Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao has said the inclusion of Florence Nakiwala in the new cabinet does not mean they are in a coalition with President Yoweri Museveni. Mao said it would be wrong to say that DP was represented in cabinet because Nakiwala, the new Minister of State …
Read More »Time to tame family politics
As more parliamentary seats in Uganda fall under control of powerful families, calls grows for regulations When the 442 new MPs of the 10th parliament take oath from May 16 to 18, Uganda will witness a never before seen event; a father and son in the same parliament. The history-making …
Read More »Mbabazi, Mao gang on Besigye
By Haggai Matsiko Museveni safe if voters punish `confused’ opposition in 2016 A day after The Democratic Alliance (TDA) failed to agree on a single joint presidential candidate, a top Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) official swore that if confidantes of presidential aspirant Amama Mbabazi wanted to fight, the FDC …
Read More »Mao buries Lukwago hopes in DP
By Flavia Nassaka But more conflicts feared as party fails to resolve feuds Katomi Kingdom Resort hotel, near Entebbe town, on the shores of Lake Victoria was on July 24 bathed in a sea of green and white, the colours of Uganda’s oldest party, the Democratic Party, which was holding …
Read More »What exactly is behind Mao’s leave from DP?
By Flavia Nassaka and Ronald Musoke On Feb.24, Wasswa Mubiru, the chairman of the Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) in Makindye East constituency was at the Democratic Party (DP) head office with a petition for party President Norbert Mao. He had hoped to catch Mao at the weekly press conference held …
Read More »Besigye, Sejusa, Muntu, Mao, Otunnu, Mbabazi
By Haggai Matsiko Can they unite to beat Museveni? With nominations and campaigns just about eight months away as per the 2016 polls roadmap, early 2015 is when the serious contenders will be separated from the jokers and pretenders. The Badru Kigundu-led Electoral Commission has set to September 1 and …
Read More »If peaceful change fails, we must use violent change –Mao
By Haggai Matsiko DP President, Norbert Mao spoke to The Independent’s Haggai Matsiko. Everyone is talking about 2016, what is Mao’s strategy? I lead the Democratic Party (DP) which is 60-years old this year. We want a Uganda that is united, democratic, and peaceful and that is economically prosperous. We …
Read More »Corruption could resurrect rebellion – Mao
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party has revealed that the current corruption scandals in the Office of the Prime Minister could resurrect the spirit of rebellion in northern Uganda. According to Norbert Mao the party president, corruption will create another Joseph Kony in northern Uganda if it is not condemned. …
Read More »Mao blames corruption on Museveni
By Aloysious Kasoma Democratic Party President Norbert Mao has blamed the corruption allegations in the prime minister’s office as Museveni’s problem. Mao said that the source of corruption is Museveni and his NRM party where his removal could play a significant role in the fight against corruption. “His removal is …
Read More »Mao appoints Luyiga as DP special envoy for youth
By Aloysious Kasoma Democratic Party President Norbert Mao has appointed Makerere University KCCA Councilor as a special envoy for youths to champion DP students Leadership in Uganda. Mao announced during the weekly DP press conference in Kampala that Bernard Luyiga who will be reporting to the party president as the …
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