All posts tagged "NRM"

EXCLUSIVE: Kiconco destined for victory as tribunal readies to deliver ruling in disputed NRM Youth elections

Kampala, Uganda: Brenda Kiconco, the fiery candidate in last week’s disputed NRM Youth League elections, is most likely set to be declared...

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NRM Buganda caucus urges unity, reconciliation to deliver historic victory in 2026 elections

Kampala, Uganda: Leaders and members of the NRM Buganda Caucus have urged unity and reconciliation among flag bearers and losers of the...

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Nameere breaks silence on Full-Figure incident, accuses police of bias

Masaka, Uganda: Wanted Presidential Advisor and Masaka Woman MP NRM Flag Holder, Ms Justine Nameere, has opened up on the full-figure beating...

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Bazzukulu, Let’s adhere to EC guidelines

By Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye Last Thursday on August 28, the 1st meeting of the 4th National Conference was conducted at the Kololo...

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Kamuli NRM Cadres assure Museveni of Busoga support despite Kadaga’s CEC loss

Kamuli, Uganda: Kamuli district NRM cadres have assured President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of continued support for the ruling party despite the recent...

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Tanga Odoi: NRM’s Biggest Nightmare

By Kazibwe Jamil It is rare, indeed almost unheard of, for the chair of an electoral body to personally handle the physical...

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FULL LIST: EC releases register of recognized political parties ahead of 2026 elections

Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially released the updated register of political parties legally recognized in Uganda, confirming the entities...

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Pseudo-ideologies will never threaten NRM principles

By Ndagije Francis As Uganda approaches the upcoming elections, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) remains steadfast in its commitment to the ideological...

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Opaque party nominations threaten Uganda’s political stability ahead of 2026

By Wabusimba Amiri The credibility of political party primaries is increasingly emerging as a decisive factor in shaping Uganda’s political landscape ahead...

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NAMISINDWA: Simiyu concedes defeat in NRM primaries, backs flag winner Bwayo for LCV slot

Namisindwa, Uganda: One of the aspirants in the recently concluded NRM primary elections for Namisindwa District LCV Chairperson, Simiyu Patrick Wataka, has...

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The Bazzukulu Effect: How Namyalo’s fierce mobilisation reawakened the NRM youth wave ahead of 2026

Central to Hajjat’s mobilisation strategy was the Tova Ku Main campaign, a defiant youth-driven movement that President Museveni would later officially endorse...

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333 arrested over election fraud in NRM Primaries, says Museveni

Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed that at least 333 individuals have been arrested and 48 charged in connection with irregularities...

Vote Freely, Reject Bribery – SPA Namyalo rallies public ahead of NRM LCV Primaries

Kampala, Uganda: The Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, has rallied Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu, to turn up in...

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Minister Namuganza threatens to quit NRM over ‘stolen victory’ in Namutumba Primaries

Namutumba, Uganda: The State Minister for Housing, Hon. Princess Persis Namuganza, has threatened to abandon the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and...

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NRM Party Primary Elections: A Journey of Struggle and Acceptance

By Emmanuel Opio The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party’s primary elections for Members of Parliament on Thursday, July 17, 2025, were a...

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Former FDC Stalwart Martin Ojara defeats Bosmic Otim to win NRM Flag in Bardege-Layibi

Gulu City, Uganda: Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) stalwart turned National Resistance Movement (NRM) loyalist Martin Ojara Mapenduzi has been declared...

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Chaos at NRM EC as Lukanga, Nanfuma both claim victory in Kampala Woman MP primaries

Kampala, Uganda: Chaos erupted Friday at the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission offices in Kampala as rival camps for the hotly...

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FULL LIST: Winners, Losers in NRM Primaries as Museveni’s Top Ministers Fall, Young Guns Rise

Kampala, Uganda: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s parliamentary primaries held yesterday have ushered in sweeping changes across Uganda’s political landscape, with...

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NRM Primaries: ONC’s Namyalo makes stop at Kampala, Wakiso tally centers, demands swift transmission of results

Wakiso, Uganda: Senior Presidential Advisor and ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye on Thursday stepped in to demand swift transmission and declaration...

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Election worries ramp up as Uganda’s ruling party seeks to quash independents

Summary: A new rule would bar National Resistance Movement party members who lose their primaries from running as independents in general elections....

NUP MPs Kabuye, Nsamba on the defensive as NRM sweeps Kassanda youth elections by 90%

Kassanda, Uganda: The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) on Monday swept the youth parish council elections in Kassanda District, clinching 694 out...

Todwong vows to rescue 2000 city vendors from loan sharks, harsh law enforcers

Kampala, Uganda: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Rt Hon Richard Todwong, has vowed to rescue thousands of city vendors from...