Day: August 8, 2022

The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has withdrawn its candidate in the Bukimbiri county by-election in favour of James Owebeyi, a candidate belonging to the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). The withdrawn candidate is 19-year-old Joshua Mutabazi who had been nominated on Tuesday to contest alongside Owebeyi, Eddie Kwizera Wagahungu of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and independent candidate, Edward Mutabazi. Without prior announcement, Mutabazi did not just participate in campaigns that started on Thursday and a day later, the party issued a statement announcing that it has withdrawn its support for the candidate. According to the statement, the move is aimed at showing cooperation in jointly fighting to get rid of the military dictatorship of Uganda. The statement also...

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Sunday boosted the campaigns of the NRM flag bearer, Eddie Kwizera Wa-gahungu ahead of this week’s Bukimbiri by-election. During one of the rallies, Nabbanja rallied the locals to support Kwizera. “The president has sent his gratitude to you the people of Kisoro for supporting his long term tenure at the helm of the country,” she said. “I request for your company as we traverse house to house, village to village to ensure that no stone is left unturned in our bid to win ahead of the voting showdown.” The NRM deputy National Treasurer, Jacqueline Kyatuheire urged voters to send Kwizera back to parliament if promises and pledges of government outlined in the manifesto are to be fulfilled. “in his first year, Kwizera has lobbied government on service de...

The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine and the leader of People’s Front for Transition, Dr. Kizza Besigye are in Kenya to observe elections. Kenyans head to the polls on August 9, 2022 (tomorrow) to elect a new president and his deputy, governors, senators, members of the national assembly, and members of the county assembly. The two opposition players are amongst the delegation of prominent African leaders that have been invited as special election observers in the looming Kenyan polls. “In Nairobi with other African leaders for the election observation mission courtesy of the Brenthurst Foundation,” Kyagulanyi tweeted. As part of their mission to observe the election, Kyagulanyi said he was glad to meet with and interact with presidential candid...