Muzaidi Khemis of FDC and former chairman of River Oli division emerged winner defeating Saidi Baguma his closest contestant and five other candidates.
Read more ...On Sunday, Arua Chief Magistrate, Daniel Lubowa led both parties to the EC offices at Terego District headquarters to inspect the ballot boxes before issuing the order for the vote recount but the District Registrar, Paul Meru was no show. He ruled that since EC failed to avail the ballot boxes, it should pay the petitioner and the MP-elect costs of the suit and general damages.
Read more ...Some angry youths from Terego on hearing of Angundru’s move mobilized and followed him to Arua Court where they threatened to beat him for disturbing the peace of Leku who had won genuinely
Read more ...According to reports, the armed Congolese soldiers carried an impromptu raid on the fishermen at around 9 pm accusing them of encroaching on the Congolese side. They arrested the fishermen and took away their gears to Congo.
Read more ...Nyamutoro of the National Resistance Movement –NRM party, polled 296 votes and was followed by Prima Tukamushabe who got 66 votes.
Read more ...However, the election which is supposed to have closed at 4: 00 pm today has failed to take off as the youth delegates turned rowdy demanding that each of them is paid 2 million Shillihs before voting for the candidates.
Read more ...Saka, the former councillor and Secretary for Works and Technical Services Arua district local government got 17,552 votes against Eric Dramviku of NRM who obtained 11,508 votes.
Read more ...According to information obtained by URN, Bruno Onzima’s picture was printed against the name of Sulaiman Onzima on the ballot paper and vice-versa.
Read more ...Mavenjina the NRM flag bearer from Zombo district garnered 154 votes out of a total of 165 votes that were at Arua comprehensive School of Nursing and Midwifery on Monday.
Read more ...According to Harold Acemah, a retired Ambassador and political analyst in Arua, NRM has made many empty promises that tend to be believed by people. He further says use of money and intimidation by security forces tactics that NRM used in the past election to win voters are being employed once again
Read more ...Hundreds of women thronged Arua City Mayor’s gardens as early as 7:00am with the hope of receiving the campaign T-shirts and free goodies from the National Resistance Movement-NRM presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Arua Central Division NRM Parliamentary candidate, Jackson Atima.
Read more ...According to Saddam, plain-clothed men stormed Hadad’s residency two weeks ago and ordered him to come out but he was stopped by his family and neighbours. He also claimed that some people from the NRM camp approached Hadad and asked him to abandon his candidature in exchange for money in vain. The NUP camp has given security 48 hours to produce least they take to the streets.
Read more ...Leading a team of UPDF, Prison and Police officers and ‘Wanainchi’ in a clean-up exercise of Arua City on Monday morning to launch the commemoration of this year’s Tarehe Sita celebrations, Col. Kayanja said as long as the people remain peaceful during the Thursday general elections, UPDF will maintain the good partnership with the Citizens.
Read more ...The materials that were delivered on Friday have been stored at the district stores after 31 boxes with broken seals were replaced. Arua City received 289 Ballot Boxes while Arua district has 111 Ballot boxes.
Read more ...According to the police, Ongeyowun and two others who were returning home were shot at by Tumushabe who was patrolling along the road after attempting to stop them.
Read more ...According to sources close to the church and vendors, the posters were pasted on the church premises by unknown persons who were driving a Toyota Hiace vehicle in the wee hours on Wednesday morning under the watchful eye of some plain clothed armed personnel.
Read more ...“In light of the above observations, it’s the Commission’s finding that both Aliya Katerena and Angubo Isaac did not support the nomination of Aciro Gloria and therefore Aciro Gloria did not obtain the required number of supporters required for her nomination. The Commission under MIN. COMM. COMP.01/2021resolved to reverse the Returning officer’s decision and is directed to declare candidate Gloria Okia unopposed,” reads the EC’s letter in part.
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