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Today (09.09.2010)

Museveni will pay for my loss – Ssekikubo

I will not stand as independent, says MP Lwemiyaga MP, Theodore Ssekikubo, has said his loss to Patrick Nkalubo in the primaries will cost the NRM and in particular its chairman, President Museveni, dearly. #00:14 09.09.2010 from channel The Observer

Museveni grills Mbabazi, Kigongo over NRM chaos

President Museveni almost cancelled his scheduled Tuesday address to delegates gathered for NRM’s conference for special organs at Namboole. Apparently angered by the chaos and confusion that continue to mar such high profile party activities, our sources told us. #00:10 09.09.2010 from channel The Observer

One step backwards for the motherland

The country could slip down yet another rung in the ladder of democracy ratings with the looming enactment of a law purportedly designed to regulate public gatherings. #00:00 09.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Yesterday (08.09.2010)

Bukenya: How I plan to run NRM

Only I and Museveni talk about ‘Prosperity for All’ Party has lost goodwill The ruling National Resistance Movement is headed for worse times if it doesn’t reorient itself and get people out of poverty, Vice President Gilbert Bukenya has said. #23:40 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

African wind of change should fan our hopes

In 2006, President Museveni was declared winner of the presidential elections by a margin of 59. 26% against Rtd Col Kizza Besigye’s 37. 39%. #23:08 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

YOUR MAIL: FDC can do better than demonstrate

Every other day that passes I get disturbed with statements and actions made by members of FDC. The existence of this party and the reason we subscribe to it is the fact that we have banked our hopes for the future of Uganda in it. #23:04 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

Museveni blasts NRM leaders

President Museveni blasted officials over mismanaging polls By Henry Mukasa and Milton Olupot PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni last night lashed out at NRM political leaders who perpetuated violence and bribed voters during the partys primary elections. #17:06 08.09.2010 from channel New Vision Frontpage News

NRM supporters in Kyenjojo petition party EC

Several politicians in Kyenjojo District, who contested against the State Minister for Investments Aston Kajara, in the party primaries for the Mwenge South parliamentary seat and lost to him, have filed a petition requesting for the annulment of the results. #16:00 08.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Opposition welcomes online voters register but decries missing pictures

The Electoral Commission (EC) partnered with the United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development, to post Uganda’s entire voter register online in a searchable and secure format. #00:05 08.09.2010 from channel The Independent

Government drafts Bill to control public assemblies

MukonoA Bill to regulate public gatherings and assemblies is before Cabinet, the Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen. Kale Kayihura, has disclosed. #00:00 08.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

MP Ssekikubo petitions NRM electoral body over results

Kampala/ SembabuleLwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo has petitioned the party’s electoral body, demanding a fresh election for NRM parliamentary elections flag bearer in the constituency. “As far as I know, I am the winner and the MP for Lwemiyaga. #00:00 08.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Ministers lose in Kamuli

Kamuli/ EntebbeAll the incumbent MPs in Kamuli District have been defeated in the NRM primary elections. #00:00 08.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Declare wealth, politicians told

MukonoPeople who want to join politics should first declare their wealth and that of close relatives as a means of fighting corruption and commercialisation of politics, Makerere University academic, Dr Yasin Olum, has proposed. #00:00 08.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Opposition coalition criticises NRM elections

KampalaThe Inter-Party Cooperation (IPC) has condemned acts of violence witnessed in the ongoing National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries. #00:00 08.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Day before yesterday (07.09.2010)

Who funds NRM?

The party has no budget, trading arm or known financiers Seven years after the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) was registered as a political party, it has no annual budget nor a clear financial system to guide expenditures on its activities. #23:36 07.09.2010 from channel The Independent

Sekikubo trails, Kutesa leads in NRM polls

Nusura Tiperu (centre in a gomesi) is mobbed by supporters as she sought to become the chairperson of the womens league at the conference yesterdayBy Dismus Buregyeya,Cyprian MusokeAli MambuleCONTROVERSIAL MP Theodore Sekikubo blocked the Ssembabule district NRM returning officer, Salim Kulembera, from releasing results in three polling stations i #10:17 07.09.2010 from channel New Vision Frontpage News

Public confidence in EC crucial for democracy

The Electoral Commission (EC), supported by USAID, has developed an online voters’ register. This innovation is commendable. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Incumbents beaten in east

Eastern regionSeveral incumbents in eastern Uganda have lost their seats to new entrants in the race for NRM party flag bearers. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

MP Okecho wants Odoi disqualified

KampalaWest Budama North MP William Okecho has petitioned the NRM Electoral Commission seeking disqualification of his rival, Fox Odoi, a former presidential aide, over election rigging claims. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

06.09.2010

Otunnu faces revolt in UPC over boycott

UPC President Olara Otunnu’s rallying call for a boycott of the 2011 elections is threatening to split the party as some members are keen on participating, The Observer has learnt. #00:55 06.09.2010 from channel The Observer