EC Sets Date for Soroti-East Constituency MP, Lower Council by-election
The Electoral Commission has released the electoral program for the by-election of Member of Parliament for Soroti East Constituency in Soroti City.
During the electoral programme, the EC will also fill the vacancy for Municipality directly-elected Councilor for Acetgwen Ward, Soroti City.
The by-election programme will commence with an update of the National Voters’ Register from 10th to 14th June, 2022 at update stations in each of the thirteen wards (parishes) in Soroti East Constituency.
Paul Bukenya, the EC Spokesperson said that Tuesday...
81 Ugandans to receive medals on Heroes Day Celebration
A total of 81 people are set to receive various awards during this year’s national Heroes day celebration.
The event is due to be held at Kololo Independence ground on Thursday 9th June 2022 and His Excellency the President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to preside over as the chief guest.
Under the theme, “Commemorating our Heroes and heroines; an opportunity to consolidate our efforts in Securing Uganda”, the event shall be sued to pay tribute to people who defend the...
Speaker Among Meets NRM Flag bearer for Omoro By-election
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among has this afternoon met with Mr. Andrew Ojok Oulanyah the recently endorsed NRM flag bearer for Omoro County by-election in Omoro district.
Rt Hon Among says they discussed the development priorities of the area and how they can move forward to complete the works that “our brother Jacob (RIP) initiated in the District”.
Andrew Ojok seeks to replace his fallen father the former Speaker of Parliament late Rt Hon Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah.
The...
KYAGULANYI’S VISIT TO OMORO; POLITICAL MOVE AHEAD OF BY-ELECTIONS TO REPLACE LATE OULANYAHH
Sources have revealed that Kyagulanyi’s visit to Omoro in on Saturday 9th April 2022 was never about condolences to Oulanyah’s family but a strategic show up for the upcoming by-elections to replace the fallen speaker.
Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi left for Omoro and Gulu City on the grounds of meeting the Acholi cultural leaders and the father of the late Hon. Jacob Oulanyah to show face and grieve with them.
However, analysts have revealed that Kyagulanyi's intentions for going to Gulu were...
Shock As Bobi Wine NUP Shuns Late Hon Oulanyah’s Funeral In Exchange of Geneva Allowance
A section of the National Unity Platform Party supporters in Northern Uganda are still in shock and left in bitterness following a deliberate boycott of the funeral of the former Speaker late Jacob Oulanyah by their leader Robert Kyagulanyi.
Late Oulanyah who passed on from a Hospital in the United States three weeks ago was laid to rest at his ancestral home in Lalogi Sub County in Omoro District on Friday, April 8th.
Whereas a section of NUP supporters from Acholi,...
MUNYAGWA BRANDS NUP LEADERSHIP DISRESPECTFUL, POLITICALLY INSENSITIVE
Former MP for Kawempe South has called NUP and its leadership disrespectful and insensitive following the way they have behaved since the rub-off between Zaake and Rt. Hon. Anita Among and the death of Jacob Oulanyah.
Appearing on NBS TV Talk show Munyagwa said that the top leadership of the National Unity Platform-NUP under Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine is a disgrace due to the way they handle issues to the extent of disrespecting the newly elected Deputy Speaker.
Recently while...