ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Obed K. Katureebe New CMI boss writes dossier on money lending racket On August 11, 2008, Brig. James Mugira called a meeting of the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT) at the organization’s headquarters on Summit View hill in Kololo. Mugira had just taken over leadership of Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Finally it has happened; National Social Security Fund (NSSF) managing director David Jamwa and his deputy Prof. Mondo Kagonyera have been fired. The use of the word ‘suspension’ is meant to keep them on Katebe till their contracts expire. And the reason for this is not …

By Ryan Schuette On a normal day, Alexy Agala goes to the library, finds a book on land law and studies land reform. It helps the inmate with his day in court  his clan charged him on a matter related to his familys land  and passes the time while he …

By The Independent Team As President Yoweri Museveni’s third (fifth) term enters the third year and the country once again begins to look forward to the next general elections, the question many Ugandans are asking is: will the Prof. Badru Kiggundu-led Electoral Commission give us a better and well-organised presidential …

By Patrick Kagenda How do East African CEO’s rate Ugandan companies? Not with much respect, according to results of a survey of about 300 CEOs from Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda. In fact the only name with a presence in Uganda that has maximum respect among regional CEO’s is the …

By Independent Reporter The long awaited Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and Financial Card System were on December 3 officially launched by Uganda’s Central Bank Governor Tumusime Mutebile and the Germany Ambassador to Uganda, Buchholz Reinhard. The new financial card will carry borrowers biodata and once swiped though a card reader …

By The Independent Team Despite Tanzania’s resistance to cross-border investment, a position that contradicts the East African Community Customs Management Act, plans are going ahead to integrate the three major bourses within the region, namely the Dar es Salaam stock exchange, the Nairobi stock exchange and the Uganda securities exchange, …

By Onghwens Kisangala Makerere University, Uganda’s oldest and most prestigious institution of higher learning has been in the news over fees hikes and student strikes, declining standards and dilapidated infrastructure. Inadequate staffing, poor remuneration, accommodation and congestion, high or low fees (depending on whom you talk to; student/parent or administrator) …

By Obed K. Katureebe When President Yoweri Museveni donated the 12 acre Plot 1 Kitante Road in Kampala to Kenya to build a high commission, he effectively kicked city tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia off a prime plot for the second time. The Independents Obed K. Katureebe reports how Museveni’s decision is …

By Melina Platas Call it a broken record, a vicious circle, a merry-go-round  but whatever you call it, the peace process between the Lords Resistance Army and the government is dead in the water; or rather, in the jungle. The most recent attempt to sign the Final Peace Agreement (FPA) …