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How the Removal of the Age Limit Changed Presidential Polls
Former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga’s tenure included chairing the landmark parliamentary session that removed the presidential age limit in Uganda.KAMPALA, UGANDA – The 2017 constitutional amendment to remove the presidential age limit has sparked a debate
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NIRA Blocks Age Alteration Attempt by National Female Youth MP Aspirant Nakku Fiona
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has refused a request by Nakku Fiona, a National Female Youth MP aspirant, to alter her date of birth on her national identity card — a move interpreted as an attempt to meet the constitutional age
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Museveni Calls for Elections in Libya, Slams Foreign Interference
President Museveni has renewed calls for a permanent ceasefire and democratic elections in Libya, while harshly criticising continued foreign interference in the country’s affairs and the African Union’s failure to take decisive action.Museveni made the remarks on Wednesday during a vi
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NRM Parish Supervisor Arrested in Lira City Over Electoral Malpractice
Tensions have escalated in Lira City’s City East Division following the arrest of Dray Okello, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) parish supervisor for Acwao Ward, on allegations of electoral malpractice during the ongoing party primaries.Dray was arrested on Thursday morning after s
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Rebellion in Museveni’s Cabinet? Betty Amongi Rumored to Defy NRM After Brutal Defeat
Speculation is rife in Uganda’s political circles after Minister Betty Amongi, a prominent figure in President Yoweri Museveni’s NRM government, suffered a surprising setback in the recently concluded NRM party primaries.Betty Amongi, who currently serves as
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Group of Ugandans Who Will Cause Museveni to Lose Badly as Revealed by NRM Leaders
A section of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders has raised alarm over the potential threat posed by a group of Ugandans who could cost President Yoweri Museveni and his party a massive defeat if urgent action isn’t taken to reclaim Buganda regio
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Several Injured, Vehicle Vandalized as Supporters of 2 MP Aspirants Clash in Bushenyi
Uganda Police in the Greater Bushenyi region have launched investigations into a case of alleged assault and malicious damage involving two parliamentary aspirants vying for the Igara West seat.According to SP Apollo Tayebwa, the regional police spokesper
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Spare Me from This Rubbish —Rwashande Explodes After Being Grouped with Old Generals Eyeing MP Seat
Retired Brigadier General Emmanuel Rwashande has reacted furiously after being listed among elderly National Resistance Movement (NRM) politicians seeking parliamentary seats. The backlash came after renowned Ugandan cartoonist and columnist Jim Spire Ssentongo
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NUP’s Bid to Reclaim Kawempe Takes New Twist: Bobi Wine’s Brother Accuses Rival of Being NRM Agent
Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, a founding member of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and former head of mobilisation during the party’s formative years, has voiced serious concerns about what he perceives as a deliberate effort by elements within the ruling National R