Tag Archives: Peter Nyanzi

By Peter Nyanzi It’s always a good sign when the President returns from abroad and camps at Nakasero instead of Entebbe President Yoweri Museveni and journalists clearly like meeting at his Nakasero residence more than at State House Entebbe. The homelike environment – in which he spent decades before the …

By Peter Nyanzi Amb. Roberto Ridolfi, the outgoing European Union Head of Delegation to Uganda, headed for his new role as the Director for Sustainable Growth and Development at the EU headquarters in Brussels.  He spoke to Peter Nyanzi in an exclusive interview about his stay in Uganda and its …

By Peter Nyanzi Ruling party should not have waited for Speakers’ reminder that the country has moved on from the ‘Movement’ era The incessant sharp elbowing between the Legislature and the Executive has been a subject of news and political commentary for the better part of the past 12 months.  …

By Peter Nyanzi President’s frustration, lamentations at poor service delivery fail to lift population from hopelessness Of course it will be built, the question is when?” was a mechanic’s terse response to President Yoweri Museveni’s assertion during the State of the Nation Address on June 7 that the 600 MW …

By Peter Nyanzi Prof. Frederick Jjuuko heads the Department of Law and Jurisprudence and is a professor of Media Law at Makerere University. He spoke to The Independent’sPeter Nyanzi about the ongoing standoff between the government and the media. Were you surprised by the action of the government to close …

By Peter Nyanzi Ordinarily, the police would arrest anyone found with government property at his home and charge him with “possession of government stores.” But in Sembabule District, the police are instead thanking people who were found using hundreds of school desks and chairs at their homes. The citizens told …

By Peter Nyanzi Catholics, Anglicans, Moslems should devise a better way of electing their leaders for unity and peace in their religions On Nov. 4, the Coptic Orthodox Church based in Egypt picked their new Pope in a manner that presents important lessons for all religious groups in which replacing …

 By Peter Nyanzi Racket involves officials in Bank of Uganda, Ministry of Finance, Accountant General’s Office, Treasury AG recommends prosecution, recovery of billions from private companies, Centenary Bank, district officials, army veterans and other individuals Probe could lead to wide ranging reforms in how ministries manage public funds Government awaits …

By Peter Nyanzi In early 1964, units of the British led Uganda Army mutinied, demanding “the fruits of independence” and better working conditions. One of the most respected officers at the time, Idi Amin instigated the mutiny when the British army commander then, Lt.-Colonel W.W. Cheyne resisted the soldiers’ demands. …

By Peter Nyanzi Prof. Venancius Baryamureeba, who was recently dropped as Makerere University VC, is starting his own university – the Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU). He spoke to Peter Nyanzi about his acrimonious exit from Makerere and his future plans. Does this mark the end of your relationship …