Democratic Party Delegates Conference Opens in Mbarara Amid Leadership Struggles and Ideological Tensions

Democratic Party Delegates Conference Opens in Mbarara Amid Leadership Struggles and Ideological Tensions

The Democratic Party (DP) officially launched its 12th National Delegates Conference at Asamar Country Hotel in Mbarara City, signaling a pivotal juncture for Uganda’s oldest political party. Delegates from all corners of the country gathered for the two-day event, set against a backdrop of generational tensions and ideological divisions that threaten to reshape the party’s future. The venue was adorned in white and green—the DP’s traditional co…

Mao shocks DP, invites NRM’s Gen. Saleh to delegates conference

GULU, Uganda— Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao has sent shockwaves through his party by inviting Gen. Salim Saleh, a top official from the rival National Resistance Movement (NRM), to the upcoming DP Delegates Conference. The unprecedented invitation came after Saleh addressed the DP National Executive Committee (NEC) on Tuesday, urging cooperation between the two political forces. Saleh, who coordinates the government’s Operation Wea…