When Loyalty Becomes a Lie: The Hidden Machinery of Political Manipulation Around President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni! COMMENT | ALEX ATWEMEREIREHO | There is a grave and unsettling tragedy quietly metastasizing within the bloodstream of Ugandan politics, one that threatens not only the legacy of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni but also the …
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Whether Uganda takes the federal path or not, the country can’t escape debate on how power is distributed, and who benefits from status quo COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | When Frank Bulira Kabinga stepped onto the podium at the Nation Media Group’s televised Presidential Debate on November 30, the Revolutionary …
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Kyenjojo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has directed Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi to urgently address concerns regarding the distribution and management of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds in Kyenjojo District. The directive follows reports of mismanagement and discriminatory practices in the allocation of funds, which were …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Chairman and Presidential flagbearer of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has pledged to continue improving the road infrastructure in the Lango sub-region. Addressing more than 15,000 NRM leaders gathered at Lango College in Lira City on Sunday, December …
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COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | President Yoweri Museveni views investment in energy as one of the fastest ways to transform a society and reduce poverty. Multiple studies back this perspective. One such study by the World Bank and the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that the single biggest driver of …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to establish an industrial park in the Tooro sub-region as he campaigned in Fort Portal City Saturday, placing industrial development at the centre of his message to residents of both Kabarole District and Fort Portal City. Addressing a …
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Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bruhan Sserunga, the father of presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa, has urged the people of Kitagwenda to vote for President Yoweri Museveni in the upcoming elections. Speaking at Museveni’s campaign rally on Saturday, Sserunga thanked the President for providing him a package under the civilian …
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Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced plans to establish a chocolate factory in Bundibugyo District, reaffirming his commitment to expanding value addition and creating jobs in Uganda’s cocoa-rich region. Addressing supporters during his campaign tour, the NRM Presidential Flagbearer said the venture will harness …
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How Museveni’s rallies now reflect a curated campaign era — and what the opposition reveals COVER STORY | JULIUS BUSINGE | On the morning of December 1, 2025, a convoy of police trucks wound through the streets of Mbarara, ferrying what appeared to be a sea of supporters toward La …
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How our president greatest failure has been inability to manage his own success THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Recently, I drove to Busia, then to Bushenyi. I often drive to Gulu, Hoima and Fort Portal via Mubende. These experiences both stress and depress me. Kampala and …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
