In 2018 while opening a session of the East African Legislative Assembly in Kampala, President Museveni declared his love for the then US president, Donald Trump. “America has got one of the best presidents ever,” Museveni said as EALA MPs laughed. “I love Trump because he tells Africans frankly. The Africans need to solve their…
Buganda has opposed the integration of then Uganda Coffee Development Authority claiming the move is intended to “punish it.” In a statement on his official X handle, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga said it would not be wise to scrap UCDA since it superintends coffee production, upon which nearly 2 million Ugandan households depend. “Apparently, scrapping…
During a less, publicized public function in May where he announced his intention to run for Parliament in Kabweri County, Kibuku district, Dr Patrick Wakida, a political analyst let the cat out of the bag. “Individuals from impoverished communities should align with the government rather than oppose it. Opposition without power as futile,” he said…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) yesterday played host to a delegation from Kenya’s ruling party, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in a meeting where the two parties exchanged ideas on governance. Richard Todwong, the NRM secretary general, stressed the importance of sustained leadership in achieving long-term social transformation. “For meaningful change, leadership must be durable….
