By Andrew M. Mwenda How the US president has swallowed his idealism and transformed from a critic of his Ugandan counterpart into an ally Barack Obama’s election as president of the United States in 2008 was a moment of great hope. It is difficult to recapture the emotional tone of …
Read More »Museveni shocked at Kyangwali eviction
By Haggai Matsiko Security operatives displaced over 60,000 people to allegedly expand barracks and refugee camp Two crisis meetings involving President Yoweri Museveni and Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi have resolved to resettle, supply relief food and compensate over 60,000 that were forcefully evicted near Kyangwali Resettlement Camp, following an expose …
Read More »UPDF general takes on Museveni
By Haggai Matsiko Gen. Biraaro joins renegades Sejusa, Besigye President Yoweri Museveni might face two retired generals in the 2016 presidential elections if word on the street proves correct. Apart from retired Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu who is set to contest on the ticket of the biggest opposition party, the …
Read More »Will Kagame, Museveni take on UN in Congo?
By Independent Team Kinshasa puts Blue-helmets in line of fire On August 28, the red line in the escalating conflict between the DR Congo government troops and the mutinous M23 rebels was crossed; a soldier fighting in the conflict under the UN flag was killed. When Maj. Hatim Shabaan Mushindo, …
Read More »Museveni’s war within NRM
By Haggai Matsiko Have some cadres become too strong for him? It is not clear how the latest clash between Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, will end. But it is interesting to watch how President Yoweri Museveni will handle it. In the past, Museveni …
Read More »Museveni urges consumers to drink responsibly
By Julius Businge President Yoweri Museveni has urged alcohol drinkers in Uganda to drink responsibly so as to avoid the negative impacts of alcohol on health and the wallet. “I do not drink beer but I am here to promote it for my drunkards,” Museveni told a gathering on Aug. …
Read More »Kabaka, Museveni deal
By Independent Team Who won what, who lost what? What happens when a king and his chiefs move too far ahead of his subjects? That is the question Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and his new Katikiro or Prime Minister Charles Peter Mayiga, now face following events surrounding the 20th …
Read More »How Museveni uses the army
Lessons from Aronda, Muntu, Muhoozi promotions ANALYSIS | HAGGAI MATSIKO & IVAN RUGAMBWA | Recent promotions in the army have re-ignited the continuous debate of how President Yoweri Museveni uses the forces to stay in power. Hundreds of low rank officers, from 2nd Lieutenant to Major, were in May promoted …
Read More »How Museveni nearly quit NRM
By Haggai Matsiko Election case haunts President’s party On Friday October 22, 2010, President Yoweri Museveni held a heated meeting at State House, Entebbe, with a little-known former aide of his, Capt. Daudi Ruhinda Maguru. Present at the meeting was Adolf Mwesige, who was then-minister in the Prime Minister’s office …
Read More »Don’t underestimate Muhoozi, Museveni tells top commanders
By Haggai Matsiko It was in the last part of his speech to the UPDF High Command, but President Yoweri Museveni’s comments about his son, Brig. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, have become the talking point among the officers that The Independent has spoken to since. On May 22, just a day before …
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