By Julius Odeke As events to commemorate 50 years of self-rule continue, Uganda People’s Congress President, Olara Otunnu spoke to The Independent’s Julius Odeke. What is your message to Ugandans about the 50 year celebrations? It is a very important occasion to me, Ugandans and the party. This is an …
Read More »The future Ugandans want
By Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba To transit to a middle income country, we need well defined institutions and systems of state It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” “A man who dares to waste one hour of …
Read More »Ugandans speak on 50th Independence Anniversary
By Julius Odeke and Sarah Namulondo As Uganda celebrates 50 years of independence from Great Britain, The Independent’s Julius Odeke and Sarah Namulondo sought out the views from a cross section of Ugandans on the country’s journey over the years. Nabillah Naggayi Ssempala, Woman MP, Kampala District I did not …
Read More »Ugandans must enter the trenches and lead the way
By Olara Otunnu To effect democratic change in Uganda, you need a double hand approach. Ugandans on their own, without the international community cannot produce change. The international community on their own, without Ugandans being at the fore front, cannot make it happen. Because of the very particular nature of …
Read More »Ugandans want LRA, UPDF offenders tried for war crimes
By Rukia Makuma A report on the Transitional Justice Bill that seeks protection for victims and witnesses and prosecution for war crimes perpetrators in Uganda has distributed responsibility among the LRA and government forces. The UNDP report, ‘Transitional Justice in Northern, Eastern Uganda and some parts of West Nile,’ was …
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