Transfers are healthy for the good performance of the organization Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Brig James Kaija has been appointed the new Chief Staff Officer of Operation Wealth Creation. Brig Kaija, who has been serving as UPDF Defence Attaché to the United Kingdom, takes over office from Brig Akiiki …
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Does Twerwaneko mean he will run against People Power in 2021? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Kizza Besigye’s recent launch of a national campaign dubbed Twerwaneko (Let’s defend ourselves) is being seen by some as a strategy for the veteran politician to launch himself right back into the political …
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Besigye, Muntu, Mao teams react Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s newest party, the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) likes to be known as the quiet, peace-loving party. It is an image the mirrors the personality of its two most prominent leaders; its founder, Maj. Gen.(Rtd) Mugisha Muntu and …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Harold Kaija was born into opposition politics
Harold Kaija is the deputy Secretary general of Uganda’s largest opposition party FDC. He made a failed attempt to be MP for Kampala Central and says the loss taught him a few lessons; including that voters are so ignorant and poor that many politicians take advantage of them. He has …
Read More »Besigye graces Ghana President’s swearing in ceremony
After defeating Ghana’s incumbent President John Dramani Mahama in elections held late last year, Nana Akufo – Addo was on Jan07 sworn in at a ceremony attended by many African leaders. In his inaugural speech, the 72-year-old former human rights lawyer promised to reduce taxes and boost the economy which …
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