Posts Tagged ‘Politics’
NRM’s chaotic elections
People have been discussing whether the recent violence during the NRM primaries is a signal for what’s to come. They are. by Timothy Kalyegira On July 26, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party held its district committee elections and violence was reported in many parts of the country. In the central district of [...]
Lessons learned from NRM violence
The brawls we have witnessed have only helped to draw a bigger picture of what our society turns into when stakes are high. by Pamela Ankunda Since the NRM primaries were held, the party has taken a lot of stick, especially from the opposition, for the way in which the primaries were conducted. Logistical constraints [...]
Bashir spoils Kenyan party
People all over the world have been congratulating the Kenyans for passing a progressive constitution that will, if honestly and truly implemented, will transform this politically tense country – it comes only three years after election violence rocked the country – into a true liberal democracy. Experts and citizens in the region alike have praised [...]
Guide to Uganda’s small political parties
by Geoffrey Ochwo “We have 37 registered political parties. My estimation is that we will have about 10 presidential candidates,” said EC Chairman Badru Kiggundu. There are of course many parties in Uganda, but the smaller parties listed below will be going at it alone, separate from the coalition joining the Inter-Party Cooperation. It was [...]
The electoral process hits more bumps
Peaceful demonstrations organized by the National Alliance for Free and Fair Elections (NAFFE) and Inter Party Cooperation (IPC) led to some violent clashes with police and left many people arrested last month. They were demanding that the Electoral Commission team be disbanded. “These protests were meant to draw attention to the electoral challenges in this [...]
Rwanda: Image versus reality – News analysis
Paul Kagame has overwhelmingly won the election for the presidency of Rwanda. But is this win legitimate and what has it done to Kagame’s image around the world? By Timothy Kalyegira Even if this article had been written six months ago and kept ready for publication in this month of August, it would have gotten [...]
How united is the NRM – Cover story
by Edward Ronald Sekyewa and Geoffrey Ochwo As the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party concluded its second National Conference at Namboole Stadium between 25-27 June 2010, questions were being raised about the cohesion and how prepared the ruling party is for next year’s general elections. The last NRM conference of this magnitude was held in [...]
Same Mayor, new party – Interview with Sebaggala
After losing his bid for Presidency of the Democratic Party (DP), Al-Haj Nasser Ntege Sebaggala, who is also the Mayor of Kampala, quit his former party and decided to form his own party. Many people criticised him as one who would at no cost accept defeat, but he has maintained that he did what he [...]
Which way to better roads?
by Edward Ronald Sekyewa Whereas much has been said about the ever deteriorating state of roads in Uganda’s capital city, all seems to fall on deaf ears as potholes in the city continue to grow bigger to the extent that some people have staged mockery fishing on some of them. The other day, a trailer [...]
Ugandan Police: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t
by Pamela Ankunda Someone can argue that it is the job of the Police to fight off robbers – armed or not. Another might argue that it is their job to keep law and order. We might also say that it is the role of the police to curb crime across the country. That is what police [...]
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