Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The immediate former Secretary-General of the East African Community, Ambassador Libérat Mfumukeko hopes that he will be remembered as a man who steered the development of several infrastructure projects in the region and removal of ‘many’ non-trade barriers in the integration process. “From 2016 to …
Read More »Kyotera DP approves late MP Ssentongo’s lawyer daughter to replace her
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Democratic Party (DP) leadership and supporters in Kyotera district have approved Late MP Robina Nakasirye Ssentongo’s daughter Fortunate Rose Nantongo to replace her in the ongoing race for Kyotera Woman Parliamentary seat. The decision comes amid preparations to lay her body to rest on Sunday. …
Read More »DP to reprimand party leaders for supporting Kyagulanyi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party has threatened to reprimand party leaders and supporters backing rival candidates against their presidential candidate and president general, Norbert Mao. This comes amidst sharp division in Uganda’s oldest political party over Mao’s candidature. It follows a decision by some party members including …
Read More »DP organizing secretary annuls election of party leaders in Masaka
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Organizing Secretary of the Democratic Party-DP, Suleiman Kidandala has annulled the recently conducted elections for party leaders in Masaka district. The Democratic Party is embroiled in a series of wrangles arising out of the procedures of updating its structural leadership across the country. …
Read More »Masaka DP leaders reject party roadmap
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of the Democratic Party-DP leaders in Masaka district have rejected the party’s road map. On Monday, the DP National Vice President, Fred Mukasa Mbidde and Masaka District DP Chairperson announced the party road map, which seeks to reorganise the party structures. According to Mbidde, the …
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