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Uganda:
Museveni's Long March to Power
Observer, 16 October 2017
As the debate on Raphael Magyezi's bill to amend Article 102(b) rages, BAKER BATTE LULE looks back at the journey President Museveni has walked to where he is now. Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Summon Monitor Over Age Limit Budget Story
Monitor, 15 October 2017
Police authorities have summoned Daily Monitor's editor to appear before the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) over age limit budget story. Read more »
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Uganda:
NRM MPs Ask Museveni to Retire
Independent (Kampala), 15 October 2017
In a letter to president Museveni signed by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party legislators - Theodore Sekikubo, Banabus Tinkasimire, Monica Amoding, Patrick Nsamba… Read more »
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Uganda:
Has Museveni Become Uganda's Problem?
Independent (Kampala), 16 October 2017
Once celebrated at home and abroad as one of a new breed of African leaders, President Yoweri Museveni now finds himself the subject of intense criticism. Read more »
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Uganda:
Muntu Explains Rare Unity Against Age Limit Bill
Independent (Kampala), 16 October 2017
'We are seeing MPs in traditionally Movement strongholds coming out to oppose this Bill, the momentum is unstoppable,' he told The Independent Read more »
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Uganda:
NRM Offers Deals to Age-Limit Probe
Observer, 16 October 2017
Afraid of coming up against stiff opposition from majority members on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee, which is scrutinizing the age-limit bill, President Museveni's… Read more »
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Uganda:
Are Some MPs Spying for Museveni On Age Limit?
Observer, 16 October 2017
As the fight against lifting of presidential age limits grinds on and shapes into what promises to be bruising battles ahead, some opposition MPs have come under suspicion of… Read more »
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Uganda:
Age Limit - NRM MPs to Change Strategy After Harsh Reaction
Observer, 16 October 2017
So far, public consultation by ruling NRM MPs on the proposed lifting of age limit for presidential candidates has been met with open hostility. To counter the dissent, the MPs… Read more »
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Uganda:
Mr President, You Are Right On Bobi Wine
Observer, 16 October 2017
Your Excellency, once again I thank you for the humility and democratic spirit that allows you to respond to people like Bobi Wine (Robert Kyagulanyi) that you would ignore without… Read more »
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Uganda:
I Don't Regret Leaving Cabinet Over Term Limits - Sarah Kiyingi
Monitor, 16 October 2017
As the debate on the lifting of the 75-year age cap on the presidency rages, Sunday Monitor’s Amos Ngwomoya catches up with former Minister of State for internal affairs… Read more »
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Uganda:
NRM Leaders in Buzaaya Vote Against Age Limit Bill
Monitor, 15 October 2017
Leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement in Buzaaya, Kamuli District have voted against the impending removal of age limit for presidential candidates from the… Read more »
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Uganda:
Only Value in Age-Limit Committee Is That We Will Have Some Record
Monitor, 15 October 2017
The beating of MPs on September 27 was a signal moment in the current fight over moves to ensure a life presidency for President Museveni. Read more »
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Uganda:
Elders Reject Age Limit Bill
Monitor, 15 October 2017
A conclave of elders has asked Members of Parliament pushing for constitutional amendments to shelve the 'Age Limit Bill', they said only seeks "to suit one person's interest". Read more »
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Uganda:
How Age Limit Debate Has Overshadowed LCI Polls
Monitor, 16 October 2017
Ugandans may have waited for more than 16 years to elect their representatives at local council level but as the polls draw closer, the politics of the controversial presidential… Read more »
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Uganda:
This Week - MPs Refuse Age Limit Consultation Cash
Independent (Kampala), 15 October 2017
After Speaker Rebecca Kadaga asked MPs to consult with their voters, the parliamentary commission is said to be planning to facilitate each MP with Shs20million to fund their… Read more »