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Government assures farmers of intensified fight against fake Agriculture inputs on the market

The Minister of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon Frank Tumwebaze has assured stake holders in agriculture sector that the government is working on eliminating completely fake products on the market. These products include agro chemicals, acaricide and many other farm products on the market. The Minister government through Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and […]

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Electoral Commission explains use of the Biometric Voter Verification System (BVVS) in the polls

The Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon has explained how Biometric Voter Verification System (BVVS) will be useful in the forthcoming general elections which starts on 14th January 2021. Below is his full statement on the technology use. “On behalf of the Electoral Commission and on my own behalf, I welcome all of you […]

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First Consignment of Ballot Papers for the 2020/2021 General Elections arrive in the country

The chairperson  Electoral Commission Justice Byabakama Mugenyi has this evening witnessed the delivery of the first batch of elections materials, namely, ballot papers and Declaration of Results Forms for Elections of District Woman Representative to Parliament. This first delivery has been made by Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing Company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. […]

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Lord Mayor Aspirant Kawooya Innocent boosts Katumba’s presidential bid with state-of-the-art digital gadgets

Kampala Lord Mayor aspirant Innocent Kawooya has come to the rescue of presidential hopeful John Katumba by buying him a smart phone equipped with unlimited data and airtimefor the entire campaign period. The 24-year-old Katumba received the donations this afternoon when he paid a courtesy visit to Kawooya’s campaign office inKamokya where the two also […]

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EC warns candidates on the Conduct during Campaigns for 2021 General Elections

Candidates’ campaign meetings for Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Councils Elections commenced on Monday 9th November 2021, across the country. The Electoral Commission wishes to appreciate candidates who have organised and conducted public meetings in accordance with the Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for conducting campaigns in a COVID-19 environment. The Commission has, however, […]