Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Simon Byabakama, the Electoral Commission chairperson has said that his Commission has no powers to stop President Yoweri Museveni from donating to Ugandans even during campaigns. Byabakama who was appearing before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee said that the law does not …
Read More »THIS WEEK: NRM, FDC face off again for Rukungiri Woman MP seat
THIS WEEK: NRM, FDC face off again for Rukungiri Woman MP seat Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hardly a month after the by-election held in Jinja Municipality East that was won by FDC’s Paul Mwiru, the two main political parties; the ruling NRM and opposition FDC will once again lock …
Read More »THIS WEEK: When Tumukunde praised Besigye in Rukungiri
THIS WEEK: Tumukunde praises Besigye in Rukungiri Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Security Minister, Henry Tumukunde used the funeral platform of former minister Matthew Rukikaire’s son in Rukungiri on Mar. 02 to praise his bush war comrade Dr. KizzaBesigye. He said; “Besigye is out of government but he …
Read More »Rukungiri’s bad Christmas
By Morrison Rwakakamba High water prices and top heavy mechanistic policies are hurting lives in rural communities Over Christmas festivities in Rukungiri district, I conducted a few town hall meetings and village fireplace conversations with real people to discuss issues in their midst. It was sort of an immersion into …
Read More »Rukungiri’s bad Christmas
By Morrison Rwakakamba High water prices and top heavy mechanistic policies are hurting lives in rural communities Over Christmas festivities in Rukungiri district, I conducted a few town hall meetings and village fireplace conversations with real people to discuss issues in their midst. It was sort of an immersion into …
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