NEWS ANALYSIS

By Andrew M. Mwenda It is August 2 and I am attending an election campaign rally by Paul Kagame, presidential candidate for the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF). Many people are wearing Kagame and his party campaign souvenirs. However, one man, Jack Mutabazi, 52, a peasant and resident of rural Bugesera, …

By Muganwa Gonzaga Paul Kagame is re- elected easily on his record The Rwandan Patriotic Front’s (RPF) Chairman, Paul Kagame, and his well-placed campaign machine drew unprecedented crowds wherever they went this election season. It opened on July 20 at Amahoro stadium in Kigali and got bigger in the countryside. …

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati & Isaac Mufumba Voter expectations give Parliamentary Scorecard a reality check While officiating at the launch of the Parliamentary Scorecard 2008-2009 on July 28, Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi amused attendees. He narrated how a group of wailing people approached him during the Constituent Assembly and asked …

By Haggai Matsiko During the NRM National Executive Council (NEC) meeting early this year, Angela Kebba, a staunch supporter of the ruling NRM from Adjumani district, accused politicians from northern Uganda of hypocrisy. She said members of parliament, LCV chairpersons and other top local politicians pretend to support President Museveni …

By Andrew M. Mwenda   Francis Gakwerera is one of the people arrested for the June 19 shooting of former Rwanda Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Gen. Kayumba Nyamwasa, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He spoke to The Independent’s Andrew M. Mwenda. Where do you live and what do you do …

By Rukiya Makuma The July 19-21 African Union summit in Kampala was hijacked by the July 11 terror attacks by the Al-Shabaab jihadists.  The summit which had been themed on Maternal, infant and child development in Africa was diverted to first discuss the Al-Shabaab latest terror missions. The theme intended …

By Rosebell Kagumire Its at dusk, a young woman is returning home outside the countryside town of Soroti. Crackling of military uniform and sound of army boots and gun butts by approaching patrol soldiers are heard. Wewe nani?(Who are you?) a thundering order comes through the darkness. There is a …

By Andrew M. Mwenda   General had approached Museveni Had contacted Kagame for talks His driver had Uganda passport Maj. Gen. Kashaka was go-between Exclusive interview with suspect At 4.30pm on Saturday June 19, South African police arrested the first suspect in connection with the attempted murder of Lt. Gen. …

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati At 10:30 a.m. Samuel Bukawa, 57, is waiting at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) reception to meet the officer in charge of saver benefits. Sitting on the blue-cushioned reception chairs, Bukawa, is anxious to get his hands on his 16-year-old savings. As more and more …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Gen. Aronda informed Museveni  7 days to the attacks Terrorists now using women to spy on targets ADF Infiltrated intelligence On July 4, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Aronda Nyakairima, received a threat assessment from the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) detailing a serious …