ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Haggai Matsiko Shs90bn spent, more needed Recently, as celebrations to mark 100 years of Christianity in Kinkiizi diocese neared, the main subject of speculation was not whether President Yoweri Museveni would donate but whether his donation would be bigger compared to that of his former prime minister turned-rival, Amama …

By Agather Atuhaire Corruption suspects walk free as government agencies wrangle All is not well among the three agencies charged with fighting crime and corruption in public office in Uganda; the police, the Directorate of Public Prosecution, and the Inspectorate of Government. Following a spate of losses of corruption cases …

By Independent Reporters & Agencies Are international networks protecting the arrested ADF leader? By Independent Reporters & Agencies The arrest in Tanzania of the elusive Jamil Mukulu, leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) should bring to a close almost 20 years of the group’s quiet terror not only in …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Why elections in India select criminals for politicians but produce dedicated public servants in Norway and Sweden I have argued before that the very specific way democracy has evolved in Uganda is injurious to the common good. I use the word “very specific” because I am …

By Morris DC Komakech Research shows that Bruce Martin was awarded the entire East Madi Wildlife Reserve in 2010 Many people have identified some distortions by Prof. Morris Ogenga-Latigo on Amuru Game Reserves, which have profound implications on current Apaa debacle, if not corrected. In his article that was published …

By Flavia Nassaka Know what could be lessening the impact of your exercising We all know exercise is good and is recommended for one to stay healthy. As a result some of us end up visiting the gym several times a week.  But in every exercise, there should be something …

By the Independent Team Jamil Mukulu was probably 34-years old when he and others set up the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in 1995 to fight the Uganda government. Mukulu, who was initially a Catholic and critical of the Islam, became a hardliner when he converted after he was exposed to …

By Joan Akello Elly Karuhanga, Chairman Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP) talked to Joan Akello about its activities and the extractives industry. The date for first oil production was pushed from 2016 to 2017 and now 2021 or 2022? What do the delays mean? These delays have been …

By the Independent Team Bujumbura (Burundi) (AFP) – An attempt to overthrow Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza ended in failure on Friday as coup leaders admitted defeat and were arrested or forced to go on the run from loyalist troops. General Godefroid Niyombare, who launched the coup in the central African …

By the Independent Team Bujumbura (Burundi) (AFP) – Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza arrived back in the country Thursday, a day after a coup was declared while he was in Tanzania for regional talks, his office said. “President Pierre Nkurunziza is now in Burundi,” his senior communications advisor Willy Nyamitwe told …