Minister Haruna Kasolo KyeyuneAfter being despised and dismissed as crude, too local, aloof and unsophisticated, Kyotera-born politician Haruna Kasolo late last year proved sceptics wrong when he unexpectedly prevailed against a strong tide. He moved out to become the ruling NRM party vice
As newly elected Members of Parliament prepare for swearing-in this May, political parties are intensifying internal engagements to organize their approach for the 12th Parliament.While parties such as the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) have alread
After being despised and dismissed as crude, too local, aloof and unsophisticated, Kyotera-born politician Haruna Kasolo late last year proved sceptics wrong when he unexpectedly prevailed against a strong tide. He moved out to become the ruling NRM party vice chairman for Buganda region.H
Dean Of Students Briefs Nominees As Electoral Commission Issues Stern Guidelines On Campaign ConductThe race for the most coveted student leadership position at Makerere University is officially underway. The Dean of Students, Dr. Winifred Kabumbuli, this afternoon convened a briefing for
Casemiro is now free to start every remaining match for Manchester United this season, following the removal of a contract clause that would have triggered an extension. The veteran midfielder reportedly had a stipulation in his agreement which would have resulted in a one-year extension if he st
Uganda’s political conversation is increasingly defined by sharp bombastic and personalized attacks, with National Unity Platform Leader H.E Bobi Wine often at the Centre of it. Yet under the noise lies a deeper concern, the steady weathering of meaningful, policy driven debate.At a time
If confirmed, this would mark Iran’s first operational use of IRBMs and a significant attempt to target areas far beyond Middle East and threaten US interests.Iran reportedly fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base in the middle of the
Here is the uncomfortable truth about Uganda’s best-ever UACE results: the better everyone performed, the harder it is going to be for you to get into the university course you want.That is the quiet warning university officials are sending to the 133,291 candidates who scored the minimu
Every election season at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), students paste manifestos on walls, shake hands in corridors, and make bold promises about what they will do for their university if given the chance to lead.Nasasira Clinton made his promises in his time. Arinda
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has pushed back against critics within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) who have questioned his loyalty to the party.He says his 15 years of service and repeated election victories for the NRM demonstrate his lo
