Makerere University students are today going for a virtual poll as they elect the 89th Guild leadership. A total of nine students have since expressed their interest in the guild presidential race. At first, the elections had attracted 11 aspirants before the disqualification of two National Unity Platform (NUP); Ms. […]
By Kevin Githuku The administration of Makerere University has been urged to uphold the freedom of expression of students. The call comes at a time when two candidates for the forthcoming 89th presidential guild elections, Margret Nattabi and Sulaiman Namwoza were disqualified for allegedly participating in open-air campaigns at one […]
By Dorothy Nagitta | Monitor At least seven Makerere University students have been arrested on allegations of organising unlawful press conference near the institution. The group that included two guild aspirants, who were disqualified last week, have been rounded up at Emerald hotel, Kampala today. Ms Margaret Nattabi and Mr Sulaiman […]
By Dorothy Nagitta | Monitor The chairperson of the students’ electoral commission at Makerere University has disqualified two guild presidential aspirants from the race on allegations of holding an illegal electoral debate. The two candidates are Ms Margret Nattabi and Mr Sulaiman Namwoza, who allegedly held an illegal guild presidential debate […]
By LYDIA FELLY AKULLU & Dorothy Nagitta Mr. Alionzi Lawrence alias Dangote has been declared winner of Makerere University guild race after beating seven other contestants. Alionzi garnered 5,839 votes in the online voting exercise that ended with him being declared winner on Wednesday night while his closest contender Ibra Hussei got 2,079 […]
