Tag: Norbert Mao

DP Faction Petitions EC and IG Over Alleged Financial Mismanagement and Forged Constitution

The faction further alleged that ordinary members were subjected to inflated nomination fees while incumbent leaders paid nothing, and that a party printer purchased for more than UGX 250 million ahead of the 2016 elections has disappeared without explanation or accountability from auditors.

Uganda Turns to Tourism Diplomacy as Ethiopian, Canadian Missions Open New Visitor Markets

Tourism

Earlier this year, Uganda hosted tourism and travel stakeholders from Canada and Ethiopia as part of a strategic effort to strengthen the country's visibility in international markets and attract more visitors through experience-based destination marketing. The familiarization...

Politics

Inside Uganda’s New Cabinet: Museveni Retains Key Old Guard...

Earlier this week, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni unveiled Uganda’s new cabinet for the 2026–2031 term, maintaining several long-serving senior...

National News

Mao Accuses NRM of Betraying DP-NRM Cooperation Agreement

“The agreement we have is fundamental. We have been faithful to our part of the agreement. That is the reason why the president invited me to try first,” Mao said.

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NUP Fronts Paul Mwiru for Speakership Race

“We have been complaining about how bad those fronted by other parties are. Today, we have decided to front our own, the holy one, to represent the opposition in the forthcoming speakership race. I implore all opposition members of Parliament to rally behind our candidate,” Ssenyonyi said.

National News

UYD’s Dumba Asks Mao to Quit DP Leadership as...

Dumba further argued that the agreement was never approved by DP’s top organs, including the National Executive Committee, National Council, or party delegates, insisting that it remained a personal arrangement rather than a formal party pact.

Court

DP Pressure Mounts as Mao-NRM Cooperation Deal Declared Expired

Fresh divisions have emerged within the Democratic Party after a faction of party members declared the cooperation agreement between...

Opinion

FROM DIVISION TO DIALOGUE: WHY COALITION POLITICS IS UGANDA’S...

As Nelson Mandela observed, nations can choose between conflict and cooperation. Increasingly, countries are choosing negotiation, reconciliation, and coalition-building. These require political maturity, for instance, a clear ideology, internal democracy, and a willingness to compromise without losing identity.

National News

Mao Reiterates Speaker Candidature, Launches Legal Defence Fund

Mao framed his bid for Speaker as part of a broader mission to reform Parliament, which he said needs urgent fixing, particularly in tackling corruption and restoring public trust in the legislature.

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