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Why has no court pronounced itself on Kakwenza’s torture case? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | During the annual judges’ conference held in the last days of January, Kakwenza Rukirabashaija had already become an international phenomenon as he narrated his torture ordeal at the hands of Ugandan security operatives. There …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has rejected the apology from Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake. Sources who preferred anonymity in order not to jeopardize their relationship with the powerful deputy speaker, said Zaake went to Anita’s office with a written apology but …

How the disciplinary probe threatens to derail parliament’s agenda Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The case in which Mityana Municipality MP, Francis Zaake, risks losing his privileged position as a Commissioner of Parliament for allegedly insulting Deputy Speaker Anita Among has taken a new twist. Zaake is now questioning …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY MP Zaake versus Deputy Speaker: How the disciplinary probe threatens to derail parliament’s agenda THE LAST WORD The Ukraine tragedy: How America is dragging the world to the brink of nuclear annihilation in …

Who wins when Mao attacks Bobi Wine over money? Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Norbert Mao is where he likes to be. In the news headlines. The 55-year old leader of the opposition Democratic Party (DP) has been in the news for tweets he has made about the …

Misconduct Probe Against MP Francis Zaake starts Tuesday Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliaments’ Rules, Privileges and Discipline committee has resolved to start its inquiry into the alleged misconduct of Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake on Tuesday. Committee Chairperson Abdu Katuntu unveiled the work plan to journalists after a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has directed the committee on rules, privileges and discipline to investigate the Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake for alleged misconduct and use of language out of the decorum of parliament. She issued the directive following …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of MPs are scheduled to move a motion on Tuesday seeking the removal of Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake, from the Parliamentary Commission office, Uganda Radio Network has learnt. The MPs accuse Zaake of disrespecting the Deputy Speaker, Anita Among. The Parliamentary …

Why torture, harassment of opposition is failed strategy Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | On October 21 unknown attackers using sharp objects slashed the tyres of a car belonging to Kampala Woman MP Shamim Malende of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), the bubbling new party pushing for a new …

Opposition fear foreign-based critics could become new targets of government following disappearance of notorious Turkey-based vlogger Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The Independent recently held a very revealing interview with the Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, on the whereabouts of Fred Kajjubi Lumbuye; the missing critic of the government and …