By Peter Nyanzi Catholics, Anglicans, Moslems should devise a better way of electing their leaders for unity and peace in their religions On Nov. 4, the Coptic Orthodox Church based in Egypt picked their new Pope in a manner that presents important lessons for all religious groups in which replacing …
Read More »Auditor General names gov’t money swindlers
Ā By Peter Nyanzi Racket involves officials in Bank of Uganda, Ministry of Finance, Accountant Generalās Office, Treasury AG recommends prosecution, recovery of billions from private companies, Centenary Bank, district officials, army veterans and other individuals Probe could lead to wide ranging reforms in how ministries manage public funds Government awaits …
Read More »1964: The year that changed Uganda
By Peter Nyanzi In early 1964, units of the British led Uganda Army mutinied, demanding āthe fruits of independenceā and better working conditions. One of the most respected officers at the time, Idi Amin instigated the mutiny when the British army commander then, Lt.-Colonel W.W. Cheyne resisted the soldiersā demands. …
Read More »New US envoy outlines priorities
By Peter Nyanzi Overwhelmed by hospitality, he gets dose of what to expect Only days after arriving as the new US ambassador to Uganda, Scott DeLisi, 59, is already showing that he is an extraordinary diplomat. Ugandans too are also showing him the challenges his government must deal with. Keen …
Read More »Kazinda & his godfathers
By Peter Nyanzi Minister lobbied Museveni over disgraced principal accountant Geoffrey Kazinda, the former Principal Account in OPM, the Office of the Prime Minister, who is before the Anti-Corruption Court on 29 counts of embezzlement, false accounting, forgery, conspiracy to commit a felony and causing financial loss amounting to Shs …
Read More »Vision 2040 plan in offing
By Peter Nyanzi Technocrats urge government to prioritize national values in long-term development plans Permanent secretaries and other technocrats want the government to put citizens and national values at the centre of any new plans if the society is to be transformed. The National Planning Authority (NPA) is spearheading the …
Read More »EALA elections a missed opportunity
By Peter Nyanzi NRM should have exercised political maturity and used the elections to forge reconciliation One thing that really rubs Ugandan government officials the wrong way is making comparisons between Uganda and Rwanda, especially when such comparisons show things are better in Rwanda.Ā This thinking is mainly rooted in …
Read More »Deal with Kampala traffic jams
By Peter Nyanzi What Ugandans need urgently is a transport regulatory framework and institutions That Kampala City is choking under a horrifying level of congestion, pollution, traffic jams and a public transport crisis is general knowledge. These are issues that have bedeviled cities worldwide for decades. But what is baffling …
Read More »Mutebile stay hurting BoU, economy
By Peter Nyanzi The NRM Caucus might have saved him, but stepping down could enable a post-Mutebile BoU to redeem its frayed image What is happening to Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile is clearly a big test, not just for him as a technocrat but also for the …
Read More »NSSF saga in new twist
By Peter Nyanzi Workers turn to mass action to protect savings Fed up with governmentās apparent lack of concern for their welfare, workers in Uganda are resorting to mass action in a bid to put pressure on the government to protect their pension savings in the National Social Security …
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