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The quiet struggles of Kitgum’s elderly

The quiet struggles of Kitgums elderly

Hundreds of elderly persons in Acholi live in dilapidated houses such as this. Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Every morning, 78-year-old Justino Okello sits alone on a wooden stool outside his grass-thatched hut in Oryang Ojuma B, in Labongo Amida Sub-County, Kitgum district, watching passersby head for their various activities. Okello’s wife died 5 years ago, his four children, …

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Court Releases Sarah Bireete from Jail

Court sets Date for Bireetes Bail Ruling

Kampala– Joy and Jubilations have covered Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court after Court granted bail to Dr. Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director for Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG) who has spent over three weeks on remand. Sarah Bireete in Court Dr. Bireete was at the beginning of this year remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of obtaining and disclosing National …

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NRM PARTY FINALLY WINS MASINDI MAYORAL SEAT FROM FDC

NRM PARTY FINALLY WINS MASINDI MAYORAL SEAT FROM FDC

Post Views: 2 By Andama Moses.in Masindiwww.mknewslink.com—- Amanyire was declared winner by Masindi district returning officer Gastervus Kakaire at 2am on Wednesday morning getting total number of 10’062 votes 62.69%. His follower of FDC Isaac Bongomin got 2583 votes 16.09%. Other candidates include, Kyomuhendo Ronald the incumbent mayor independent with 2383 votes, 14.85%, Milly Mateeba independent 213 votes 1.32% …

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KIRYANDONGO: POSTPONED KIBANDA NORTH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS WON BY NRM’S LINOS NGOMBEK

KIRYANDONGO POSTPONED KIBANDA NORTH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS WON BY NRMS LINOS

Post Views: 1 By Andama mosesIn Karyandongowww.mknewslink.com— This comes after one of the independent candidate on 15th of this month missed on ballot paper prompting EC to postpone the elections and re-schedule it for 27-1-2026. Ngompek was declared winner by Returning Officer kiryandongo district Rashid Musingunzi.This will be the second term for Ngompek since he assumed the seat in …

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Chaos reigns at Wakiso elections tally centre as results disputed by candidates

Chaos reigns at Wakiso elections tally centre as results disputed

  Candidates reviewing results. Opposition NUP candidates alleged rigging, as their DR forms seemed not to tally with the results being declared by the returning officer. Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The tallying of votes from Wakiso’s recently concluded municipal elections has descended into chaos, marked by slow progress, emotional outbursts, heated arguments, physical scuffles, and raw anger. When …

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Children used in Nakawa campaigns

Children used in Nakawa campaigns

One of the groups of children being used to Display campaign pictures on voting day. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Concerns emerged during voting in Nakawa Division after children were seen engaging in campaign-related activities near several polling stations, particularly in Ntinda and Kigowa–Kalinabiri areas. From the early morning hours, groups of minors—some appearing to be of primary school …

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Sarah Bireete granted bail

Sarah Bireete granted bail

Dr Sarah Bireete appearing before court Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has granted a one-million-shilling cash bail to Dr Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, who has been on remand for three weeks over alleged violations of the Data Protection and Privacy Act of 2019. Senior Principal Grade …

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