Uganda: Tanga Condemns Violence in Party Primaries

Uganda: Tanga Condemns Violence in Party Primaries

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission Chairperson, Tanga Odoi, has strongly condemned the acts of violence that have marred the party's primaries in various districts, including Ssembabule, Isingiro, and Kasambya.

Police Vows to Safeguard Peace as NRM Primaries Close Amid Isolated Violence

The Uganda Police Force has reassured the public of its unwavering commitment to a peaceful electoral process, as campaigns for the NRM primaries for Members of Parliament and LC5 Chairpersons officially came to an end. Addressing the weekly police press briefing at the Police Headquarters in Naguru, Police Spokesperson ACP Rusoke Kituuma noted that the overall security situation across the country remains “generally calm,” despite sporadic outb…

NRM candidates in Arua City protest increasing violence

The four NRM parliamentary aspirants for Ayivu East, Tiyo, Bakoko, Ezra and Musa Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NRM Parliamentary candidates in Arua City have protested what they term as increasing violence and attacks on their supporters as the primary campaigns draw to a close. In two days, three people have been attacked and injured in Ayivu East constituency, where five MP candidates are currently tussling in the primaries. On Thursday, a …