Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
Beyond theory, the handbook provides practical tools such as official registers, administrative forms, meeting templates, a 12-month village transformation calendar, and simplified explanations of key legislation, including the Succession Act and the Marriage Act, making it an accessible reference for both newly elected and serving village leaders. Ugandan journalist, community leader and Deputy Resident District […]
Police officers and election officials fled the scene as the situation became increasingly tense, leaving residents protesting what they described as an unfair electoral process. Voting in the Local Council One (LC1) chairperson elections across Mukono District on Tuesday was marred by violence, protests and allegations of electoral malpractice, with polling suspended in several villages […]
“Ndagire halted the process before it was concluded and told us she was calling Ssekirya and security personnel to intervene. How then does Ssekirya come and declare Kafeero the winner in an election that was never concluded?” Lukenge asked. Dickson Lukenge Nsabwa, the son of the Bishop of Mukono Diocese, Rt. Rev. Enos Kitto Kagodo, […]
“Following complaints from the public, some presiding officers have been dropped altogether, while others have been transferred to different polling stations to ensure transparency and fairness,” he said. At least 25 village chairpersons in Mukono District have been elected unopposed ahead of Tuesday’s Local Council One (LC1) elections, as electoral and security officials declared their […]
He said 20 of the unopposed candidates are from the National Resistance Movement (NRM), while two belong to the National Unity Platform (NUP). The remaining three are independents. Mukono Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hajat Fatuma Ndisaba Nabitaka has warned schools against involving boarding students in Tuesday’s Local Council One (LC1) elections, saying the practice is […]
Sharing the visit on his official X account, Ssekandi described Nalongo Gayita as a loyal friend whose support has remained unwavering over the years. Former Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi on Friday paid a courtesy visit to one of his long-time supporters, Nalongo Gayita e Bukinda, in a gesture that has attracted praise from supporters […]
“One of the many reasons I left NRM was the whole idea that you’re not allowed to think for yourself. I would often make posts criticizing government dysfunction and corruption, and then my inbox would be flooded with messages asking why I’m fighting the government,” he said. National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Lewis […]
He added that Doreen Kaija had rejected the plea bargain option and instead opted to continue challenging the charges in court, maintaining her innocence. Two female supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Olivia Lutaaya and Sauda Madaada, pleaded guilty to criminal charges in a bid to regain their freedom after spending years in detention, […]
Lukooya’s claims have sparked fresh political debate in Mukono, with Nambooze’s response focusing on the district chairperson’s credibility rather than addressing the substance of his assertion that he facilitated the meeting. Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze Bakireke has hit back at Mukono District Chairperson Francis Lukooya Mukoome after he claimed to have facilitated […]
He alleged that despite investing substantial sums of money in his attempts to secure the NUP party flag in both the 2021 and 2026 elections, the party denied him the ticket on both occasions, forcing him to run as an independent candidate. Former Nansana Municipality parliamentary aspirant Eng. Stephen Kaweesa has shifted his political ambitions […]
