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19.05.2012

FDC in crisis

Money, NRM intrusion and jostling for Besigye’s chair rock the main opposition party The brush between Leader of Opposition Nandala Mafabi and FDC Members of Parliament reflects a deeper problem in Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Uganda’s leading opposition party. #17:47 19.05.2012 from channel The Independent

Museveni, Mbabazi fall out

Prime minister’s presidential ambition seems to have ruined a perfect partnership Two weeks before the 2010 delegates’ conference that saw Amama Mbabazi elected as secretary general of the ruling National Resistance Movement party, the National Executive Committee sat and agreed with party Chairman President Yoweri Museveni that the person w #17:29 19.05.2012 from channel The Independent

I've no ambition of succeeding Besigye

At the centre of allegations that she received money from President Museveni and that she has been suspiciously close with the president, Kitgum woman MP Beatrice Anywar resigned her position as shadow minister for Energy, Oil and Mineral Development. #17:17 19.05.2012 from channel The Independent

A generation without work

Why President Museveni’s promises on youth jobs must mature soon Since childhood, James Sekitooleko’s mother implored him to study hard, get a good job and be successful. #17:10 19.05.2012 from channel The Independent

16.05.2012

Mutiny

Fighting in Eastern DR Congo prompts refugee influx into Rwanda On May 6, after more than one week of intense fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which has led to the displacement of approximately 6,000 people, the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) announced that it had temporarily suspended military operations against allies of r #17:14 16.05.2012 from channel The Independent

06.05.2012

Museveni angry over NGO report on land grabbing

Oxfam and Uganda Land Alliance face deregistration Two international organisation, Oxfam and Uganda Land Alliance (ULA), face de-registration for what government calls inciting violence over land issues. #12:07 06.05.2012 from channel The Independent

01.05.2012

Condoms, birth control and abortion

Debate between traditional norms and progressive practices intensifies after first national abortion study It’s a story that repeats itself over and over again in this country: a young girl finds herself pregnant at an untimely moment and is forced to seek an unlawful and dangerous solution to the problem. For Martha (real name held on request), #16:24 01.05.2012 from channel The Independent

29.04.2012

Museveni succession

President stuck as Mbabazi, Muhwezi rivalry divides NRM top organs; CEC and NEC On April 19, four days before the NRM National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at State House Entebbe on April 24, Prime Minister AmambaMbabazi called a press conference at the party headquarters at Kyadondo Road in Kampala. It was an awkward meeting. First becau #15:47 29.04.2012 from channel The Independent

Golfing in Murchison park

Museveni re-opens controversy but Madhvanis have a stronger hand this time President Yoweri Museveni’s order on April 12 that the Madhvanis be allowed to develop a golf course on one of their luxury lodges has officials of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in a fix. Speaking at the intern #15:02 29.04.2012 from channel The Independent

 

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