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The NRM regime is a shame to Bush War heroes - Besigye

Posted Sun Feb 03 00:00:00 EAT 2013

The essence of the current regime is a military regime. However, because of international pressure and convenience, he has tried to create a facade of a civilian regime by first of all himself retiring from the army or claiming to retire from the army in...

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I left Shs40m job to join M23 - Congo MP

Posted Sun Feb 03 02:00:00 EAT 2013

I joined on the invitation of the M23, who wanted me to be part of their negotiating team....

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Coup talk takes us back to Obote

Posted Sun Feb 03 02:00:00 EAT 2013

The prospect of an openly military government running the country – as raised and then denied...

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Here is my story on the Attiak incident

Posted Sun Feb 03 02:00:00 EAT 2013

The Acholi say “latek wiye ki lero” (a peacemaker ends up with an injury on his head). That...

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Who will succeed MP Nabanda in Butaleja?

Posted Sun Feb 03 02:00:00 EAT 2013

The hunt for votes in Butaleja triggered enormous excitement and renewed hope among many...

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Participatory budgeting will deliver services

Posted Sun Feb 03 02:00:00 EAT 2013

During the recently-concluded Kyankwanzi National Resistance Movement (NRM) retreat, it was...

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A man recovers burnt ancient manuscripts at the Ahmed Baba Centre for Documentation and Research in Timbuktu on Tuesday.

Tears for Timbuktu

Posted Sun Feb 03 02:00:00 EAT 2013

Timbuktu was once a major intellectual centre and the manuscripts in its libraries today form...

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A vehicle mechanic goes about his job in Kampala early this week.

On foot, from Kampala to Entebbe

Posted Sun Feb 03 02:00:00 EAT 2013

On Tuesday, January 29, I woke up early in the morning and set off on foot from Kampala to...

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Kadaga erred in refusing to recall Parliament

Posted Sun Feb 03 02:00:00 EAT 2013

The Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga erred in her ruling against the recall of Parliament, which by...

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President Museveni delivers a lecture on using a gun to NRM MPs at Kyankwanzi last week. PHOTO BY PPU

What next for NRM after 27 years at the helm?

Posted Sun Jan 27 02:00:00 EAT 2013

I would What will have become of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) 27 years from...

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