Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The appointment of Democratic Party President General Norbert Mao to serve as a minister in the government has stirred a wave of mixed reactions among leaders in the Acholi sub-region. Mao was appointed on Thursday by President Museveni as the Minister for Justice and Constitutional …
Read More »Memorandum of understanding on cooperation agreement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP on Thursday released an agreement which its President General Norbert Mao signed with the National Resistance Movement Chairman Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday. The agreement that has caused a lot of conversation both online and offline was signed when the two principals met at …
Read More »DP fronts candidate for Kayunga LC5 by-election
Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP has fronted Anthony Waddimba as its candidate for the Kayunga LCV by-election. Last month, the Electoral Commission set December 16, 2021, as the election date for the by-election. The seat fell vacant after Ffefeka Sserubugo, the LCV chairperson for Kayunga district was found …
Read More »Democratic Party sets agenda for Teso sub region
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP has launched what it describes as a permanent campaign in Teso sub region, six months after Uganda’s general elections. Norbert Mao, the President General of Uganda’s oldest party says that the campaign is meant to identify problems faced by the people of …
Read More »Human rights committee fails to meet Museveni over election violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Human Rights Committee of parliament will not interface with President Museveni as it finalizes its probe on rights violations during elections. The probe stems from the Speaker’s directive that the committee should take stock of the human rights violations that marred the electoral process. …
Read More »DP to defend rights of property owners along crude oil pipeline route
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party has announced plans to join the fight to defend the rights of property owners along the crude oil pipeline route. The US$3.5 billion oil pipeline project that runs through more than 10 districts stretches from Uganda’s Albertine region to Tanzania’s seaport of Tanga. …
Read More »Religious leaders asked to emulate archbishop Janani Luwum
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party President Norbert Mao has asked religious leaders to emulate the life of Archbishop Janani Luwum. Mao who was addressing a press conference at the DP offices said that the country is faced with bad leadership. He cited the kidnaps, murders, disappearances, brutality …
Read More »Why Mao won’t resign over DP’s failure to raise 15 MPs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party – DP has said that their President General, Norbert Mao won’t resign from his position despite failure to raise 15 Members of Parliament (MPs) in the recently concluded elections as he had promised. In an address last year while commenting on the …
Read More »DP to hold prayers for victims of election violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP will hold prayers to mourn victims of election violence. DP presidential candidate Norbert Mao disclosed that all their party supporters, leaders across the country will on Wednesday wear black attire. Speaking to journalists in Gulu on Tuesday, Mao said that by dressing …
Read More »Why Mao is key factor in how Acholi sub region votes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Democratic Party-DP’s Norbert Mao contested for presidency in 2011, he won Nwoya with 54 percent. He also won Amuru and Gulu districts scoring 44 and 42 percent respectively. Mao also polled 35 percent in Kitgum district. Mao is the only candidate who has ever …
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