Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Majority of the grounds, upon which Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform is seeking to overturn last month’s election results are a replica of a similar petition filed by Former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, five years ago.  The petition challenging the …

By Haggai Matsiko Behind the scenes manouvres at the Supreme Court The courtroom, which sits about 200 people, was packed. It was a few minutes to 1:00 O’clock. Severino Twinobusingye, one of Mbabazi’s lawyers – a lanky man who wears an angry look like a badge of honour – was …

By Haggai Matsiko Break-ins, ambushes, and strategy Leading constitutional law expert Wandera Ogalo in January lost a case in the Constitutional Court which he says touches on the ongoing petition in the Supreme Court in which former Presidential Candidate Amama Mbabazi seeks to annul President Yoweri Museveni’s win of the …

Differences with 2001, 2006 petitions make this a tough call for CJ Katureebe Chief Justice Bart Katureebe must have felt a sense that he had been here before as he led eight justices of the Supreme Court in Kampala on March 7 to the pre-hearing conference of a petition against …

By Agnes E Nantaba Differences with 2001, 2006 petitions make this a tough call for CJ Katureebe Chief Justice Bart Katureebe must have felt a sense that he had been here before as he led eight justices of the Supreme Court in Kampala on March 7 to the pre-hearing conference …

By Haggai Matsiko Delayed cash, poorly attended rallies, defections dominate Mbabazi’s campaign According to the ACFIM figures, the money the Mbabazi camp spent decreased by 23% between November and December while that of candidate President Yoweri Museveni’s NRM went up by 72% and FDC’s by 25%. By December 31, NRM …

Public reaction shows why Museveni should not dodge again The debate is the thing. And President Yoweri Museveni missed it the last time – on Jan. 15. Another one is slated for Feb.10. Should he miss it again? The president and his advisors appear to say he should `dodge’ again. …

An online petition has been launched on the Change.org website to convince Amama Mbabazi to stand as an Independent for the 2016 Presidential Elections. The petition which was published by Janette Mugisha calls upon signatories to support Mbabazi’s decision to abandon NRM and not be restricted by what they term …

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