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The president’s choice of ministers and what it tells us about the factors that shape the character of cabinet THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | President Yoweri Museveni’s recent cabinet has excited a lot of debate. Many pundits question its competence to manage the country and lead it …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY The reshuffle?: Museveni new cabinet; It’s his fight for survival THE LAST WORD On Museveni’s new cabinet: The president’s choice of ministers and what it tells us about the factors that shape the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University History Don, Ndebesa Wambutsya has revealed that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s appointments of the new cabinet indicate that he is not planning on retiring anytime soon. Museveni few days ago named his cabinet with some of the names in the list taking Ugandans …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament-LOP, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba lashed out at the National Resistance Movement-NRM parliamentary caucus for supporting the expansion of the cabinet other than addressing priority areas in the country. Last week, the NRM parliamentary caucus approved the proposal by President Yoweri …

KEY APPOINTMENTS Vice President ─ JESSICA ALUPO (MAJ.RTD) Prime Minister ─ ROBINAH NABBANJA 1st Deputy Prime Minister ─ REBECCA KADAGA Attorney-General ─ KIRYOWA KIWANUKA Minister of Finance ─ MATIA KASAIJA CABINET in numbers Total number of Ministers – 80 Full Ministers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has sent his proposed names to fill the positions of Vice President and Prime Minister before Parliament for approval. They will be approved before the National budget is read on Thursday, sources say. Reliable sources indicate one of the two is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that his new team shall be of 80 people – that is cabinet and state ministers. Museveni who has just started the sixth term as the President of Uganda is expected to appoint his new Cabinet soon, for vetting …

NRM members to Appointments Committee Joyce Moriku Kaducu Okullu Abuka Betty Engola Rose Akello Dr Florence Assimwe Sarah Mateke Arinaitwe Rwakajara Fred Kambale Frank Tumwebaze Diana Mutansingwa Sarah Najjuma David Kabanda Robinah Rwakojo Cissy Namuju …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of the Tabliq sect, Amir Uma Muhammad Yunus Kamoga has asked President Yoweri Museveni to consider appointing Muslims to his new cabinet. Kamoga says that Muslims should be considered for appointment in key positions of responsibility because the Muslim community has several issues that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General will advise on how the Government will proceed with its business following the expiry of the ministers’ tenure.  This is according to the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet John Mitala. In her communication to the MPs during Tuesday’s plenary …