Why the state changed charge sheet again Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME – COVER STORY | The saga of Dr Kizza Besigye’s trial has taken another twist after he was on Feb. 21 sneaked into Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court and charged with treason and misprision of treason which, on conviction, carry …
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The issues blocking his way to freedom COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Supreme Court in a landmark case ruled on Jan. 31 that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional. “ All charges or criminal trials or pending trials involving civilians must immediately cease and be transferred to …
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Anti-poverty report sees billionaire wealth surging as poverty is unchanged since 1990 COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On Jan.20, the global anti-poverty NGO, Oxfam International published its 2025 report. It coincided with the day business elites gathered in the Swiss resort town of Davos for the World Economic Forum Annual …
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Why have they become a popular tool of repression? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The military court martial of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) that sits at Makindye in Kampala City has gained international notoriety for trying civilians. International scrutiny of the court martial has intensified since it started …
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COVER STORY | By Independent Reporter | For Uganda, 2025 is packed with opportunity and peril as the year before the momentous 2026 that will witness the 7th general election under President Yoweri Museveni and, possibly, the nation’s first oil. It’s the year when grand promises and policy changes agreed in …
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COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME| A rundown of Ugandans who dominated the news throughout the year Olivia Lutaaya Olivia Lutaaya became the posterchild of resilience and endurance under repressive rule during her four years in jail while facing charges in a military court. Her alleged crime? Unlawful possession of explosive devices. …
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But more money still missing, says Uganda’s third EITI report COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | The value of Uganda’s mineral production has jumped from Shs 19.92 billion in 2020/2021 to Shs 202 billion in 2021/22. That is one of the findings from the country’s third report of the Extractive Industries Transparency …
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NGO says support for affected people of climate-related disasters in Mt. Elgon, Kasese still very little COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda is the 12th most vulnerable country to climate change out of 192 countries ranked accoridng to a report published in Kampala on Oct.30 by Oxfam, the UK-based global …
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Why clientelism, coercion, social control will fail COVER STORY | JOSEPH WERE | “One way or the other, his rule will end.” That is the laconic conclusion about President Yoweri Museveni’s long reign made by Moses Khisa; the Ugandan-born professor of political science at North Carolina State University, USA. “The end …
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US election shows similarity of voter dynamics with Uganda COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Donald Trump stormed back to power in a U.S. election that presented a math puzzle to pollsters, analysts and Democrats. Trump’s re-election victory against U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris saw him win all seven swing states …
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