Yesterday, the members of the Uganda Joint Christian Council came out to suggest that the government postpone the 2021 elections until 2023. In addition to that proposal, they also said that during those 3 years, President Museveni should retain his position in the country. Their argument is that the candidates are not obeying the standard operating procedures regarding Coronavirus. Obviously, ...
Read More »Gen. Tumukunde Asks Voters To Vote For Any Other Presidential Candidate But Museveni
Gen. Tumukunde has asked voters in Bududa who do not want to vote for him to vote for any other presidential candidate but Museveni. This is a good sign that the opposition can actually work together if they choose to. Gen. Tumukunde was one of the allies of President Museveni and in fact they went to the Bush together. During ...
Read More »EC Boss Justice Simon Byabakama Speaks Out On Bobi Wine’s Calls For Him To Resign
The Electoral Commission (EC) chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama has told National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine to stop his wishful thinking, minutes after the singer-turned-politician asked the head of the electoral body to resign. Justice Simon Byabakama is presiding over the national elections for the first after the former chairman Eng. Badru Kigundu retired. On ...
Read More »No Journalist Without Accreditation From Uganda Media Council Will Cover Elections – Police Spokesperson Mr. Enanga
The Police Spokesperson, Mr. Fred Enanga has said that every journalist with no accreditation from the Uganda Media Council will not cover elections. He said this will begin on the 21st of December 2020. According to him this will solve the problem of unbalanced news, spread of rumors and biased opinions which are surrounding the election period. He emphasized that ...
Read More »Electoral Commission Tells Bobi Wine To Take Officers To Court
During his visit to the Electoral Commission yesterday, Hon. Kyagulanyi was told to sue the officers if they continue to interfere with his campaigns. The chairperson of the EC, Justice Simon Byabakama was the one who gave Bobi Wine the go-ahead saying there is no one above the law. ‘’There is no one above the law. There is a need ...
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