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By Patrick Kagenda Following UPC party president Olara Otunnu’s announcement that he would not offer himself for election to a second term of office, the party has started reorganising itself for his departure. Since Otunnu, in announcing his impending departure, had said he is willing to talk to the rival …

By Patrick Kagenda Opposition Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) party president Olara Otunnu on March 04 spoke to The Independent’s Patrick Kagenda about why he was not offering himself for re-election. You have said you do not plan to seek a second term of office. Does this mean you have resigned …

By Patrick Kagenda With the UPC party president term due to end on March 13, and a court injunction hanging on the party, the UPC could be headed for harder times in its history. The UPC woes began when a faction of the UPC led by Jimmy Akena took the …

By Patrick Kagenda Church of Uganda has, after 38 years since the martyrdom of Archbishop Janani Luwum, reached an agreement with the government to celebrate his life and honour his martyrdom. Effective this year, the day he was murdered – February 16 – is to be marked with a national …

By Patrick Kagenda City taps to remain dry as NWSC battles self-inflicted problems Kampala city, which sits on the edge of the world’s second biggest fresh water body; Lake Victoria, is reeling from a water shortage reminiscent of the 1990s. Once again, queues of residents can be seen fetching water …

By Patrick Kagenda Villagers where Museveni based his war say they will develop with or without his help During its five-year fight against the government of President Milton Obote in the so-called `Luweero Triangle’, then – National Resistance Army (NRA) rebels led by Yoweri Museveni often issued `I-owe-you’ chits to …

By Patrick Kagenda Residents of Kampala and its neighbourhood fear for the worst as new industries bring prosperity – and pollution Kasenge ‘A’ village, a hamlet of about 1000 homes in Mukono district, is possibly among the fastest growing industrial zones in Uganda. Located in Kasenge Parish of Naama Sub-county …

By Patrick Kagenda Katosi Road re-tendering, CICO blacklisting expose government legal defender Turkish company ahead in new bids By Patrick Kagenda What would you do if you contracted a company for a job, paid it 15% of the cost and, even as work was going on smoothly, you found out …

By Patrick Kagenda Policing experts explain what has gone wrong In the wee hours of October 17, a well-known businessman,Eriabu Sebunya Bugembe aka Kasiwukira, was found dead a few metres from the gate to his mansion in Muyenga, an upscale suburb south east of Kampala city. Kasiwukira, who made his …

By Patrick Kagenda As the Uganda Police Force (UPF) ended its centenary celebrations on Oct.3 with a colourful gala parade at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, all eyes were on the years ahead. The police celebrations were held under the theme, `From colonial policing to community policing: a century …