Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC General Assembly has set term limits for the office of the Mufti. The Assembly was held at the Gaddafi national mosque in Old Kampala on Wednesday. The Mufti is the highest-ranking position in the country’s Muslim leadership, and over the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police has halted any processions across the country related to the Age Limit debate that is expected to be tabled in Parliament on Thursday. “Police has credible information that there are groups using the cover of processions, who intend to cause violence and …
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As Sierra Leone’s president seeks to amend the constitution and extend his presidency, it is time for Africa to pause and reflect By Andrew M. Mwenda The president of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, wants to amend the constitution and remove term limits on the presidency. Koroma is not the …
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Europe should not impose term limits on Uganda – Oulanyah tells EU Members of the European Parliament and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) parliamentary group will on Wednesday vote on a motion to impose presidential term limits on member states. The ongoing ACP-EU joint parliamentary assembly in Nairobi was preceded by …
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By Kasim Sajjabi Adhere to set regulations and things ought to be fine, dismantle them and the future is predictably perilous There is empirical evidence that setting terms facilitates peaceful change of government. Ideally, peace is a key foundation for development. Another school of thought; one in which Andrew Mwenda …
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By Andrew M. Mwenda How the debate on amending the Constitution to remove term limits is evolving in Rwanda and the issues to consider President Paul Kagame recently said he does not want Rwanda to amend the constitution to remove term limits. But I do not think this will stop …
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By Agather Atuhaire For how long can Museveni, Mbabazi block them with threats? Despite being draped in the bright yellow colours of her party, Dorothy Hyuha, the NRM deputy secretary general looked quite downcast as she announced a clampdown on MPs in its ranks pushing for the return of presidential …
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