Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s The Independent. Features, news analysis. COVER STORY Museveni’s next cabinet: Which opposition politicians are in and what awaits them THE LAST WORD The triumph of colonialism: How European claims to promote `civilisation’ in Africa remain the supreme aim …
Read More »Bobi Wine accuses police of blocking Kyarenga concert
Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Ugandan pop star turned opposition MP Bobi Wine on Wednesday accused police of blocking him from holding a much anticipated concert this weekend. In a letter seen by AFP, Uganda’s head of police operations said Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, was “advised …
Read More »Bobi Wine’s vehicles, grader rotting at Arua Police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two vehicles belonging to Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, the Kyadondo East Member of parliament and a grader are rotting away at Arua Police football grounds, two months after they were impounded by police. The vehicles include a Toyota Tundra registration number UAT 416X, Toyota …
Read More »MUNTU: Why is FDC panicking?
Kampala, Uganda | AGATHER ATUHAIRE | Is Uganda’s main opposition party; the Forum for Democratic (FDC) worried over the recent departure of its former president, Gen. Mugisha Muntu to form a new political formation? Some analysts say FDC has every reason to be worried. They estimate that Muntu might …
Read More »The future we must fight for
Why our democracy will not be strengthened by a violent contest but dialogue and compromise THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The current struggle between President Yoweri Museveni on the one hand and the two most popular opposition groups to wit Defiance led by Dr. Kizza Besigye, and …
Read More »YEAR ENDER REVIEW: Bobi Wine romps to victory for the Kyadondo East seat
YEAR IN REVIEW: June 2017 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | June 29: Popular singer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine romps to victory in a by-election for the Kyadondo East seat. Running as an independent, Kyagulayi trounced NRM and FDC candidates. His victory caused excitement as it opened up …
Read More »The Independent ISSUE 495
The Independent Issue 495 by The Independent Magazine on Scribd The Independent ISSUE 495 November 10 – November 16, 2017 Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Bobi Wine goes to court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine on Thursday rushed to the Civil Division of the Kampala High Court to challenge a ban imposed on his musical shows by the Uganda Police. He says he has lost sh300 million as a result of …
Read More »COMMENT: Museveni on Bobi Wine
To see young people oblivious of the issues but in leadership is not good for the country COMMENT | Yoweri Kaguta Museveni | Again, I congratulate our young friend, the Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, for his recent election in Kyadondo North. I also notice that he is quite …
Read More »President Museveni responds to Bobi Wine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has responded in writing to MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine’s recent statements on the political situation in the country following the Age Limit debate. “It is very good when the opponents of the NRM put in writing their views. We …
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