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Uganda: NRM Primaries - List of Results
Monitor, 28 October 2015
The Ruling party primaries was characterised by missing names of aspirants, late delivery of voting materials, wrong consignments and violence in some constituencies. Preliminary… Read more »
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Uganda: NRM Big Shots Trail in Primaries
Monitor, 28 October 2015
At least 10 ministers had by 11pm last night either lost the vote to be the ruling party's parliamentary flag bearer or were trailing in the primaries, according to provisional… Read more »
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Uganda: Missing Names, Ballot Shortage Mar NRM Polls
Monitor, 28 October 2015
In Amuru District, the names of Mr Moses Onen who is contesting in the NRM primaries for Kilak South MP seat, was printed with particulars of Kilak North constituency. Read more »
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Uganda: Minister Opendi Loses NRM Primaries as Former MP Yeri Wins
Monitor, 28 October 2015
The minister of state for Primary Health Care Sarah Achieng Opendi has lost her bid to represent Tororo district women in Parliament on the NRM party ticket. Read more »
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Uganda: Tiperu Election Agents Injured
Monitor, 28 October 2015
Four campaign agents of Ms Nusura Tiperu (NRM), the aspiring candidate for Member of Parliament for Koboko North Constituency have been injured in a scuffle. Read more »
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Uganda: Kololo Is Out of Bounds for Opposition - Ofwono
Monitor, 28 October 2015
The NRM party has scoffed at any other candidate wishing to use Kololo Independence Grounds for a rally or other political actvities after nomination on November 3. Read more »
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Uganda: 70 Arrested, Dr Mugyenyi Quits NRM Primaries
Monitor, 28 October 2015
Dr Ponsiano Mugyenyi, an aspirant for Isingiro North seat, has announced pulling out of NRM primaries. Read more »
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Uganda: Gunshots, Teargas As NRM Votes
Observer, 28 October 2015
Policemen try to calm down angry NRM voters at Ntuusi sub-county in Sembabule district, after fights broke out over the NRM primary elections yesterday Confusion, violence,… Read more »
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Uganda: Uganda Police Must End Electoral Machinations
Observer, 28 October 2015
The blatant disruption by Uganda police of preparations by FDC and its flag bearer, Kizza Besigye, and of Amama Mbabazi, for the upcoming presidential campaigns has been widely… Read more »
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Uganda: NRM Polls Boss Blames Chaos in Primaries On Party Register
Monitor, 28 October 2015
The NRM electoral commission chairman, Mr Tanga Odoi, yesterday attributed the confusion that marred the primaries to the problematic party register. Read more »
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Uganda: NRM Primaries - Police Seize Pre-Ticked Ballot Papers
Monitor, 27 October 2015
In Bukoto Mid-West Constituency in Lwengo District, police have confiscated five boxes of pre-ticket ballots, said to be in favour of the incumbent MP Isaac Ssejoba. Read more »
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Uganda: NRM Primaries Elections - Matter of Life and Death
Monitor, 27 October 2015
As the ruling party members go to the polls today, aspirants and some party leaders are predicting "a do-or-die" contest characterised by widespread malpractices ranging from… Read more »
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Uganda: Tension as Delivery of NRM Electoral Materials is Delayed
Monitor, 27 October 2015
National Resistance Movement (NRM) today votes for parliamentary, mayoral and district chairpersons flag bearers for the party in the 2016 elections. Read more »
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Uganda: Strategic Voting Only Hope for Saving Uganda
Monitor, 27 October 2015
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Uganda: NRM Primaries - Reality Check for Uganda's Opposition
Monitor, 27 October 2015
When the ruling party, NRM, embarked on its primaries, the dominant narrative was about anticipated violence and chaos. The run-up to the contests, like in 2010, has had documented… Read more »
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Uganda: Police Chief, Lwengo Chairman Arrested With Ballot Boxes
Observer, 27 October 2015
Lwengo chairman George Mutabaazi and the Officer in Charge of the Political Crimes desk at Lwengo police Michael Mbirimu are in custody for tempering with ballot boxes. Read more »
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Uganda: MP Mbahimba's Vehicle Impounded Over Voter Bribery
Observer, 26 October 2015
Police in Kasese have impounded two vehicles belonging to two candidates; James Mbahimba, the incumbent Kasese MP and mayoral candidate Paul Asaba Mudaki. Read more »
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Uganda: How Can NRM Prevent Repeat of 2010 Chaos?
Monitor, 26 October 2015
Two thousand seven hundred aspirants will today (Monday, October 26) tussle in the National Resistance Movement primaries, each hoping to be elected one of NRM's 375 flag bearers… Read more »
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Uganda: The Problem With the 2016 Election
Independent (Kampala), 26 October 2015
It seems NRM has decided to use violence to win next year's presidential election. Problem is President Yoweri Museveni has always been a net loser when he has used violence… Read more »
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Uganda: Fear Mounts As NRM Votes
Observer, 26 October 2015
Anxiety and fear were high in the National Resistance Movement at the weekend, as Uganda's ruling party prepared for tomorrow's parliamentary, district and municipal primary… Read more »
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Uganda: Let's Have Clean NRM Elections
Observer, 26 October 2015
The National Resistance Movement today goes into primary elections for parliamentary, district and municipal leaders that the country will be keenly watching. Read more »
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Uganda: NRM Starts Crusade for Violence-Free Elections
Monitor, 24 October 2015
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) secretariat has announced a campaign calling for non-violence ahead of the party's primary elections for Local Council 5 chairpersons,… Read more »
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Uganda: Police Recovers Stolen Kalungu NRM Voters Registers
Observer, 23 October 2015
Police in Kalungu district have recovered three National Resistance Movement (NRM) voters' registers that were reportedly stolen from the party office. Read more »