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D-Day in Kadaga versus Oulanyah race

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Close to 24 hours after the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling party NRM converged at State House Entebbe to pick a flag bearer in elections of Speaker for parliament, a decision is yet to be made. CEC’s choice of speaker and deputy …

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Museveni’s silence on his competitors bad for democracy – Mak Don

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some political experts have said that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s silence on the rivals he competed with in the recent elections is bad for democracy and does not show any signs of reconciliation. President Museveni spoke tough in his inauguration speech at Kololo Independent grounds on …

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Mufti Mubaje calls for unconditional release of political prisoners

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubaje has called for the unconditional release of all political prisoners arrested during and after the 2021 elections. The mufti made the remarks on Thursday while speaking to thousands of muslims that converged at Gaddafi National Mosque at Old …

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MAY 12: Army, police on full alert in all major towns

Heavy deployment in major towns ahead of Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army and police have maintained deployment in major towns of the country ahead of President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday. URN reporters in Masaka, Jinja, Mbale, Hoima, Luwero and West Nile have observed unusual …

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Court grants Salaamu Musumba substituted service

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja High Court resident judge Eva Luswata on Thursday granted Salaamu Musumba substituted service. Musumba applied for substituted service on claims that Kadaga or her agents had declined to receive the petition in which she is accused of involvement in vote-rigging and voter bribery during …

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Uganda cannot depend on one individual– Gen Muntu

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) is focusing on attracting leaders with value to secure the country’s future, the party president Major General Mugisha Muntu has revealed. Addressing ANT coordinators and former party candidates in Ankole region Adit Mall in Mbarara city on Tuesday, Muntu said …

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