By Andrew M. Mwenda How the degeneration of NRM has infected the opposition thus undermining potential for real change The on-going battle inside the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) between President Yoweri Museveni and Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has reopened the debate on succession. What chances actually exist for a …
Read More »Inside Umeme shares deal
By Haggai Matsiko Energy sector attracts big money, investor makes Shs 200 billion Despite leading to a 5.5% drop in share value, Actis Capital LLP’s sale of 45.1% of its 60.08% stake in Uganda’s sole national power distributor, Umeme Ltd, appears to have gone fairly smoothly. The shares sold at …
Read More »Museveni angry, Brig. Nyakaitana furious, reporters locked up
By Patrick Kamara I was on my way to Kampala from Fort Portal when hell broke loose. I had gotten a seat in the Kampala bound mini-bus at the Fort-Portal taxi park when the driver tuned our station for the 10am news bulletin and there was a breaking news story. …
Read More »Rwanda’s rebirth
By Louise Mushikiwabo Rooting out the ideology that enabled genocide has allowed the rebuilding of nationhood Twenty years ago this week, the genocide against Rwanda’s Tutsis, the most brutally efficient killing spree in history, began. As the international community looked on – capable of intervening but unwilling to act – …
Read More »On MPs kicking out UMEME
By Andrew Kibaya Is parliament really qualified to make such technical recommendations? The principal role of parliament is to make law for the proper governance of the country. Politics aside, Parliamentarians with their diverse regional, education, religious and social class outlook are equipped to make laws that address majority and …
Read More »Museveni’s bad week with America, Belgium over gays
By Haggai Matsiko Did Belgium’s gay prime minister block president from Summit? Tensions were already high when President Yoweri Museveni set off on April 1 for the 4th EU-Africa Summit in the Belgian capital Brussels. There had been an attempt to get all 82 African leaders to boycott the event. …
Read More »The Netherlands-Uganda relations are broader than the Anti-Homosexuality law
By Ronald Musoke The Dutch Ambassador to Uganda, Alphons Hennekens, spoke to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke How would you describe the current relations between the Netherlands and Uganda? The Netherlands and Uganda enjoy broad and active bilateral relations. The Netherlands has been a solid and trusted development partner for Uganda …
Read More »David Moyes at Old Trafford
By Andrew M. Mwenda Why Manchester United should fire its new manager to avert a disaster of epic proportions Last week, Manchester United was knocked out of the UEFA Champions League. The club is also trailing on the English Premier League (EPL) table at seventh position. This means the most …
Read More »At last, a National ID?
By Independent reporter Uganda might finally stop being the `bad boy’ of the region Surname: Museveni. Given Name: Yoweri. Nationality: UGA. Sex: M. Date of Birth:15.09.1944. Card Number: 000000001. Those are some of the entries on President Yoweri Museveni’s National Identity card. The President got his card on May 21, …
Read More »Rebel attack exposes tales of cannibalism in land of beauties
By Patrick Kamara Information about an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels on Hakibale Sub-county in Kabarole district came very early. I was told there had been an attack in a village called Rwembogo on the edge of Semuliki National Park and above the rift valley. I rushed …
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