By Aloysious Kasoma The Attorney General, Peter Nyombi, has written to Uganda Peoples Congress party President, Olara Otunu and the Monitor Publications Ltd to apologise in five days or face legal action over alleged libelous utterances against President Yoweri Museveni. Otunnu allegedly made the libelous utterances in connection with the …
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By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Uganda People’s Congress wants the parliament to summon the president and the defense Minister over the take over allegations. Prof. Lutalo Bbosa the UPC Vice President said during the weekly press meeting on Wednesday in Kampala that it is outrageous and treasonable for the president to …
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By Haggai Matsiko Busiro East MP Medard Lubega Sseggona spoke to The Independent’s Haggai Matsiko about parliament and President Yoweri Museveni. As an MP who was at the forefront of the petition to recall parliament over the death of Butaleja MP Cerinah Nebanda, what was the driving force for you? …
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By Sarah Namulondo President Yoweri Museveni has called on the African regional blocs to work for the unity of the countries on the continent. The president made the call when he received and held a meeting with the current African Union (AU) Chairman and the President of Benin, Yayi Boni …
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By Independent Reporter It was not just debating and reviewing the manifesto at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi as the NRM held its six-day retreat. President Yoweri Museveni and his ruling party MPs took to the floor showing rare moves as if to celebrate victory. Who can blame them, …
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By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Uganda People’s Congress president Olara Otunnu believe that president Museveni and his regime have a role in the rebellion between the rebels of M23 and government forces in DRC. Otunnu said that the reports coming out from the United Nations are credible and should not be …
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By Haggai Matsiko Why does Museveni fear it? Members of parliament seeking to recall parliament for a Special Sitting in defiance of President Yoweri Museveni needed 125 signatures to push their petition through. Previous petitions, including one to impeach the President, had failed. This time the MPs paced around, at …
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By Haggai Matsiko Maj. Gen. Pecos Kutesa blames fights for money Outspoken UPDF Maj. Gen. Pecos Kutesa says the ongoing tiff between President Yoweri Museveni and parliament shows the danger of politics motivated by money. Gen. Kutesa who was one of the fiercest commanders of the war that brought the …
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By Independent Analysts Will Uganda become an open dictatorship in 2013? On December 12, 2012, President Yoweri Museveni was in Russia and met with President Vladimir Putin at the Novo Ogaryovo, the official residence. It was an interesting meeting because, although President Museveni has been in power for 26 years, …
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By Julius Odeke President Yoweri Museveni has promised teachers and the medics that his government will construct houses for them nationwide. The President made these remarks while celebrating the New Year at Kazo Secondary School in Kiruhuura District where he called upon the teachers to be patient as government gears …
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