How Uganda’s former largest opposition party is killing itself using its own false narratives THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) is in deep, deadly crisis. Its leadership is locked in a ferocious fight verbal and physical. Each side accuses the other of being bribed by …
Read More »Fight for “Jajja Tova Ku Main” slogan attracts third claimant
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the ruling National Resistence Movement intensifies its campaign to retain the country’s presidency in 2026, a third party member has risen to claim ownership of the slogan, Jajja Tova ku main. The slogan which gained popularity late in 2022 states in its complete form …
Read More »How China shapes Uganda’s Generals
New report shows influence on Museveni, Muhoozi COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | The literature produced and used by the National Resistance Army (NRA), President Yoweri Museveni’s guerilla army that fought in the Luweero bushes from 1981-1986 called its mission a “protracted people’s war.” The doctrine of “people’s war”, sometimes called …
Read More »Kamuli NRM caucus chairperson sacked over links to NUP
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement (NRM) councilors in Kamuli district local government have sacked their caucus chairperson, Chris Wabwire over what they claim is his newfound allegiance to the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP)-party. Wabwire is the Mbulamuti sub-county male councilor. Led by Maxwell Kuwembula, the …
Read More »MP Mapenduzi signs MoU with NRM
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant development, Hon. Ojara Martin Mapenduzi, the Bardege-Layibi Division Member of Parliament, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. The historic signing took place during a courtesy visit to the NRM Head Offices in Nakasero. …
Read More »Uganda’s politics of frustration
How Besigye’s failure to inspire Ugandans out of Museveni’s failures led to Bobi Wine’s narrow ethnic base THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The government of President Yoweri Museveni is old and exhausted. It has no zest for anything new or imaginative. Lacking its own project of national transformation, it now …
Read More »OYAM: NRM chooses Engola Okello as candidate for parliamentary seat
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has declared Samuel Engola Okello as its candidate for the forthcoming By-Election in Oyam North. The chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission Dr Tanga Odoi declared Engola Okello the winner with 532 votes representing 62.3 per cent of the …
Read More »Oyam NRM Primaries: Tanga Odoi warns candidates against hiding delegates
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party Electoral Commission Dr. Tanga Odoi has warned aspirants contesting to hold the party flag in Oyam North against hiding voters. The party is set to elect its flag bearer ahead of the by-election slated on July …
Read More »NRM’s Mary Akol wins Bukedea LCV race
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mary Akol, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party candidate has emerged as the winner of the Bukedea LCV Chairperson race. Akol secured victory with 79,692 votes, amidst a race that was marred by incidents of intimidation and violence. The NRM-leaning candidate, Lokwiisk Tychicus Ebukalim …
Read More »Kyagulanyi receives new recuits from NRM and FDC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi, the President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) has urged all NUP supporters not to confine themselves solely to the party, but rather focus on the overarching core goal of changing the leadership of the country. Kyagulanyi was speaking on Tuesday while …
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