Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP President Norbert Mao, has asked the aggrieved party loyalists to embrace the cooperation agreement he signed with President Yoweri Museveni on behalf of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM government. On Wednesday, July 20th 2022, Mao signed the pact giving leeway to President …
Read More »MAO: DP has invested in peaceful presidential transition
NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Minister of Justice and Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao has defended his decision to sign a cooperation agreement with the ruling National Resistance Movement – NRM Government, describing it as a strategic investment. The agreement between the parties aims to …
Read More »Museveni, Mao deal and politics of 2026
Their pact shifts national politics in ways unseen Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | “A year ago I was offered a position in the government but I took time off to consult,” Nobert Mao said while appearing on the NBS TV political talk show Frontline the day he was appointed …
Read More »Acholi opposition politicians condemn Mao’s move to join government
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The appointment of Democratic Party President General Norbert Mao to serve as a minister in the government has stirred a wave of mixed reactions among leaders in the Acholi sub-region. Mao was appointed on Thursday by President Museveni as the Minister for Justice and Constitutional …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Museveni, Mao and politics of 2026
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Museveni, Mao deal and politics of 2026: Their pact shifts national politics in ways unseen THE LAST WORD Uganda’s fictitious disagreements: How our political elites waste so much time indulging in misguided debates …
Read More »Memorandum of understanding on cooperation agreement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP on Thursday released an agreement which its President General Norbert Mao signed with the National Resistance Movement Chairman Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday. The agreement that has caused a lot of conversation both online and offline was signed when the two principals met at …
Read More »Democratic Party MPs call for Mao’s resignation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament of the Democratic Party-DP have distanced themselves from the signed working cooperation agreement between the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party and DP. On Wednesday, President Yoweri Museveni, also the NRM National chairman signed on behalf of his party the cooperation …
Read More »DP’s Mao Uganda’s new Minister for Justice
🔴 Cabinet resuffle ✳ Nobert Mao – Justice and Constitutional affairs ✳ Hamson Obua – Chief Whip ✳ Akello Beatrice – State for economic monitoring ✳ Peter Ogwang – State Minister Education & Sports Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | DP Chairman General Nobert Mao has been appointed Justice and …
Read More »DEAL: Mao signs cooperation agreement with Museveni
Mao told Museveni that he now has the historical opportunity to gather party members scattered all over Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM party has signed a working cooperation agreement with the Democratic Party-DP at State House, Entebbe. President Yoweri Museveni, also the National chairman of …
Read More »Museveni ‘moles’ in opposition fight
Who wins when Mao attacks Bobi Wine over money? Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Norbert Mao is where he likes to be. In the news headlines. The 55-year old leader of the opposition Democratic Party (DP) has been in the news for tweets he has made about the …
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