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[-]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
03.09.2010
Losers contest poll results
At least four defeated NRM senior cadres are contesting the outcome of the parliamentary and local council party elections, saying they were marred by malpractices. #00:00 03.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online
02.09.2010
Minister Bright Rwamirama among long-serving NRM legislators facing defeat
At least five senior NRM legislators from western Uganda, including a minister, were by last night staring humiliating defeats in the face as final results of the ruling party’s controversial parliamentary and district council primary elections were being tallied. #00:00 02.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online
01.09.2010
Mega fallout in NRM
Some losers vow to run as Independents. . A major political fallout within the ruling party is feared, following the countrywide chaos, vote rigging and confusion that dogged this week’s primary elections. #20:05 01.09.2010 from channel The Observer
Mega fallout in NRM
Some losers vow to run as Independents. . A major political fallout within the ruling party is feared, following the countrywide chaos, vote rigging and confusion that dogged this week’s primary elections. #20:05 01.09.2010 from channel The Observer
Movement giants fall at party primaries
From top left: winners Muhwezi, Bitamazire, Kaddunabi and losers Eriyo, Namuyangu, Ali FOUR ministers were defeated in the NRM primaries to choose parliamentary candidates for next years general elections. #15:05 01.09.2010 from channel New Vision Frontpage News
Contestants shut offices
South WesternA section of NRM MPs and their supporters in Bundibugyo District have closed the party office on grounds that it has failed in its duties. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online
Winners and losers: Ministers beaten as confusion still mars NRM polls
KampalaAs uncertainty continued to cloud several constituencies where elections went ahead despite anomalies in the National Resistance Movement primaries, early results showed that some senior party members had been defeated. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online
31.08.2010
Vote of no confidence
KampalaElectoral irregularities and malpractices on an unprecedented scale yesterday forced the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to suspend primary elections for the party’s parliamentary and local council flag bearers in nearly every corner of the country. #00:00 31.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online
30.08.2010
Eight UPDF soldiers detained as NRM voting flops in Mbarara
At least eight UPDF soldiers have been arrested and detained for allegedly participating in the ongoing NRM primary elections in Ndorwa West constituency, Kabale District, the army has said. #12:57 30.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online
NRM elects parliamentary flag bearers amid police deployment
The NRM and the police said yesterday party primary elections set for today across the region will be peaceful and sounded a warning to those who plan to indulge in violence. #00:00 30.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online
29.08.2010
Fireworks as NRM votes
As the NRM elects flag bearers for the 2011 parliamentary and district elections, it’s a do or die situation for many contestants because the outcome could make or break their political careers. #20:43 29.08.2010 from channel The Observer
27.08.2010
Candidates opt out of joint rallies as names go missing
National Resistance Movement campaigns in various constituencies across the country have been marred by allegations of bribery, violence and intimidation. In Rujumbura County, Rukungiri, the contest between Jim Muhwezi (incumbent) and Alex Kamugisha is stiff. #00:00 27.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online
23.08.2010
Illusion of religious differences
Dear Tingasiga: It began as a simple idea seven years ago. #00:00 23.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online
22.08.2010
Old rivalries back as NRM primaries begin
Betty Bigombe, Babu, Tim Lwanga, Bageya are back Janat Mukwaya, Kirunda Kivejinja, Kigyagi have quit Kyambadde, Hilary Onek, Musa Ecweru unopposed With just a week left to the NRM district and parliamentary primaries, tempers are already flaring among candidates and there are early fears that the elections could be marred by violence. From the #19:01 22.08.2010 from channel The Observer
Shock as freshmen learn of accommodation status
Doreen Twinomugisha, from Rukungiri, happy to have been admitted on government scholarship to do Computer Science reported to her hall of attachment, Africa Hall, Makerere University on August 14, 2010. #16:27 22.08.2010 from channel The Observer
16.08.2010
What Ugandans demand for 2011
By Vision Reporter UGANDANS want candidates for next years elections to pay most attention to health, transport, education, children and employment during their term of office. #01:23 16.08.2010 from channel New Vision Frontpage News
11.08.2010
Museveni: Buganda not a problem now
Leave Kutesa to me, President tells SsekikuboAn insider account of last Saturday’s meeting of Buganda NRM MPs with President Museveni reveals that many legislators expressed fear about their party’s electoral fortunes if the central government fails to reconcile with Mengo. #21:11 11.08.2010 from channel The Observer
10.08.2010
Police: the new face of violence
The force is becoming more brutal as 2011 elections approach Drifrance Musisi, a supporter of the National Alliance for Free and Fair Elections (NAFFE), was excited as he left the school where he teaches in Kampala on July 26 and headed to the city centre to hang up posters announcing the next day’s demonstrations. His conviction is that next ye #02:34 10.08.2010 from channel The Independent
09.08.2010
Religion divides politicians in Kigezi and Ankole regions
South Western regionDivisive politics based on religion among NRM party supporters in Kigezi and Ankole regions has attracted the attention of President Museveni, ahead of the August 30 party primary elections. The fights are between the mainstream Catholic and Anglican Churches. #00:00 09.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online
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- Mbaguta Seezi [3]
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- Ssekikubo Theodore [3]
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