Summary: Delivering his Christmas message in Rukungiri District, Bishop Asiimwe painted a vivid picture of Uganda during elections, likening the period to a “promised land” where aspiring leaders make grandiose pledges, with some even promising to “build bridges where no rivers exist.” RUKUNGIRI: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt …
Read More »EC, Police, and UPDF Dismiss Viral Video of Pre-Marked Ballots in Kisoro By-Election
Summary: Maj. Kiconco Tabaro, the UPDF 2nd Infantry Division Public Information Officer, also refuted the video, describing it as an attempt at propaganda aimed at intimidating Kisoro voters, inciting anger, and provoking violence during the voting process. KISORO: The Electoral Commission, Uganda Police, and Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) have …
Read More »Kisoro Woman MP By-election Begins with Low Voter Turnout in Early Hours
Summary: Rose Kabagyeni, the NRM flag bearer, cast her vote at Gikoro Primary School at 11:20 a.m. KISORO: The by-election for the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament has commenced, but voter turnout was slow despite polling stations opening on time. The district has a total of 322 polling stations, …
Read More »Kisoro By-Election Should be a Non-Negotiable Win for the NRM
Summary: When ruling parties start to lose their grip, it often begins in once-loyal strongholds. Whether to independents or opposition-backed candidates, each loss sends a message that chips away at the narrative of invincibility especially when it takes place in regions once regarded as “Ijana Kwijana.” OP-ED: Kisoro District isn’t …
Read More »NRM Deputy Treasurer Kyatuhaire Rallies Support for Kabagyeni in Kisoro Woman MP By-Election
Summary: Kyatuhaire expressed confidence in Kabagyeni’s chances despite some candidates who lost in the NRM primaries choosing to run as independents. KISORO: The NRM Deputy National Treasurer, Hon. Jacqueline Kyatuhaire, has called on all party supporters to rally behind Rose Kabagyeni, the party’s flag bearer in the upcoming Kisoro District …
Read More »KISORO BY-ELECTION: NRM Deputy Treasurer Kyatuheire Calls on Kisoro Leaders to Support the Party Flag Bearer
Summary: Kyatuheire noted that reconciliation among party supporters and leaders is essential to strengthen the party’s structures and lay a foundation for effective service delivery. KISORO: The NRM Deputy National Treasurer, Hon. Jacqueline Kyatuheire, has urged leaders in Kisoro District under the NRM party to unite in supporting the NRM …
Read More »Independent Candidate Akifeza Plans to Deploy Independent Observers in Kisoro By-Election
Summary: Akifeza announced plans to deploy independent election observers to monitor the election process on polling day next week. KISORO: The campaigns for the Kisoro Woman Member of Parliament by-election kicked off, with Grace Ngabirano Akifeza, an independent candidate, revealing her plans to deploy independent election observers to monitor the election …
Read More »UPC’s Natukunda Defects to PPP After Losing Kisoro Woman MP Flag Bearer Slot
Summary: Natukunda claims that if UPC’s national vice-chairperson, Brenda Atim Kinyera, had maintained neutrality during the party’s primaries, she would have had a better chance of representing UPC in the upcoming by-election scheduled for November 14, 2024. KISORO: The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) flag bearer aspirant, Susan Natukunda, has defected …
Read More »NUP Endorses Sultana Salim for Kisoro Woman MP By-Election
Summary: Sultana was unveiled by NUP President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, during the party’s weekly press briefing at NUP headquarters in Makerere Kavule. KAMPALA: The National Unity Platform (NUP) on Monday endorsed Sultana Salim, also known as Tana, as its flag bearer for the upcoming Kisoro …
Read More »NRM Flag Bearer Contestants in Kisoro Woman MP By-Election Decry Commercialized Voting
Summary: The contestants, including Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, Winfred Igraneza Mbarusha, Hellen Mbonye, and Jemimah Irankunda, argue that service delivery in local communities is suffering because elected leaders often prioritize recovering the money they spent during their campaigns. KISORO: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer contestants for the Kisoro District …
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