Opposition lists 10 proposed constitutional reforms Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition Betty Aol Ochan has unveiled ten proposed electoral reforms and constitutional amendments by the opposition, saying government has delayed to table a comprehensive bill. Key among the proposed reforms are reinstating and entrenching presidential …

To secure the political transition Tshisekedi will have to reach out to presidents Kagame, Museveni COMMENT : ADITI LALBAHADUR | Project Syndicate | In the early hours of January 10, election authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo finally announced that Félix Tshisekedi, leader of the opposition Union for Democracy and …

Mushema: `Rising up and having hope in life counts’ Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Housen Mushema is a Ugandan runway commercial and editorial model, actor and fashion producer famous for his lead role in ‘Balikoowa in the city’ and Andrew in `Second Chance’ local TV series on Spark …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The message was clear, for those reading and listening. The kids suffering from cancer at Uganda’s Mulago Hospital are battling adversity, but are no less children. By the children reading out to the guests extracts from the Tesa and Luuka comic book series …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Q-sourcing, a human resourcing consulting firm, could only train 120 people annually, according to its Managing Director, Patrick Mbonye. Now, the firm is able to train 400 people annually after receiving a grant from the Private Sector Foundation Uganda in 2018. “The grant …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The opposition in parliament has revealed plans to table proposed amendments to different electoral laws amidst accusations that government is unwilling to do so. It follows a statement, that they say is incomplete, by the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Kahinda Otafiire to parliament …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, General Kahinda Otafiire was today questioned by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga over utterances he made that he isn’t in a hurry to table electoral reforms. Kadaga urged Otafiire to differentiate between the Constitutional Review Process and …

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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda prince David Wasajja has pinned Dr. Muhammad Bawule Kasasa, who he accused of illegally taking over land on Mutungo Hill in Luzira in Kampala, which belonged to the late Sir Edward Muteesa. The disputed land on Block 237 comprises of plots 56, 48, …

Just like a prophet, Museveni is more trusted elsewhere than in his home NRM programme point No.9: Co-operation with other African countries Fred Mukasa Mbidde is a member of the 3rd East African Legislative Assembly representing the republic of Uganda. He sits on three committees, committee of communication; trade and …