Why Besigye’s army of rage is defeating Museveni Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | When about five security officers from President Yoweri Museveni’s protection force, the Special Forces Command (SFC) first pounced to evict Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine from parliament on Sept.27, he was ready for them. He …
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NGO Forum report punches holes in first session performance of current parliament Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | September 27, 2017 will go down in history of Uganda’s parliament. It marked the climax of three days of `legislative violence’ when MPs brawled over a decision by the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga …
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Why last month’s scuffles in parliament excited the public but did not lead to popular protests THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Last week, poorly trained security operatives entered the parliament’s main chamber and removed opposition members who were protesting plans by the ruling party to amend the constitution …
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THIS WEEK: Museveni resumes land talk shows Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amidst debate on amending article 102 (b) of the constitution to remove presidential term limit, president Yoweri Museveni on Oct. 01 resumed his campaign which according to observers is about an equally controversial amendment of land law …
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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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Kampala, Uganda | PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has said that there is no better place for tourism in the world than Uganda. The President made the remarks at the Uganda Giants’ Club Conservation and Tourism Investment Forum that took place at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa Hotel …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT| These are the top stories in this week’s The Independent. THE LAST WORD Are Ugandans docile?: Why last week’s scuffles in parliament excited the public but did not lead to popular protests COVER STORY The angry Ugandans: Why Besigye’s army of rage is defeating Museveni. …
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Why the elders eye on history shows this could plunge country back into its dark past Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | Zachary Olum watched the proceedings of the Sept.21 plenary on his couch in his living room at his quiet spacious home in Naguru, a high-end Kampala suburb. Thanks …
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Soroti, Uganda | PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has applauded the people of Teso Sub-Region for their full co-operation with the government in the construction of the Katakwi – Moroti road by allowing the government start the construction programme before the compensation process even began. The President was featuring in …
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#AGELIMIT: The 4 fights frustrating Museveni Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Finally, there was a proper fist fight in parliament on Sept.26 over lifting the 75-year constitutional age limit to allow President Yoweri Museveni to contest again in 2021. He will officially be 77 years old by then and …
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