Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa chief magistrate court has adjourned to 24th May 2023, the case in which former presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta, is charged with promoting sectarianism. The former journalist turned politician, and leader of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party was arrested in November …
Read More »Kabuleta trashes new Public Health Law
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The president of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), Joseph Kabuleta said the new Public Health (Amendment) Act, 2022 infringes on the rights of Ugandans. The new law which was assented to on 8th February by President Yoweri Museveni gives the government through the Ministry …
Read More »Government given nine days to release Kabuleta
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) last week gave the government up to December 14 to release their president Joseph Kabuleta who is said to be in poor health and needs treatment. The leaders, who claim Kabuleta is in bad health, blame the Nakawa …
Read More »VIDEO: How Joseph Kabuleta was arrested
Police explain charges against Kabuleta Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police have confirmed that they are the ones who arrested Joseph Kabuleta today. Police said in a statement that he was arrested for failing to honor summons issued to him to report to Kampala Metropolitan Police on …
Read More »New political party NEED picks Kabuleta, aims for ‘Money in Your Pocket’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joseph Kabuleta, one of the eleven presidential candidates who participated in the January 2021 general elections, has unveiled a party called the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED). The party was first registered on 7th October 2005 under the name People’s United Movement Party-PUM. Kabuleta …
Read More »Byabakama’s scientific election
Why it is wrong to use public health emergencies for political gain Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Electoral Commission is facing a big test to build public confidence over alleged failure to take charge of the electoral process as several presidential aspirants constantly face harassment in the hands …
Read More »11 presidential candidates
What does each stand for? Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Following months of uncertainty, Uganda will hold the next presidential polls on Jan.14 next year with a record 11 candidates. President Museveni, who has been Uganda’s president since 1986, is seeking another five year term after successfully removing …
Read More »Amuriat, Muntu and Kabuleta verified ahead of presidential nominations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has finalized the verification of signatures of supporters for four more presidential aspirants. This brings to eight the number of aspirants who have so far been cleared for nomination next week. The cleared candidates include Patrick Amuriat Oboi of the Forum …
Read More »Human rights activists fear for 2021 elections
They say government failure to account for past abuses not a good sign Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Ugandan government’s continued failure to account for past human rights abuses does not bode well for the 2021 general election, Human Rights Watch said in its recent global annual review …
Read More »Museveni and balokole oldguard
Why the President ill-advised intercourse with the kiwempe balokole old-guard portends an anticlimax COMMENT | MATSIKO GODWIN MUHWEZI | It is an open secret that the laws of Uganda and its attendant machinery and political machinations are designed to give incumbents a head-start in electioneering. Any politician trying to …
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