Soroti District, Uganda – East Africa/September 9, 2015
Kenneth Kazibwe
by AdministratorMbabazi Supporters Blocked in Soroti as EC Bans Rallies – CHIMPREPORTS
Supporters of presidential aspirant Amama Mbabazi have been blocked from accessing the venue of today’s rally in Soroti, Chimp Corps report.
This came after the Electoral Commission (EC) said presidential aspirants are not authorised to hold public rallies but that they must only hold consultative meetings.
EC publicist Jotham Taremwa explained Wednesday that aspirants’ decision to hold public rallies is illegal.
He said a “rally is allowed only after a presidential aspirant has been declared a candidate by the Electoral Commission.”
Taremwa said Mbabazi is still a “presidential aspirant and therefore not authorised by law to start campaigns.”
Mbabazi on Monday held a rally in Mbale before proceeding to Kapchorwa the next day for another public event during which he urged the electorate to support his 2016 presidential candidature.
The new directive has raised concerns among political activists saying Mbabazi is being unfairly targeted.
Others have asked why EC did not stop Dr Kizza Besigye and Mugisha Muntu from campaigning during their internal elections for 2016 flag-bearer.
However, Taremwa said EC could not interrupt an internal election being run by an independent political party.
All 41 aspirants warned
He also denies targeting Mbabazi, saying the all 42 aspirants who picked presidential nomination forms must abide by the guidelines.
Mbabazi’s camp has since vowed to proceed with their rallies as earlier planned.
Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said he would need to first consult his superiors before making an official position of the law enforcement body.
Taremwa said, “what Mbabazi is doing is illegal he must hold his consultations indoor with manageable numbers.”
“Presidential ‘aspirants’ are not ‘candidates’ yet and can therefore not start campaigns. Aspirants can only consult and mobilise signatures required for nomination.”
Mbabazi is currently at Mt Elgon Hotel. He travels to Soroti later today.
by AdministratorAmama Mbabazi calls on Mbale residents to help remove NRM government – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / September 7, 2025
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by AdministratorAmama Mbabazi brings Mbale to a standstill – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / September 7, 2015
Business came to a standstill in Mbale town as Former Premier John Patrick Amama Mbabazi began his first consultative Meeting in the Elgon Region today. Mbabazi, who arrived in Mbale at about Midday, was welcomed amidst cheers and ululation. There was a brief standoff between Police and crowds before they were allowed access to the Rally grounds The consultive meetings will take Mbabazi to Kapchorwa tomorrow, Soroti on Wednesday and Jinja on Thursday.
by AdministratorUgandan President Criticizes Former Premier – CGTN Africa
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa /July 17, 2015
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed A-mama Mbabazi’s 2016 Presidential bid. In a recorded video message, President Museveni termed the former Prime Minister’s endeavors a waste of time, just days after Mbabazi launched his presidential campaign. Here’s CCTV’s Isabel Nakirya with more
by AdministratorYoweri Museveni seeking to serve a fifth term in office – CGTN Africa
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa /July 17, 2015
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni will run for the 2016 Presidential elections. Museveni who has started his presidential nomination process seeks to be re-elected for a fifth term. CCTV’S Isabel Nakirya reports.
by AdministratorAmama Mbabazi criticizes Police’s treatment of opposition – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / July 10, 2015
Former Prime Minister John Patrick Amama Mbabazi has expressed his disappointment at the manner in which he was arrested by the police yesterday morning. Mbabazi who spoke to the press after his release from custody at Kiira Road said the incident indicate how the NRM government has regressed from its earlier ideals. However, police quotes section 24 of the Police Act for arresting Mbabazi.
by AdministratorAmama Mbabazi arrested in Jinja – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / 9 July 2015
The Court of Appeal has reduced a 12 billion shillings award given as costs to a private lawyer Severino Twinobusingye to 20 million shilling. Twinobusingye was granted the award in 2013 for defending former cabinet ministers including former Prime Minister Patrick Amama Mbabazi, Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kuteesa and then internal affairs Minister Hillary Onek from vacating their offices on allegations of bribery.
by AdministratorAmama Mbabazi on the road to Jinja – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / July 9, 2025
Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi has this morning started his journey to Jinja.
by AdministratorSecurity tight in Mbale ahead of planned visit by Amama Mbabazi – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / 8 July 2015
Police say they have finalized their strategy to bar former premier Amama Mbabazi from accessing Mbale town to hold his first consultation meeting. The commander of operations Andrew Felix Kaweesi who has pitched camp in Mbale has said that they would only allow Mbabazi to enter the town with the right credentials spelt in the Law of Uganda and the NRM Party.
by AdministratorFourth Estate: Amama Mbabazi defends his presidential bid – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / July 6, 2015
Amama Mbabazi defends his intentions to stand for NRM flag-bearer and, by extension, presidential candidate in the 2016 general elections. The panel puts him to task to explain what he has to offer the country and also ask him to answer some issues pertaining to the many years in which he held ministerial positions, including ~Prime Minister.