Uganda: NRM Heads Into High-Stakes Primaries Amid Tight Security and Tensions

Uganda: NRM Heads Into High-Stakes Primaries Amid Tight Security and Tensions

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party holds its internal elections today to select flag bearers ahead of the 2026 general elections.

Lil Pazo Clears the Air on 'Supporting NRM' Allegations

By BigEyeUg Team Singer Lil Pazo Lunabe has come out to clarify reports linking him to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party. Lil Pazo According to the singer, the NRM has never at any point requested for his political support. Speaking to the media, Lil Pazo explained that while he has performed at several NRM rallies, these were purely paid gigs. “I have been hired to perform at their political rallies, just like any o…

SEMBABULE ELECTION UPDATE FOR 8AM

Photo Courtesy of Daily Monitor . By Malik Fahad Jjingo After yesterday’s highly contested NRM parliamentary flagbearer primaries, scenes of celebration and disappointment continue to unfold. The latest results are coming from constituencies that make up Sembalule district, which are some of the areas that have been mapped out as hot spots. For Lwemiyaga County, Brig Gen (Rtd) Emmanuel Rwashande has been declared the NRM flag bearer, officially …

Minister Bahati defeated by 37-year-old lawyer Naturinda - The Observer

The minister of state for Trade, David Bahati has lost the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries for Ndorwa West County in Kabale district, western Uganda. Bahati lost to Kampala-based lawyer Eliab Naturinda Mporera. Barbra Ainebyoona, Kabale district NRM party registrar, declared Naturinda winner in the wee hours of Friday morning with 25,027 votes, representing […]

JUST IN: Minister Bahati Loses Ndorwa West NRM Flag to Lawyer Eliab Naturinda

State Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Industry), Hon. David Bahati, has been defeated in the Ndorwa West Constituency NRM parliamentary primaries by city lawyer Eliab Naturinda Mporera. According to official results announced by Kabale District NRM Registrar, Barbrah Ainebyoona, Counsel Naturinda secured 25,027 votes, edging out Minister Bahati who garnered 23,759 votes. The post JUST IN: Minister Bahati Loses Ndorwa West NRM Flag…

BRIAN K TINDYEBWA: How Tanga Odoi’s Primaries Show Clear Contrast Between NRM & NUP

In a country where the so-called leading opposition party can’t even organize a credible delegates conference, NRM deserves commendation for organizing countrywide elections. Today (Thursday 17th July), the whole country is talking and our vibrant media having a field day as close to 3,000 leaders compete to become NRM flag bearers for the 353 direct constituency MP Seats and another 146 slots for Women MPs. There are imperfections here and ther…