In The Magazine

By Joseph E. Stiglitz Public-sector cutbacks do not solve the problem of yesterday’s profligacy; they simply push economies into deeper recessions New York – Just when it seemed that things couldn’t get worse, it appears that they have. Even some of the ostensibly “responsible” members of the eurozone are facing …

By Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi NRM still strong in Luwero Over a week after the Luwero district Woman MP by-election was concluded, the Electoral Commission had not gazetted DP’s Brenda Nabukenya, who had been declared winner with 14,945 votes against 14,915 for NRM’s Rebecca Nalwanga. The Independent’s Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi talked …

By Haggai Matsiko Museveni blamed for protecting culprits Kale Kayihura, the Inspector General of Police, the head of the most corrupt institution in Uganda, is a lucky man. President Yoweri Museveni keeps praising him even when two reports have pinned the police as the most corrupt institution both nationally and …

By Andrew M. Mwenda A section of the public and critics have lately been saying Andrew Mwenda has changed. I don’t agree with them, and records of my publications going back in time bear me witness. Throughout my career, I have cherished the key cornerstones of journalism – truthful and …

By Jasper T. Mpiriirwe An expert’s response Every forgery must have an original and an originator After reading the article: “Oil-bribes scandal in historical perspective” (The Independent, Issue no.) by Andrew Mwenda, I have been privately looking at what could have happened in this scandal now being investigated by an …

By Mark Katwire His nationalisation rhetoric and controversial comments shook potential investors and threatened South Africa’s integrity As he put the finishing touches to his political science end year exam, Derek Hanekom, the ANC’s National Disciplinary Committee spokesman wrapped up a news conference confirming the immediate suspension of Julius Malema …

By Dr Robert K. Rutaagi KEV could be Uganda’s wondrous opportunity Veteran novelist and socio-political commentator, Alan Tacca’s article, Makerere’s electric car: Has Mu­seveni been duped? (Sunday Monitor, Nov. 13) seemed to have poured cold water onto the budding project. Before that, in the Sunday Monitor of Nov.6, cel­ebrated and …

By Robin D. Kibuka Ph. D Uganda’s current challenges with food shortages, food inflation and overall price inflation, and a vola­tile exchange rate increasingly appear to be more entrenched than originally thought and are likely to continue to exert pressure on overall macroeconomic and poverty outcomes for some time to …

By Agather Atuhaire What next after Wildlife Authority minister Kamuntu rejects it? Since Justice George Kanyeihamba released the report of his inquiry into alleged corruption in the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry (MTTI), the line minister, Ephraim Kamuntu has been in a pickle. He needs to act on the …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Who should lecture the other about how to exercise restraint in the face of severe security threats? Last week, I was invited by Rwanda’s minister of foreign affairs, the pleasant Louise Mushikiwabo, to attend a public lecture by United States permanent representative to the United Nations, …