By Andrew M. Mwenda An African leader who fights corruption will face resistance from powerful vested interests using democracy to subvert his reforms Next month, Rwanda commemorates 17 years since the genocide. Most of its citizens look back at what they have achieved with both pride and humility. The society …
Read More »Rubaga vote recount dents Judiciary
By Bob Kasango Deployment of security forces at Mengo court contributed to the disregard of the High Court order and assaulted independence of our judiciary. The saga involving the vote recount in Rubaga Division in Kampala is bringing to the fore again the clash between the judiciary and the executive. …
Read More »Why Uganda Museum is not transferrable
By Ellady Nuyambi Ambassador Julius Onen, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, the Minister Kahinda Otafiire and official document on the ministry’s website at www.mtti.go.ug confirm that the museum building will be demolished and the artifacts therein will be stored for up to 10 years until construction of …
Read More »I will review all KCC contracts
By Mubatsi Asinja Habati Former Kampala Central MP Erias Lukwago was on March 14 elected the first Lord Mayor of Kampala city under the new law that made the city an Authority. The Authority will now be administered by an executive director appointed by the President. The Independent’s Mubatsi Asinja …
Read More »silent injustice
By bob kasango Judge Katutsi’s ruling on Jamwa sends mixed signals In a world that prefers applause to justice, there is loud applause whenever justice is sacrificed on the altar of public appeasement. The rite takes place on the streets. Every time a “criminal” falls victim of the law, society …
Read More »Madonna, Bono, Clooney cannot save Africa, only Africans can
We need to take responsibility for ourselves, to empower our people. External assistance is okay. But we need to begin with our own solutions. And so it was that on my flight from Amsterdam to Dubai I stumbled upon a documentary on poverty in Malawi by singer Madonna. Like most …
Read More »Ireland can help Uganda out
By Kevin Kelly Remembering Ireland’s own recovery as a nation, it stands with Uganda in her journey to prosperity. St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s national day, is celebrated on 17th March every year. On this day, Irish people and their friends across the world engage in celebrations of our heritage and …
Read More »Hope and scepticism as Makerere becomes collegiate university
By Rukiya Makuma In July this year, Makerere University will be officially operating as a collegiate university. A collegiate university is a university in which governing authority and functions are divided between a central administration and a number of constituent colleges. Previously run around 110 departments, 21 academic units, Makerere will now operate under eight …
Read More »Lukwago must work with Museveni appointee
By Mubatsi Asinja Habati The elderly Ssebaana Kizito is former mayor of Uganda’s capital city, Kampala which has just got a new Lord Mayor; opposition firebrand Erias Lukwago. Ssebaana spoke to The Independent’s Mubatsi Asinja Habati about the challenges Lukwago, who has to work with an executive secretary appointed under …
Read More »Museveni, Kabaka on collision path again?
By eriasa mukiibi sserunjogi The President has vowed to eat anybody opposing him like a samosa or cake As the dust over the Feb. 18 general elections settles, Buganda kingdom officials, politicians, and pundits are mulling over how President Yoweri Museveni’s side and that of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi will …
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