‘We are seeing MPs in traditionally Movement strongholds coming out to oppose this Bill, the momentum is unstoppable,’ he told The Independent Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | “The opposition is weak” is a refrain in Uganda’s political discourse. President Yoweri Museveni’s ability to thwart opposition protests, NRM’s super majority …
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Jinja Municipality Mayor Majid Batambuze has been confirmed in office by the Court of Appeal after dismissing an election appeal filed by his political rival, now Ambassador Muhammad Baswale Kezaala. Richard Buteera, Paul Mugamba and Alfonse Owiny Dollo have upheld the judgement of Jinja High Court judge Godfrey Namundi that …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Mao’s DP test
Members say leader of oldest party in country must either quit or wind it up The leadership of President Norbert Mao of the Democratic Party is increasingly coming under major scrutiny. Mao is being accused of weakening Uganda’s oldest party with some critics saying he has ‘sold’ the party to …
Read More »VIDEO: Will DP survive the latest storm?
VIDEO: The Democratic Party, Uganda’s oldest active political grouping faces a tough time, the latest storm coming days after its national chairperson Mohammad Beswale Kezaala was appointed a deputy ambassador. The appointment raised eyebrows and talk at various levels. Before the dust settled, Kezaala announced that he had resigned from DP …
Read More »VIDEO: DP’s Kezaala resigns for Ambassadorial job
VIDEO: Muhammad Baswale Kezaala has resigned as chairman for Democratic Party. President Yoweri Museveni last week appointed Kezaala as a deputy ambassador. Also appointed is the Busoga king, The Kyabazinga. Share on:
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