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By Andrew M.Mwenda If you criticise the opposition about their lack of an alternative policy, they do not present it, they instead accuse you of having been bought by the President.  A striking feature of intellectual life in Uganda is the paradox of political debate; the country is at once …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Since 1996, it has become hard for the government to initiate and implement a big development project because of power struggles. The contest for political power in Uganda between President Yoweri Museveni and the opposition largely led by Dr Kizza Besigye has become so intense that …

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati Exit of popular Premier Farmajo could escalate infighting and reverse AU’s gains Riots that broke out on the streets of war-torn Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on June 10 were expected. Tension had been building for more than a week since an agreement signed in Kampala on June …

By independent team If you do not open up space for citizen participation, you basically are sowing the seed for the destabilisation The World Bank has been criticised for its continued support to Uganda which it describes in its current report as “one of the few durable success stories in …

By The Independent Team Uganda Peoples Congress party leader, Dr Olara Otunnu, speaks to The Independent about the Walk-to-Work protests and the opposition’s next move. You have been an advocate of peaceful struggle. What is the overall strategic objective of these demonstrations? When we started these public protests we did …

By Achola Rosario   Will the Ugandan Judiciary remain independent if the proposed constitutional amendment that denies bail to treason suspects, economic saboteurs, terrorists and defilers is passed into law? “First of all you must remove presumption of innocence, before you remove the right to bail. So they will have …

By eriasa mukiibi sserunjogi Protests show beleaguered presidency ahead On May 12, the day of President Yoweri Museveni’s inauguration, the influential New York Times weighed in with a headline, “Protests Overshadow Inauguration in Uganda”. “Ugandans frustrated with their government turned out in overwhelming numbers and boisterous celebration Thursday to welcome …

By frederick golooba-mutebi Opening the gates of hell The shock that gripped the country following the violent arrest of FDC leader, Kiiza Besigye was in itself quite surprising. It was not the first time an opposition politician or even Besigye himself was being roughed up. His arrest this time may …

By Moses Asasira Government is wrong for refusing to address the economic crisis but so is the opposition for exploiting the situation for political ends The chaos and uncertainty sparked opposition leader Kizza Besigye’s Walk to Work and fanned by government is hurting the economy. Government through various officials is …

By eriasa mukiibi sserunjogi Security plan to isolate and humiliate FDC boss backfires The brutal arrest of opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader Rtd. Col. Dr Kizza Besigye has plunged President Yoweri Museveni’s government into an unfavourable spotlight locally and internationally. Sensing this, the day after Besigye’s car was …