NRM Takes Lango in Northern Uganda

Thousands of NRM party supporters across Lango region are today ecstatic following a decisive victory in the just concluded by-elections. They burst into raptures jubilation shortly after the electoral authorities declared most of their candidates winners, something that had never happened in Lango since 1986 when the National Resistance Movement (NRM) came to power.

Apac Politicians Already Eyeing 2011

Translated from Leb Lango
(Rupiny, January 7, 2008) Although 2011 is still far away various politicians from Apac District are already warming up for the next general elections. Among them are Geoffrey Otim Malakwang (Apac sub-county), Geoffrey Obura, Robert Abak, Akaki Jovino, and Ogwang Benson Echonga of Uganda House – all eying the position of MP [...]

Former LRA rebel legal advisor defects to UPC party

By Ronald Odongo in Lira
October 31, 2008
Leaders of Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) party in Lira district were ecstatic when former Lords Resistance Army (LRA) rebel legal advisor and former National Resistance Movement (NRM) party stalwart, Chrispus Ayena Odongo, declared his defection to UPC party.
Chrispus Ayena Odongo who has been in the forefront [...]

SPECIAL REPORT: NRM spreads wings in Lango, Northern Uganda

The ruling National Resistance Movement party is now firmly established in Lango, northern Uganda, a region that has been under the dominance of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) since independence.

Above: The people of Bala in Kole show support for NRM with Robert Egwea (in red tie) and Levi Okodi (in yellow tie)
This new development follows [...]

Sam Engola to unseat John Odit in 2011

By Ronald Odongo
Lira

Sam Engola (left) and Hon John Odit (right)
Lira District NRM chief and tycoon Sam Engola has embarked on a relentless campaign to unseat UPC strongman John Odit from Erute South Constituency in 2011 when the next general elections will be held. This may not go down well with UPC supporters [...]

UPC criticises President Bashir’s indictment

By Omara Geoffrey
Apac
Uganda People’s Congress party has criticised the indictment of Sudanese President Omar- el- Bashir by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and genocide in the war torn Darfur region.

Mama Miria Obote blocked from holding rally in Amuria

By Ronald Odongo
Amuria

Supporters of Uganda People’s Congress in Amuria were today morning engaged in scuffles with the police who were deployed to block their rally.
Hundreds of heavily armed police officers were deployed at the district headquarters to disperse thousands of the UPC party supporters who had gathered to welcome their president Mama Miria Obote [...]

UPC in crisis again

By Ronald Odongo
Lira

UPC party leaders in Lira are split over the new appointment of district chairperson and dismissal of spokesperson. The circumstances surrounding the dismissal of the UPC party spokesperson in Lango has attracted protests and criticism against the new party chief.

NRM UK launch direct talks with northern Uganda

Three executive members of NRM UK & Ireland Chapter participated in a live radio talk show that was broadcast from London on Radio North 89.0 FM on Saturday July 5, 2008. The panellists were: Micro-finance specialist Dr Maxwell Adea, political scientist Geoffrey Odur Akaki and publicist Robert Olet Egwea. They were joined by Lira District [...]

DP, NRM, UPC discuss Uganda on London TV

By Titus Kirabo
London

Representatives of major Ugandan political parties in the diaspora yesterday June 23 held a heated debate on the London-based African channel BEN TV. In a two-hour live programme, the politicians discussed peace, security, proposed land bill, human rights and other topical Ugandan issues.

On opposite sides: Robert Egwea (left) and Joseph Ochieno (right) [...]