By Andrew M. Mwenda Although NRM seems to be in disarray, there appears to be nowhere to turn for an alternative Last week, the wrangles inside the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), hit an all-time high. Mrs. Jacqueline Mbabazi, the chairperson of the party’s Women’s League said NRM had been …

By Haggai Matsiko Plotting to forcefully remove President Yoweri Museveni? Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi denies it, Kizza Besigye says it remains an option, and Gen. David Sejusa aka Tinyefuza says it the only way to remove Museveni from power. But does what they say publicly really describe whether or not …

By Nikko Mugume “I am in full solidarity with the LGBT community and I will continue to defend their rights in Uganda and across Africa. Rest assured of my unwavering support and action for the realization of the rights for every human being, which has been my struggle since childhood. …

By Joan Akello The Embassy of France in Uganda has awarded Betty Atuku Bigombe, the Minister of State for Water with the highest French national distinction, the Legion of Honour, in recognition of her contributions towards peace building and human rights defence, among others. “I consider this gesture as extremely …

By Andrew M. Mwenda How the two leaders faced a dilemma of transcending their prejudices to make history and how each reacted On Sunday while browsing television channels at home, I chanced upon the movie, Lincoln. It is an amazing film about how US President Abraham Lincoln pushed through Congress …

By Joseph Were Uganda is to pay high price for hate In April 2013, the global human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, published a report entitled: “Making love a crime: Criminalisation of same sex conduct in Sub-Saharan Africa” in which Ugandan gay rights activist Frank Mugisha gave very emotional testimony. One …

By Haggai Matsiko DP President, Norbert Mao spoke to The Independent’s Haggai Matsiko. Everyone is talking about 2016, what is Mao’s strategy? I lead the Democratic Party (DP) which is 60-years old this year. We want a Uganda that is united, democratic, and peaceful and that is economically prosperous. We …

By Ronald Musoke Beti Olive Kamya, the leader of the Uganda Federal Alliance spoke to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke. Are you also in the camp that believes the opposition should shun the 2016 general elections because the polls have already been rigged in favour of the ruling NRM party? What …

By Joan Akello UPC President, Olara Otunnu spoke to The Independent’s Joan Akello about his party’s road map. What is UPC’s strategy for 2016? We have been moving around the country to mobilise, raise awareness, and get the youth and women league organised. Historically, the three main UPC pillars were …

By Joan Akello JEEMA party president Asuman Basalirwa spoke to The Independent’s Joan Akello about his party’s roadmap to the 2016 general elections. What challenges are you facing in preparation for 2016? The opposition’s most critical challenge is impunity, abuse of the law, the failure to respect the constitution and …