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Making sense of ‘crossing’ MPs Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Kyadondo East MP Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine was four years old when the current parliament system under President Yoweri Museveni’s government was set up in 1986. Now Bobi Wine appears set for a major role as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People Power leader and President of the National Unity Platform Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has described President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s comments about the incident in August, 2018 as vindication for all crimes committed against him and his associates by members of the security forces. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The chairperson of the Legal and parliamentary affairs committee of parliament Jacob Oboth Oboth says Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo possesses the qualities that will enable him to excel in the office of chief justice. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday appointed Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Her Worship Sarah Langa Siu as new judiciary’s chief registrar in the latest appointments in the judiciary. According to the letter dated August 14, 2020 addressed to the chairperson Judicial Service Commission Justice Benjamin Kabito, the President appointed …

  PENDING- NRM CEC Elections results ✳ Chairperson Yoweri  Museveni ✳ Vice-Chairperson Kigongo Moses ✳ 2nd Vice-Chairperson ✳ Vice Chairperson Northern ✳ Vice Chairperson Karamoja ✳ Vice Chairperson Western ✳ Vice Chairperson Central ✳ Vice Chairperson Kampala ✳ Vice Chairperson Eastern Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni will by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rebecca Kadaga’s stance on government inaction on key issues has taken centre stage as she seeks to retain her position as the second National Chairperson at the Central Executive Committee (CEC). Although the speaker is supposed to remain impartial as the chair of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only three members of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party National Executive Committee in Bugisu sub region have endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as the party presidential candidate. The delegates missed the vote as they left Mt. Elgon hotel to attend the campaign meeting of …

Tough new COVID-19 measures for travellers Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Going through Entebbe International Airport has always been a rough experience for the average traveller but COVID-19 prevention protocols could make your check-in and check-out even more cumbersome. Before the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc around the world and …

FULL Museveni speech at NRM conference 2020 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged delegates to the National Resistance Movement party conference to push for a change in quality of politics practiced in the country. “The NRM needs to expunge the politics of careerism and re-instate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has fulfilled a pledge to support sub county NRM chairpersons and youth groups in Gulu and Omoro districts. The President had pledged 10 million Shillings, a pair of oxen and an ox-plough to each of the NRM sub-county chairpersons in the districts. …