Uganda: Mao, Bayigga, and Alitia Face Off in Divided DP As Leadership Vote Nears Climax

Uganda: Mao, Bayigga, and Alitia Face Off in Divided DP As Leadership Vote Nears Climax

At the Democratic Party's national delegates conference today, the fate of Uganda's oldest political party lies in the hands of delegates who must choose between continuity and change.

Mao Wins Fourth Term as DP President in Landslide

Nobert Mao has secured a fourth term as President General of the Democratic Party (DP) following a decisive victory at the party’s delegates’ conference held at Asamar Country Resort in Ruti, Mbarara City. Mao won with a commanding 969 votes out of the 1,360 cast, reaffirming his firm hold on the party’s leadership. His closest contender, Buikwe South MP Dr. Lulume Bayigga Micheal, received 339 votes, while Elia Alitia, the outgoing Vice Preside…

Too Much Love & Democracy in DP? Norbert Mao Re-Elected President General of Democratic Party For the Fourth Term!

By Andrew Irumba Katusabe  Mbarara, Uganda | June 2, 2025 — Minister Norbert Mao has been re-elected as the President General of the Democratic Party (DP) for a fourth consecutive term, in a vote marred by chaos, internal wrangles, and accusations of betrayal from within the party ranks. The heated election took place during the…

Mao’s Power Play: Undermining DP’s Democratic Ideals and Missed Opportunities

Hon Norbert Mao, the Democratic Party (DP) president, claims to uphold democratic values, but his actions at the National Delegates Conference in Mbarara (May 2025) have revealed authoritarian tactics that clash with DP’s ethos. By allegedly locking out rival Richard Sebamala, manipulating delegate lists, leveraging police intervention, and exploiting tribalism to discredit opponents, Mao prioritizes power over principle, driving defections and …