Richard Todwong

NRM to punish members who breach electoral laws

NRM to punish members who breach electoral laws

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM)party says it is planning to take disciplinary action against its members who would be found guilty of breaching electoral laws. This comes in the wake of the numerous court cases in which NRM MPs were sued for various irregularities in the 2016 elections. Speaking to media in Kampala, the […]

Parliamentary Committee opposes motion to protect a president crossing from one political party to another

Parliamentary Committee opposes motion to protect a president crossing from one political party to another

Members of Parliament on the Parliamentary Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs have opposed the proposal tabled before them by the National Resistance Movement party seeking to protect any president who crosses from one political party to another. MPs on the committee chaired by Kajara MP Stephen Tashobya while receiving the NRM party proposals, noted […]

Gen. David Sejusa letter on the Muhozi project that led to Daily Monitor closure

While many people think the government is cracking down on the media for the letter first reported about on May 7th, Gen. David Sejusa first wrote in February setting a clear path of collision with his boss and military colleagues . Below is the letter in which he calls for an ideological shift to better […]

Uganda presidential advisor advises ICC to consider reconciliation on Kony

The presidential advisor on Northern Uganda, Richard Todwong has appealed to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to consider reconciliation as the only way of punishing members of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels to avoid further conflicts in future. He says reconciliation mostly practiced in Africa helps reconcile the victim with the culprit and therefore, […]