to revitalize the agricultural sector in the country if...

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Breaking

JUST IN: Kabale NUP Coordinator Arrested

Police in Kabale Municipality has arrested Derrick Kateebire the National Unity Platform (NUP) General Secretary for Kigezi Region. Kateebire, who is also...

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Election Watch

Minister Kasaija declared unopposed for Buyanja County as sole opponent withdraws from race

The minister of finance, planning, and economic development Hon. Matia Kasaija who also doubles as the Member of Parliament Buyanja County has...

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Breaking

NRM flag bearer for Kazo Woman MP involved in nasty accident

Sad news from the NRM camp indicate that Ms. Jennifer Rwaburibate Muheesi, the party’s candidate for Kazo District Woman MP seat has...

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Election Watch

NUP candidate for Bundibugyo Woman MP withdraws from race

The National Unity Platform candidate for Bundibugyo Woman Member of Parliament, Ms Harriet Musumba, has withdrawn from the election race to represent...

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Election Watch

Former Prime Minister Mbabazi condemns Police Brutality in Electoral campaigns

Former Prime Minister of Uganda and leader of the faded “Go Forward” movement John Patrick Amama Mbabazi has come out to condemn...

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Election Watch

“The Struggle continues” – Mafabi on why FDC will proceed with campaigns

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has vowed not to suspend their campaigns for presidency despite the brutal force, arrest and...

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Breaking

BREAKING: EC Nominates Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine for 2021 Elections

JUST IN: News coming from Kyambogo Grounds indicate that the Uganda Electoral Commission has duly nominated Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine...