Why recent discussions have been neither highly educational nor offered legitimate debate COMMENT | Bob A. Kasango | It is a few days after October 8 when we passed the 22nd Anniversary of the adoption of the third Constitution of the Republic of Uganda in the 55 years of our …
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By Bob A. Kasango & Job A. Kahigwa Oil and Gas industry to enrich foreigners and a few well-connected people at the expense of Ugandans Lately,Ā ālocal contentāĀ has become topical issue, and many countries are enacting laws to make it mandatory for all stakeholders of specified industries. But, what is ālocal …
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By Bob A. Kasango Whether Gaddafi outlives the NATO airstrikes or not, he is the wrong man for Libya and Africa must ask him to go as they ask NATO to stop the shelling. Rebel leaders rejected a plan presented by theĀ African Union (AU)Ā for a ceasefire and an end to …
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By Bob A. Kasango While not very skilled inĀ political persuasion, he is a prolific political operator combiningĀ charm, cunning and ruthlessness. The appointment of Kinkizi West MP John Patrick Amama Mbabazi asĀ Prime Minister has attracted wide political debate and commentary. Prof. George Kanyeihamba believes Mbabazi will be powerless as a …
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By Bob A. Kasango Upon his return from Nairobi, Besigye made remarks that violated most if not all the standards for responsible opposition. The call by Dr Kizza Besigye upon his return from Nairobi, for his supporters to continue with the āWalk to Workā protests gets one thinking about the …
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By Bob A. Kasango Let us all know that injustice anywhere is ultimately injustice everywhere In the January 31, 2009 issue of Newsweek magazine, Fareed Zakaria wrote about how in May 2006, a unit of American soldiers in Afghanistanās Uruzgan valley were engulfed in a ferocious fire fight with the …
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By Bob A Kasango I agree the MPs should leave parliament and refund the monies, but I hold serious reservations on nullifying their nominations The Constitutional Court decision in George Owor -vs. – Attorney General and Hon William Okecho delivered on the 1st of February 2011 has gained a fair …
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