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DP picks Mubiru for Kawempe North by-election

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party (DP) has officially endorsed Henry Kasakya Mubiru as its flag bearer in the upcoming Kawempe North by-election. The announcement was made by Kennedy Mutenyo, the head of DP’s election committee, at the party’s headquarters on Balintuma Road, Mengo. Mutenyo highlighted Kasakya’s impressive …

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Parliament discussing Besigye

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENTE | The government has admitted that the situation of the former presidential candidate, Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye is alarming. This was during Tuesday’s plenary sitting in which the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among questioned the government side about steps taken to comply with the Supreme …

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High Court finally ready to receive Besigye case

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has set February 25, 2025, to decide on an application seeking the unconditional release of Dr. Kizza Besigye, the former physician turned political opponent of President Yoweri Museveni. The hearing is set for midday before Dr. Douglas Singiza. On …

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Commonwealth unhappy with continued detention of Dr Besigye

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Patricia Scotland KC says they are saddened and deeply concerned by the continued detention of Dr Kizza Besigye in Uganda. A statement from the Commonwealth headquarters quoted the Commonwealth Secretary-General saying that “Uganda is a long-standing and much-valued member of the …

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Museveni writes to Bazzukulu about a quick trial for Besigye

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said he wants a quick trial for Besigye “so that facts come out.” LETTER IN FULL Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. I have seen the concern by some Ugandans regarding the remanding of Dr. Besigye for the very serious offences …

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Russia expects US to detail Trump’s position on Ukraine in Riyadh

Riyadh , Saudi Arabia |  TASS |  Russia expects the US delegation to detail President Donald Trump’s position on the Ukrainian settlement at the talks in Riyadh, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told reporters. “We know Trump’s position [on Ukraine]. Today we expect it to be explained in detail to …

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India Has Arrived

COMMENT | ANA PALACIO | Last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the first official foreign visit of the commission in her second term would be to India. On the same day, Marco Rubio held his first bilateral meeting as US Secretary of State with India’s minister of external affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. …

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