The current politics, where Museveni appoints somebody from the opposition, answers the old question; what is politics? By: Kavuma Kaggwa There has been a lot of loose and senseless talk in the Country, especially in Kampala , that because of what happened in the Democratic Party (DP) recently , therefore …
Read More »Remembering Abu Mayanja
COMMENT: By Kavuma-Kaggwa Remembering Abu Mayanja, a great man of our time One of Uganda’s great men and freedom fighters, Abubakar Kakyama Mayanja, died on November 4, 2005 at Mulago Hospital after a short illness. He was buried on November 5, 2005, at his ancestral home in Zziba village, Ngogwe …
Read More »What Uganda’s history since independence reveals about 2016
Since 1962, we have seen history repeating itself This October 9, Uganda celebrated 54 years of Independence. It is a good point to look back and ponder what 2016 has in store for Ugandans. Looking at our nation’s history since Independence from the British colonialists in 1962 shows that years with …
Read More »Besweri Mulondo: Buganda’s controversial prince dies, aged 90
Buganda’s marked prince If one day can define the life of a man, then Tuesday March 28, 1995 is that day for Besweri Mulondo, who died on April 5, 2016 aged 90 years, writes Kavuma Kaggwa. Back in 1995, Ugandans were drafting a new constitution through delegates to the Constituent …
Read More »2nd ‘fundamental change’ needed
By Kavuma-Kaggwa The outcome of the elections means the time has come to make a complete overhaul of the policies The general elections are over, and the country is waiting for Yoweri Museveni to be sworn-in again as President of Uganda for the next five years until 2021. People who …
Read More »Lessons from my father
By Kavuma-Kaggwa As Kabaka Mutebi marks 22nd year on the Buganda kingdom throne, we reflect on what his father taught him As thousands of people converged on the Lake Victoria island of Ssese on July 31 to join Buganda Kingdom to mark the 22nd anniversary of the coronation of Kabaka …
Read More »Like Obote, like son
By Kavuma-Kaggwa UPC’s Jimmy Akena walks in the political footsteps of his father Recent events show that Jimmy Akena, one of the young politicians of modern Uganda, is literally `walking in the political footsteps of his father”, Dr. Milton Obote, who received the instruments of Uganda independence from British colonial …
Read More »`Wonderful things happen in Africa’
By Kavuma-Kaggwa Former President Idi Amin Dada’s words fit perfectly into the behaviours of African president kicked out of power African countries started to achieve Independence from European colonialists in 1960 although Ghana, in West Africa gained Independence on March 6, 1957. Many wonderful things have happened in Africa since …
Read More »Benefiting from Chinese influence in EAC
By Kavuma-Kaggwa The government should negotiate a strong mutually beneficial trade policy with China Chinese influence has increased tremendously in East Africa and the whole of Africa. Even globally, Chinese influence has taken root. That was one reason US President Barak Obama recently saw it fitting to convene an African …
Read More »Developmental versus confrontational kings
By Kavuma-Kaggwa Kabaka Mutebi’s “quiet diplomacy” has brought prosperity to Buganda and Uganda On July 31, the Kabaka of Buganda, Sabasajja Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and all the Baganda celebrated his 21st coronation anniversary at Mawoggola County Headquarters in Western Buganda. As in the past whenever the Kabaka appears in …
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