NEWS ANALYSIS

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati University’s problems go beyond pay and strikes Prof. Venasius Baryamureeba, 42, likes to be photographed with a smile. Lately, however, the smile has not been eye-deep. His hair, which he likes to keep in a close-cut afro, is still neat but anyone will tell you that …

How Museveni’s success is creating conditions for his fall On March 16, 1989, six thousand workers on the Seoul subway system in South Korea’s capital went on strike, paralysing the city’s transport system and turning the morning’s rush war into chaos. About 3,000 workers occupied the roundhouse from which the …

162 Members of Parliament want the highly guarded Production Sharing Agreements exposed Uganda’s parliament has been on fire for more than a week now with a group of parliamentarians, both opposition and ruling party (NRM) working around the clock to have the contents of the agreements reached by the government …

By Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi New US law to expose details of Shs 1.3 trillion Tullow deal When Tullow Oil pays US$140 million (Approx. Shs 395 billion) to the government this month, it will mark the first time such a deal will have been struck without secrecy in Uganda. It will …

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati One of the intriguing cables leaked by WikiLeaks on Uganda is where NRM Eastern Region Vice Chairman Mike Mukula vents his frustration about his party to US ambassador Jerry Lanier. In a 2009 diplomatic cable Mukula reportedly told the American diplomat that President Yoweri Museveni was …

By Rukiya Makuma Marriage and Divorce Bill advocates are counting on the Speaker’s goodwill  On Aug. 26 during Forum for Women in Development’s Annual General meeting at their head office in Kampala, women activists echoed the need to re-introduce the 2009 Marriage and Divorce Bill in Parliament. The objective of …

By Stephen Kafeero Deadly mix of poverty, hunger, superstition strikes the most vulnerable Naigaga Hadija is 20. A few years ago, she left school in primary six to get married. She now has two children and a step-daughter. Kagoya Catherine is also 20. She has one child aged two and …

By Agather Atuhaire Most highly paid bosses head the most corrupt organisations, according to bribery survey Anti-corruption activists, MPs, and the general public are divided over Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Jennifer Musisi’s claim that being paid highly deters corruption. In an interview with The Independent (Issue 178 …

By Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi How Museveni pushed ministers, Bank of Uganda to give him billions over market deals City businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba’s hold on President Yoweri must be quite strong. In two years, the president has written numerous letters, chaired meetings, and ordered various officials to pay him billions of …

By Julius Businge Immigration mulls innovations to tackle delays, forgery Usually, the ministry of Internal Affairs at Plot 75 on Jinja Road in Kampala has a huge crowd of people either seating or standing in a tent or merely moving about restlessly. Usually, they look distraught and desperate. Usually, they …