Why many Ugandans are addressing the wrong issue in the debate on lifting age limits THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Last week the NRM caucus did the expected and recommended the removal of age limits on the presidency so that President Yoweri Museveni can rule for …
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By Andrew M. Mwenda How Uganda’s elite pundits are misunderstanding the election dynamics and why Mbabazi should worry There is a widespread perception among a large section of the Ugandan elite class that former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has overtaken Kizza Besigye as the main opposition candidate for next year’s …
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Former Prime Minister and current Secretary General of the NRM, Amama Mbabazi, walked out of the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting. Mbabazi and his wife Jacquiline Mbabazi (who is the chairperson of the NRM women’s league, staged the walkout when it became clear that CEC was going to approve …
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By Ronald Musoke John Patrick Amama Mbabazi who has been serving as Uganda’s Prime Minister since 2011 has been dropped from the cabinet, according to a statement sent from State House. The statement, dated Sept. 18 was signed by President Yoweri Museveni noting that Ruhakana Rugunda who has been serving …
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By Aloysious Kasoma The Democratic Party (DP) has asked Prime minister Amama Mbabazi to resign over the loss of more than Shs 15 billion in his office, party officials said at press conference in Kampala on Oct. 30. Jude Mbabali, the party spokesperson said Mbabazi should be liable for what is …
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By Sarah Namulondo The Ambassador of Denmark H.E. Dan E. Frederiksen has today announced Denmark’s decision to cutting all funds going to the office of the Prime Minister (OPM). On behalf of his Country, the Ambassador said that Denmark has zero tolerance towards corruption and the cutting of the funds …
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By Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi and Agather Atuhaire Defending the Prime Minister may have left Museveni with a narrowing circle of allies. Is he worth it? NRM members unhappy with the way their chairman and secretary general are running the party voice one common grudge: their “leader is surrounded”. Ruling party …
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By Andrew M. Mwenda While it is political choices that have fostered poor service delivery, it is reconfiguration of the civil service that will make service delivery possible Finally, President Yoweri Museveni has ended the anxiety that was eating up the ruling classes – politicians, business persons, civil servants, prelates, …
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