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Politics of money reigns in DP

It seems most of the political parties in Uganda are currently designing measures of how they can mobilize funds from donors and members. After NRM, CP, Jeema have asked their respective party members and supporters to fundraise funds towards the daily management of their parties, the Democratic Party (DP) has also jumped on the queue. […]

FDC rebel MPs named

It seems in Uganda whoever disagrees with the policies of his or her political party becomes a rebel. In Uganda’s ruling party NRM, the MPs such as Mohammad Nsereko for Kampala Central and Theodre Sekikubo who have been challenging the dictatorial practices of president Museveni and NRM have already been branded rebels. For the Democratic […]

MPs to pay taxes to ruling party headquarters

The members of Parliament on NRM ticket have been asked by the NRM Chairman Gen. Yoweri Museveni to increase the money they contribute to the party’s consolidated fund per month. According to sources, President Museveni and NRM Secretary General Amama Mbabazi have proposed that each MP on NRM ticket pays a monthly tax of 15% […]

Mukasa Mbidde’s Escalades runs out of fuel

It looks now DP’s vibrant legal advisor, Mukasa Fred Mbidde is out of pocket as his Escalades registration number Mbidde 4 ran out of fuel in the middle of Entebbe road. The credit crunched Mbidde was left cursing the NRM government for failing to subsidize fuel prices. As if this was not enough, Mbidde who was moving […]

Gen. Saleh holds secret talks with Besigye

Gen. Salim Saleh, who is also president Museveni’s brother, has reportedly held closed door talks with the president of FDC, Col. Kiiza Besigye. Saleh we are told met Col. Besigye at his home in Kasangati and we are further told that Col. Besigye was aware of the meeting. It should also be remembered that recently Saleh […]

Former MP Nabeta suffers from high blood pressure

Former Member of Parliament for Jinja Central, Nathan Igime Nabeta we have heard he has developed high blood pressure. His pals have told us that yesterday he failed address a by election rally at Jinja Industrial area because he is undergoing treatment.  His pals also tell us that Nabeta developed the pressure on the day […]

Opposition political parties ready to meet NRM and Museveni

It has been revealed that all opposition political parties are considering having a special meeting soon to discuss all they need if there is to be dialogue between them and the president Museveni According to DP president, Nobert Mao preparations are under way to have the meeting in place before the long awaited dialogue. However, […]

Candidates in Jinja Central MP by election campaigns warn against militarization of campaigns

  The candidates in Jinja Municipality MP by election campaigns have warned the government against militarization of campaigns. Paul Mwiru, the FDC candidate in the race says that the government has militarized campaigns and added that winning polls inUgandaon an opposition ticket is harder than passing through the hole of a needle. Mwiru claims that […]

Uganda’s opposition leader Col. Kiiza Besigye says he doesn’t read Red Pepper

We think that it is better for politicians to read all newspapers within and outside the country in order to get peoples views, challenges and aspirations.  But this is not the case with the FDC President, Col. Kiiza Besigye. He has told the members of FDC inKampalathat for him he doesn’t read the Daily Red […]

Government to pay staff of defunct NRM secretariat

We have heard that the ministries of Finance and that of public service are preparing to pay off the benefits to the staff of the defunct NRM secretariat. A source in the finance ministry tells our news desk that 4 billion shillings have been put aside to do the work. The former workers of the […]

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