ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Andrew M. Mwenda The biggest problem with our budget is the growth of political patronage in form of districts, parliament, cabinet, presidential advisors etc In 2006, I joined the Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) to do research on the budget for Public Administration and Public Sector Management …

By Julius Odeke U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, Johnnie Carson, spoke to journalists on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, USA, on Oct.1. The Independent’s Julius Odeke joined the conversation via video-conference at the U.S. Mission in Kampala. Kevin Kelly, Nation, Nairobi: What will …

By Julius Odeke Tororo County MP, Geoffrey Ekanya, who is vying for the presidency of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party in elections in November, spoke to The Independent’s Julius Odeke about his strategy. You have been praised for your brilliant ideas, but some say you are unsuited …

By Yoga Adhola How could he not know that Museveni is a tool of the US? With all my ideological disagreements with Andrew Mwenda, I have to say I am very greatful for his recent article,”Museveni’s mission to Somalia” (The Independent Aug. 24). The article spells out exactly what I …

By Abbey Kibirige Semuwemba It’s already being done in the U.S. and ensures no net-loss for environmentalists and investors The problems facing Kampala city right now have been building since 1980s, and to expect them to be solved in a few years, or even four or even through an unelected …

By Haggai Matsiko Mayanja Nkangi, Maj. John Kazoora, Godber Tumushabe, Mwambutsya Ndebesa speak of their frustration, fear, and hope On Oct 9 1962 when Uganda attained her independence, Jehoash Mayanja Sibakyalyawo  Nkangi  was 32-years old and the minister of Commerce and Industry in the UPC/Kabaka Yekka government. In an interview …

By Julius Odeke Prof. Jjuuko of Makerere University thinks it is but others differ Makerere University professor Frederick Jjuko recently stirred up debate when in a keynote address he said Uganda is a “failed state”. He said the government’s failure to provide social services, the militarisation of everyday life, failure …

By Peter Nyanzi In early 1964, units of the British led Uganda Army mutinied, demanding “the fruits of independence” and better working conditions. One of the most respected officers at the time, Idi Amin instigated the mutiny when the British army commander then, Lt.-Colonel W.W. Cheyne resisted the soldiers’ demands. …

By Sarah Namulondo Two former bosses of Mulago Hospital explain why 50 years later, Uganda cannot offer colonial standards health care Lawrence Kaggwa was possibly 15-years old when Uganda got her independence from British colonial rule in 1962. He recalls admiring the medical workers in his village in Masaka; the …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Why putting more money into the health sector is like putting more meat in a butchery controlled by hyenas The recent “stand-off” between parliament and President Yoweri Museveni on whether to allocate Shs 39 billion to health or defense is one of the many false debates …