Politics
President-elect will be declared within 48 hours – EC
Uganda’s Electoral Commission has assured the country of a swift, transparent, and secure electoral process ahead of the January 15 presidential and parliamentary elections, saying the winner of the presidential race will be announced within 48 hours after polls close. Speaking ahead of voting day, Justice Simon Byabakama, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC),…
UPDF is in control, says Gen Masiko
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has reassured Ugandans of continued stability and security as the country heads into the critical voting period, saying the State remains fully in control of the situation. Speaking ahead of polling day, Maj. Gen. Henry Masiko, the Chief Political Commissar of the UPDF, said government institutions are functioning normally,…
Muntu: Gen Museveni should retire peacefully
Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu has urged voters in Rubindi-Ruhumba Town Council, Mbarara District, to vote out President Yoweri Museveni, arguing that after decades in power, the president no longer has the capacity to confront corruption. Speaking during a campaign rally as the country enters the final days…
Mafabi decries poverty, loan sharks
As Uganda counts down to the presidential and parliamentary elections, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi says poverty and the growing influence of money lenders remain the biggest struggles facing ordinary Ugandans. Speaking on NTV’s “Morning At NTV”, Mafabi said communities across the country shared similar concerns during his nationwide campaign…
Gen Jeje Odongo vows no mercy for vote rigging
With just a day to Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections, Foreign Affairs Minister Gen. (Rtd) Abubakher Jeje Odongo has issued a stern warning against any attempts to subvert the democratic process, saying those who try to rig the polls do so at their own peril. Speaking during an interview on NTV’s “Morning At NTV”, Gen….