Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Norbert Mao, the President General of the Democratic Party (DP) and current Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, has officially announced his candidature for Speaker of the 12th Parliament of Uganda. Speaking at a press conference on Feb 24, Mao declared that his extensive …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the wake of President Yoweri Museveni’s decisive re-election in January 2026, where he secured more than 71 percent of the vote and extended his four-decade rule, political focus is shifting to the leadership of the 12th Parliament, scheduled to convene in May. While …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party’s (DP) defeat to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the Gulu City division mayoral elections has been blamed on strategic missteps that weakened the party at the grassroots, despite strong backing from its top leadership. NRM registered a significant win …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Norbert Mao has stepped up efforts to reconcile the Uganda Law Society and the Judiciary ahead of the official retirement of Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. His intervention comes at a time when the bar-bench relationship in Uganda is …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government has extended the application of the Transfer of Convicted Offenders Act to the United Kingdom, a move seen as a major step in strengthening international cooperation on justice matters. This development, facilitated through a statutory instrument signed by the Minister of …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has criticized the Electoral Commission for its weakness over failure to take charge of the recent Kawempe by-election, which was marred by violence. Speaking at the Uganda Law Society during a weekly press conference, Minister Mao condemned …
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Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao has said unity in Uganda can only be achieved if the country’s wealth is equitably shared. Mao notes that the differences rocking the country currently arises from the feelings many people have that they are not …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has revealed that he is to table a policy aimed at regulating the management of Alternative Dispute Resolution -ADR Mechanisms next week before Cabinet. Alternative Dispute Resolution -ADR is a mechanism of settling conflicts amicably without necessarily …
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Justice Minister Mao leads outcry at Human Rights Convention COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | A legislator lying frail on a hospital bed after a long detention. UP to 32 political prisoners charged in the General Court Martial. Thousands unaccounted for after abductions. A tough law against homosexuality. An American couple …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao said for the Uganda Registration Services Bureau to hit its target of Shs90 billion as non-tax revenues, the bureau needs to harmonize its systems to favour the junior businesses to be able to compete with the …
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