Linda argues that at a national level, the youth still form a bigger percentage of the country’s population but, like women, they are facing financial constraints that have left them in abject poverty.
In an interview, Ruyonga explained that most local governments are failing to perform to the expectation of the electorate because the political leaders and technical staff are corrupt.
According to the Fort Portal Returning Officer, James Mugenyi, only parish supervisors that were recruited by the Electoral Commission at parish or ward level are mandated to issue the slips.
According to a source who preferred anonymity, Kabuleta had been offered free airtime on KRC from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm to enable him to speak to the people of Tooro Sub-region.
Rwabwogo, disputed the covid-19 results arguing that this could have been a planned move to stop her from presenting the issues of Kabarole residents to President Kaguta Museveni who will campaigning in Fort Portal on Wednesday.
In 2018, Museveni laid a foundation stone for the construction of Buhinga stadium in Fort Portal. The Uganda People’s Defense Forces – UPDF Engineering Brigade started the construction of the perimeter wall in 2019 and completed it in July this year. However, the construction of the second phase is yet to begin.
The musician-cum-politician said that most of the roads in the Sub region that heavily earns from agriculture are in appalling state and make transportation of agricultural produce hard.
Gibson Amanya was yesterday notified by the Kamwenge district returning officer, George William Magezi, that his candidature had been nullified by the Electoral Commission.
According to the Tooro Sub-Region NUP coordinator, Innocent Natukunda, the procession is aimed at celebrating the Nomination of NUP Presidential Flag Bearer, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi.
Joshua Kitakule, IRCU Secretary General said that as religious leaders, they are much aware that a number of past general elections were characterized by violence cases which saw some people lose their lives while others sustain severe injuries.
Kayondo was competing against Richard Muhumuza, the former Fort Portal Municipality West Division Chairperson and Gombolola Internal Security Officer – GISO. Kayondo garnered 5,830 votes while Muhumuza got 7,903 votes.
According to Ajuna, police has failed to explain why they have arrested his agents yet candidates of other parties, especially National Resistance Movement- NRM, have their posters pinned allover the city.
Fort Portal City Mayor, Rev Willy Kintu Muhanga adds that due to lack of guidelines; he has not yet formed an executive committee that would implement council resolutions. According to Muhanga, the operationalisation of Fort Portal city led to the immediate closure of Fort Portal municipal bank accounts.
