ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Andrew M. Mwenda Dear Colin, I read your letter regarding my views on the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, with interest and disappointment. Although you raise some legitimate issues, I was disappointed by its innuendoes and insinuations where you accuse me of being “journalist of fortune” and of ‘selling …

By Obed K. Katureebe Should he be convicted in the military court, analysts say Kazini could be dismissed from the army and probably be demoted to the level of a private. That would be a very dishonourable end for a valiant officer. On April 15, 2009, the embattled Maj. Gen. …

By Robert Shaka It has been a tradition for the media to shy away even on policy matters affecting the operations of the UPDF and other sister security institutions. While the concerns of both the political and military leadership is understandable, we cannot discharge our responsibility to help this institution …

By Onghwens Kisangala Next month, the minister of Finance will engage in the annual ritual of reading the Budget to Parliament. The question, however, is whether this time round we will get our national priorities right. The Independents Onghwens Kisangala talked to Prof. Edward Kakonge, the Board Chairperson of Uganda …

By John Njoroge Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party’s decision to sue members of the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT) and security minister John Patrick Amama Mbabazi for the torture and inhuman treatment of among others, Francis Atugonza; its secretary for industry and trade and mayor of Hoima town, has …

By Patrick Kagenda A 73% decline in the value of off-shore investments has forced Bank of Uganda to rethink its policies. BoU Deputy Director of Research, Charles A. Abuka, told a workshop organized for forex bureau operators that the bank was reviewing its fiscal policy programs to fit in with …

By Melina Platas Survey lists top Uganda economic problems Most Ugandans think the economy is doing badly and getting worse, according to the findings of a latest survey on various sectors of the country. The Afrobarometer, an independent, non-partisan research instrument that surveys 20 African countries, recently released their fourth …

By Patrick Kagenda How does your day start? My day starts at 5a.m. with indoor exercises. By 6: 30 a.m. I am on the road. When I arrive at office, usually by 7 a.m. depending on traffic jam, I read mail and newspapers before the morning meetings with my senior …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Why, given the apparent democratic space in Uganda compared to Rwanda, is the delivery of public goods and services in our country so poor compared to our southern neighbour? Colin Barigye, in last week’s issue argued that such services are easy to deliver under a dictatorship …

By Melina Platas, Obed K. Katureebe & John Njoroge  Shs 80 billion spent on cars every year President Yoweri Museveni’s motorcade has not less than 40 vehicles, and every year the convoy grows a little longer. As the first citizen, Museveni’s convoy comprises an executive limousine, an executive 4WD off-roader, …