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By Haggai Matsiko Col. Fred Mwesigye is one the 27 that started the National Resistance Army war on Feb. 6 1981. He spoke to The Independent’s Haggai Matsiko. Do you remember the day you made the decision to go to the bush? I was young, I do not remember. I …

By Julius Odeke Ndorwa East MP Wilfred Niwagaba is one of the NRM MPs whom the party has branded as `rebels’. He spoke to The Independent’s Julius Odeke about the disciplinary action against them. You left your NRM party retreat at Kyankwazi early. Why? I am an advocate and the …

By Aloysious Kasoma Uganda People’s Congress president Olara Otunnu has warned UPC members on promoting Museveni’s interests in the party. Otunnu while addressing the press conference in Kampala on Wednesday said that the NRM leadership lost legitimacy and also lost the grace of God. “We are vigilant of those promoting …

By Julius Odeke The office of the President says the celebrations of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) day will no longer take place in January 26 but on 30. In a press release signed by T. Kinalwa the Secretary, office of the president, never indicated any reason pertaining the postponement …

By Ronald Musoke Mohammed Nsereko, the Kampala Central MP has said he does not intend to go to the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi because the retreat is nothing but a ‘consolidation and indoctrination’ scheme. The ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), is organizing its annual retreat for its …

By Independent Team How NRM pumped money into Nandala Mafabi’s campaign When the first two candidates on the podium of the WBS TV auditorium for the FDC Presidential Elections Debate on Nov. 19 stood and shook hands, the smiles appeared genuine and the pleasantries uncontrived. Then ululations broke out at …

By Aloysious Kasoma The opposition party, Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has described the current situation in the country as a sign that the ruling National Resistance Movement party is on the verge of collapse after failing to track down the theft of public funds. Okello Lucima the UPC spokesperson said …

By Joan Akello Justine Kasule Lumumba, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) chief whip has said she was the ring leader of members of the ruling party causing chaos in parliament last week. Lumumba said this while appearing before the parliamentary committee on rules, discipline and privileges that is investigating last …

By Julius Odeke The Minister for trade and industry says government, under the National Trade Policy, the National Development Plan and 2011 National Resistance Movement Election Manifesto, has prioritized regional integration and enhancing market access for Ugandan goods and services. She says government has continued to examine very closely the …

By Julius Odeke The minister for ethics Fr. Simon Lokodo says Uganda is currently besieged with very worrying allegations of grand corruption notably, the mismanagement of funds in the Office of the Prime Minister totaling to Shs. 38.3 billion. He says the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government in 1986 inherited …