How could the 1980 bush war that produced two presidents go wrong? Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | When on Feb. 3, 1981 a group of rebels held a meeting at Mathew Rukikaire’s house in Makindye to plan the first attack, they essentially launched the war that brought President Yoweri …

By Joan Akello I am a son of a chief. A public officer trying his best to serve the public What is your claim to fame? My character and work speak.  Where ever you post me, you will never find me wanting. When I write, speak, I attract people around. …

By Alan Berube Trade efforts worldwide  are recognising that cities, not countries, are the real centers of global trade Recently, a group of officials gathered to plot a new trade strategy. It was a typical trade-policy discussion: the participants diagnosed competitive export sectors, identified key trading partners, described how public …

By Masari Aim Smith The late Muammar Gaddafi of Libya and Hosni Mubarak of Egypt would still be presidents if it was that easy What could have been in the mind of President Yoweri Museveni when he made remarks that army may take over government? I would ask this same …

By Morris Komakech Mike Mukula and the insect that hoped to become a bird In November of 1993, the famed Paris-based Congolese Musician, Koffi Olomide released a song called Papa plus. A portion of the preamble to that song has since been translated to me, from Lingala to English. In …

By Haggai Matsiko Col. Fred Mwesigye is one the 27 that started the National Resistance Army war on Feb. 6 1981. He spoke to The Independent’s Haggai Matsiko. Do you remember the day you made the decision to go to the bush? I was young, I do not remember. I …

By Tracy Gwambe Flamboyant businessman charged with murder of worker at Panamera Bar I feel sorry for the family of the bereaved,” said Andrew Kananura also popularly known as Desh, who is on trial in connection with the death of Badru Katerega, who was a worker at his Panamera Bar …

By Brendan Greeley Would it really be so terrible to reintroduce some congressionally sanctioned bribery? I haven’t seen so much lard,” said Ronald Reagan, “since I handed out blue ribbons at the Iowa State Fair.” It was March 1987, and the president of the USA was using his weekly radio …

By Joseph Bossa It’s a reminder of what America’s policy aims to achieve by training young Africans like his father When Barack Obama was elected president the first time, romantic African hearts danced with expectation he would usher in a new period of American aid to Africa because his father …

By Andrew Karamagi The Speaker will have a hard time convincing Ugandans when she next cries wolf Although the suspicious death of Butaleja District Woman MP Cerinah Nebanda set off a chain of events that led to the petition to recall Parliament, the legislator’s demise was not the gist of …