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Charles Peter Mayiga speaks truth to power in a country ruled by absolute militarist Gen. Museveni. Photo: Facebook[View From Uganda]In Uganda the central region of Buganda has a hereditary king referred to as the Kabaka, and a prime minister called the Katikkiro. Now the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has placed himself in the crosshairs of the country’s dictator
Daily Monitor
Sunday May 16 2021
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Free bird: For Eldard Muhangisa, retirement was an opportunity to concentrate on upcountry projects, writes Zadock Amanyisa.
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During his days in public service as a teacher, Eldard Muhangisa, now 65 years old, preferred working in rural areas. This, he attributes to having been raised in a humble family. He would either walk or ride a bicycle.
His colleagues called him insane because they felt he needed to change environment; go to the urban areas and enjoy a styled-up life. They fantasised a luxurious life.
“They looked at my standard of living as so low and undeserving, but I persevered. My humble lifestyle gave me an opportunity to be near home, save and invest in fixed assets in preparation for retirement,” says Muhangisa.
NUP lines up five as LoP debate heats up
Saturday April 10 2021
National Unity Platform party president Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine (left), addresses some of the party MPs at his home in Magere, Wakiso District on January 26. PHOTO/NMG
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The Leader of the Opposition appoints and heads an alternative Shadow Cabinet whose duty is to challenge and influence government legislation on the floor of Parliament.
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Being a party with majority Opposition MPs in Parliament, National Unity Platform (NUP) is set to appoint the next Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the House.
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party won majority seats in Parliament with about 313 MPs, followed by NUP with 61 MPs. The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party came third with 28 MPs.