Secret dirty deals could end as govt signs transparency initiative Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda’s recent admission into the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a “step in the right direction,” according to local civil society. But many also remain cautious. Gerald Byarugaba, the extractive industries coordinator at …
Read More »Museveni hails professionalism as UPDF passes out 4,325
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UPDF on Sunday passed out 4,325, the largest number ever recorded in a single intake. President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander-In-Chief, preside over the pass-out, and noted that the UPDF is now a professional institution that attracts citizens of various academic qualifications and professions. He …
Read More »Lessons from youth elections
Why the opposition in Uganda needs to take organisation and unity seriously if they are to have a chance THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | The nationwide youths elections this week should give the opposition in Uganda, especially the National Unity Platform (NUP), time to pose and reflect. …
Read More »Should Bobi Wine fear DP oldies?
Making sense of ‘crossing’ MPs Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Kyadondo East MP Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine was four years old when the current parliament system under President Yoweri Museveni’s government was set up in 1986. Now Bobi Wine appears set for a major role as …
Read More »President Museveni’s words good evidence in Arua case – Bobi Wine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People Power leader and President of the National Unity Platform Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has described President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s comments about the incident in August, 2018 as vindication for all crimes committed against him and his associates by members of the security forces. …
Read More »MPs express mixed reactions over Owiny Dollo’s appointment as chief justice
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The chairperson of the Legal and parliamentary affairs committee of parliament Jacob Oboth Oboth says Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo possesses the qualities that will enable him to excel in the office of chief justice. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday appointed Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo …
Read More »President Museveni appoints Sarah Langa new chief registrar
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Her Worship Sarah Langa Siu as new judiciary’s chief registrar in the latest appointments in the judiciary. According to the letter dated August 14, 2020 addressed to the chairperson Judicial Service Commission Justice Benjamin Kabito, the President appointed …
Read More »NRM CEC results
PENDING- NRM CEC Elections results ✳ Chairperson Yoweri Museveni ✳ Vice-Chairperson Kigongo Moses ✳ 2nd Vice-Chairperson ✳ Vice Chairperson Northern ✳ Vice Chairperson Karamoja ✳ Vice Chairperson Western ✳ Vice Chairperson Central ✳ Vice Chairperson Kampala ✳ Vice Chairperson Eastern Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni will by …
Read More »Can Kadaga’s neutrality in Parliament dent her CEC bid?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rebecca Kadaga’s stance on government inaction on key issues has taken centre stage as she seeks to retain her position as the second National Chairperson at the Central Executive Committee (CEC). Although the speaker is supposed to remain impartial as the chair of the …
Read More »Bugisu NRM NEC members fail to endorse Museveni’s presidential candidature
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only three members of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party National Executive Committee in Bugisu sub region have endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as the party presidential candidate. The delegates missed the vote as they left Mt. Elgon hotel to attend the campaign meeting of …
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