The NRM Electoral Commission postponed the elections in Greater Luwero from Friday, May 23rd, to today, Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, due to President Yoweri Museveni’s visit to the area last week.
In Nabweru, Nansana Municipality, Agatha Mulawa, a local resident, woke up to find people sitting on benches near the town council offices. Surprised, she learned that the Electoral Commission (EC) officials were on-site to register new voters and update the existing voter register. A first-time voter, Mulawa had assumed that registration was automatic after receiving a national ID.
The president made this statement on Tuesday afternoon while campaigning for Rose Kabagyeni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party candidate for the Kisoro District Woman Parliamentary seat.
Presiding over the consecration of the new Bishop of Bunyoro Kitara Diocese, Rev Canon Jacob Ateirweho, at St. Peter’s Cathedral Duhaga in Hoima city on Sunday, Kaziimba noted that some of the arrested youths are still detained. He appealed to the government to consider their concerns and engage in dialogue with them.
A detective involved in the investigation, who requested anonymity, revealed that illegal power connections are often used as campaign tools by some politicians in the Busoga sub-region. These politicians, having failed to fulfill their promises, allegedly support power theft to alleviate pressure from their political opponents.
Rosemary Nansubuga Seninde, the NRM director for mobilization, announced this while thanking attendees and supporters of the inaugural event on July 5, 2024, at Kololo ceremonial grounds.
Prior to their arrest, Kisubi emphasized the responsibility entrusted to them by the electorate to ensure efficient service delivery, particularly in transportation, health, and education. He highlighted how poor road conditions negatively impact economic activities, hindering the timely transportation of goods and services.
Kyagulanyi said that regardless of attempts by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to hinder democratic progress by purportedly trying to install General Muhoozi Kainerugaba as President Yoweri Museveni's successor; eventually, elections will need to be held, and added that when that time comes, NUP will need to be found to confront what he called a tyranny.
David Kamugisha, the Luwero District NRM Registrar, affirmed readiness for the exercise but cautioned registrars against accepting bribes and aligning with the interests of politicians instead of adhering to party guidelines during register updates.
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released shillings 10.8 billion shillings to 101 parish SACCO accounts in Luwero district.
Speaking at the closing of a two-day retreat for the officers at Source of the Nile Hotel in Jinja City on Tuesday evening, Babalanda expressed her concerns over the lack of cohesion among some RDCs, their deputies, and DISOs in Busoga.
Kato is reported to have broken down while at his home in Igombe village in Buwenge town council to Nile International hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Walyomu’s lawyer, Ben Ssemanda told URN that his client complied with all the legal requirements while changing his name in 2009, adding that there was no need for the petitioner to sue him over the same.
But as they walk out, a number of them say that their term of office was a roller-coaster, punctuated with attacks, safety challenges and a virus that almost put the assembly to a halt. However, they say, having a firm and committed speaker of Parliament saved the day and helped them to ensure that the business of parliament continues, amidst the storm.
Epitu Gadi, the Kaabong District Deputy Resident District Commissioner revealed that the people killed were either investigating the rustlers or those who have reported to the authorities about the raids of their cattle.
Michael Lakony the district LCV chairperson says he appointed Akera to that position as reward for the hard work he has been doing to help the district develop. Akera`s appointment was confirmed on Wednesday this week during a full council meeting at the district headquarters.
Kinobe the former Katikamu North Member of Parliament for 13 years and now Ugandan Ambassador to Khartoum explained that the loss of the party was as result of protest vote over poor service delivery, fights among party leaders and disconnect with local youths.
