By Independent Team Is Tinyefuza backing Mugira against Kayihura? When they were brought in one at a time with their well-trimmed marine-style hair, designer moustaches, and warm jackets and neat T-shirts draped over their fit bodies, they seemed out of place. They are terrorism suspects and the Chieftaincy of Military …
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By Andrew M. Mwenda It is August 2 and I am attending an election campaign rally by Paul Kagame, presidential candidate for the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF). Many people are wearing Kagame and his party campaign souvenirs. However, one man, Jack Mutabazi, 52, a peasant and resident of rural Bugesera, …
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By Muganwa Gonzaga Paul Kagame is re- elected easily on his record The Rwandan Patriotic Front’s (RPF) Chairman, Paul Kagame, and his well-placed campaign machine drew unprecedented crowds wherever they went this election season. It opened on July 20 at Amahoro stadium in Kigali and got bigger in the countryside. …
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By Haggai Matsiko During the NRM National Executive Council (NEC) meeting early this year, Angela Kebba, a staunch supporter of the ruling NRM from Adjumani district, accused politicians from northern Uganda of hypocrisy. She said members of parliament, LCV chairpersons and other top local politicians pretend to support President Museveni …
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By Andrew M. Mwenda Francis Gakwerera is one of the people arrested for the June 19 shooting of former Rwanda Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Gen. Kayumba Nyamwasa, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He spoke to The Independent’s Andrew M. Mwenda. Where do you live and what do you do …
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By Andrew M. Mwenda General had approached Museveni Had contacted Kagame for talks His driver had Uganda passport Maj. Gen. Kashaka was go-between Exclusive interview with suspect At 4.30pm on Saturday June 19, South African police arrested the first suspect in connection with the attempted murder of Lt. Gen. …
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By Andrew M. Mwenda Gen. Aronda informed Museveni 7 days to the attacks Terrorists now using women to spy on targets ADF Infiltrated intelligence On July 4, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Aronda Nyakairima, received a threat assessment from the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) detailing a serious …
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By Agencies The Somali based Islamic militant group Al-Shabaab is claiming responsibility for the bombings in Uganda on Sunday that killed more than 60 people. In the Somali capital, Mogadishu, a top spokesman for the hardline al-Shabab said the group carried out the bombings, and he threatened further attacks …
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The Independent Team At 11 pm on July 11 a crowd of 700 is gathered at Kyadondo Rugby Club, located 3 km east of central Kampala, to watch the World Cup final. The cumulative excitement and anxiety is unimaginable. As the announcer says, ‘Three minutes left to the first 90 …
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By Independent Team Politicians debate Uganda’s role in Mogadishu The announcer’s voice had hundreds of spectators at Kyadondo Rugby club, a popular bar for local and expats alike, completely rapt’sitting at the edge of their chairs, counting down the last three minutes before extra time. ‘The next goal will …
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