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Jun242020 by Our Reporter1 Comment
FUFA Boss Magogo Bitten By Political Bug, To Contest For MP Seat In 2021 Elections On NRM Ticket

FUFA Boss Magogo Bitten By Political Bug, To Contest For MP Seat In 2021 Elections On NRM Ticket

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Moses Magogo, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) president, has succumbed  to the political bug and as you read this, the man from Busoga region is contesting for a Member of Parliament seat come the 2021 Scientific elections. Our Spies reveal that Magogo, who is a renowned sports fanatic, is contesting for the Budiope East constituency MP seat on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket. Budiope East is found in Buyende District. We have learnt that Magogo has already kicked off his bid for a political office by printing and sharing posters with eligible voters in his constituency, as he processes his nomination  by  the  Electoral Commission. Magogo has vowed to oust the incumbent Geoffrey Dhamuzungu from Parlia...
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Jun222020 by Our ReporterNo Comments
Bobi Wine Trashes Electoral Commission’s Scientific Elections, Calls On Museveni To Step Down Peacefully

Bobi Wine Trashes Electoral Commission’s Scientific Elections, Calls On Museveni To Step Down Peacefully

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By Keefa Nuwahereza People Power movement leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, who is also the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament and a 2021 Presidential contender, has  called upon President Yoweri Museveni to either stand down peacefully or be dust-binned into  the trash cans of history.  Bobi Wine said this on Monday while addressing People Power leaders at the pressure group’s offices in Kampala, where he issued a statement about the Scientific Elections that the Electoral Commission is planning to organise next year. Some of the People Power stalwarts who attended the Press Briefing Here below is Bobi Wine’s full statement reproduced verbatim; Apart from Bobi Wine, Members of parliament who attended the press briefing were Hon. Muwaga Kivubi Muhammad of B...
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Jun162020 by Our ReporterNo Comments
Electoral Commission Announces Stringent Election Laws, Bans Political Rallies Ahead Of 2021 Elections

Electoral Commission Announces Stringent Election Laws, Bans Political Rallies Ahead Of 2021 Elections

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By Keefa Nuwahereza The Electoral Commission on Tuesday announced stringent regulations that will be followed by all politicians and voters in the forthcoming 2021 elections. The regulations enshrined in the E.C Revised Roadmap for 2020/2021 General Elections, which were announced  the E.C Chairperson Simon Byabakama,  include among others conditions that will ensure that all voters are protected from contracting the deadly Coronavirus. The guidelines also include abolishment of political rallies, which have been replaced by online campaigns, specific dates on which candidates for various positions will be nominated and voted.  Below is Justice Byabakama’s full detailed speech about the E.C Revised 2021 General Elections Roadmap;   Dear esteemed members...
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Jun82020 by Our ReporterNo Comments
‘I Will Challenge Museveni In 2021’- People Power’s Bobi Wine Roars

‘I Will Challenge Museveni In 2021’- People Power’s Bobi Wine Roars

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By Elite News Reporter People Power movement leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, who is also the Member of Parliament for Kyandondo East, has refuted allegations that he recently decided to opt out of the 2021 presidential elections. Bobi Wine on Monday refuted allegations  that had been circulating on social media to the effect that he had decided to pull out of the Presidential race on advice from his foreign funders, such that he could concentrate on running for the MP seat again as he prepares for the 2026 election. However, during a press conference he held today at the People Power headquarters in Kamwokya, Bobi Wine trashed the rumours and wondered what the motive of those spreading them is. “Ladies and gentlemen I would like to assure you that I am ready and ...
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Jun72020 by Our ReporterNo Comments
Museveni To Rule Until 2026 As People Power’s Bobi Wine Chickens Out On 2021 Presidential Bid

Museveni To Rule Until 2026 As People Power’s Bobi Wine Chickens Out On 2021 Presidential Bid

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By Keefa Nuwahereza There is a lot of uncertainty currently among members and supporters of the People Power movement  after word circulated that their leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, who is also the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, has decided to quit the 2021 presidential race. This Website has established that Bobi Wine recently reached an agreement with his foreign funders and close associates to the effect that he will not contest for presidency come 2021, but he is instead going to build his People Power movement further and prepare for a run in 2026. This decision followed lengthy talks with these people (Foreign Funders), during which they reached a decision that Bobi Wine should contest again as a Member of Parliament in 2021 so as to remain influential a...
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Jun42020 by Our ReporterNo Comments
Electoral Commission Announces Reopening Of Offices Countrywide Ahead Of 2021 Elections

Electoral Commission Announces Reopening Of Offices Countrywide Ahead Of 2021 Elections

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By Keefa Nuwahereza The Electoral Commission has announced that all its offices across the country have been reopened, following the partial lifting of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, such that they can prepare  for the 2021 general election. This communication  was  delivered in  a circular issued by the Sam Rwakoojo, Secretary to the EC, dated June 01,2020, which reads in part thus;                     RE: OPENING OF FIELD OFFICES Following the decision by Government to embark on the process of relaxing the lockdown that was declared 18th March, 2020, the Commission has decided to reopen field offices to facilitate the conduct of election activities as per ...
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May112020 by Our ReporterNo Comments
Gen. Tumukunde Finally Granted Cash Bail Of Shs50m

Gen. Tumukunde Finally Granted Cash Bail Of Shs50m

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By Elite Reporter Former security minister Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde was granted cash bail of Shs50m by Buganda Road  on Monday morning. Gen. Tumukunde, who has been in  jail for 60 days after he was arrested on  March 12, 2020,  presented his wife, brother and business associate Mathew Rukikaire as sureties before  court granted him bail.   A 2021 presidential aspirant, Tumukunde is facing charges of treason and illegal possession of fire arms, following a raid at his home by security officers in March, during which they recovered several incriminating items, among them firearms. He attempted to secure bail in April after presenting four sureties who included ; his wife Stella Tumukunde, Salaamu Musumba, the Vice chairperson for Eastern Uganda in ...
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