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Why the cooperation agreement between NRM and DP should form the example in the evolution of our democracy THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | The cooperation agreement between NRM and DP is an important political innovation in our country’s politics. Uganda needs this kind of cooperation between competing …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  The Democratic Party-DP President Norbert Mao has been sworn in as Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister at State House Entebbe today. “I congratulate Mao upon taking the oath of office as the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs. Your vast leadership experience will …

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 …

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 …

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 …

🔴 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 …

THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | On Sunday March 20th, speaker of parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, succumbed to a terminal illness in a hospital in Seattle – three days shy of his 57th birthday. He had been fighting for his life for over nine months. Outside, a crowd of …

Seattle, USA | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The team that flew out Tuesday from Uganda to Seattle to check on hospitalized Speaker Jacob Oulanyah is ready to update the country on his health. Deputy Speaker Anita Among will issue a statement in the coming hours. Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert …

How the radical extremism of NUP is the best recruiting ground for Museveni THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | The current Twitter war by Nobert Mao against the radical extremists of NUP is a manifestation of the major pitfalls that have bedeviled the opposition in Uganda. Slowly, these …

Serumkuuma: The war is because I think Mao is closer to declaring a crossover  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For more than a week now, there has been a cyber-war between the President General of the Democratic Party (DP) Nobert Mao and supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP). …