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[In his] State of the Nation Address to parliament, President Yoweri Museveni revealed that he now has hard evidence against corruption racketeers between the Ministry of…
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), the short-lived and vanquished former leading opposing party is on a death row from suicide, and neither Kizza Besigye, Patrick Oboi Amuriat nor Erias Lukwago can salvage it, at least not before the 2026 general elections. The return of Besigye, from ‘political holiday’ to use his own words will certainly complicate its political maneuvers with other opposition groups especially NUP that displaced FDC as the leading opposition party in and outside parliament.
When Mpuuga and other hounds in DP destroyed their marriage to Norbert Mao, and joined NUP to enter parliament, they first paralysed him beyond repair, and many laughed. To survive, Kyagulanyi may have to kick them out soonest. Kyagulanyi needs to learn NRM’s lesson with its ‘rebel’ MPs initially kept in parliament by a scheming Speaker, and Courts of law, and who have won every reelection since then.
Back to Americans and the lessons in hypocrisy. Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani once said, “A constructive approach to diplomacy doesn’t mean relinquishing one’s rights but to engage with a counterpart on equal and mutual respect, to address shared concerns and achieve shared objectives.” In the week that US government delivered more financial, lethal military aid, political and diplomatic cover for Israel’s indiscriminate genocidal war on Palestinians most of them little children in the tiny Gaza Strip, Secretary of State Antony Blinken also conveyed additional rebuke announcing a freeze on issuance of travel visas for Uganda government officials allegedly involved in human rights abuses.
Government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo has suggested that speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has told Ugandans a good number of lies, including about a Covid19 drug. Kadaga…
US Visa Restrictions in Ugandans relied on Hearsays | Ofwono Opondo Donald J Trump’s four years as US president gave much of the world, particularly ‘shithole’…
Just a week after the US government announced a travel ban on Ugandans accused of interfering with the 2021 elections, government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo has made…
Government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo and outgoing UPDF MP Brig Felix Kulaigye say some elements in the US were pushing for regime change in Uganda, but should…
Uganda’s government is yet receive am official notification from the US president Joe Biden administration for visa sanctions against leaders and security officers accused of ‘undermining…