NEWS ANALYSIS

By Julius Odeke Pundits say kinship could trump party loyalty President Yoweri Museveni understands the famous saying that in politics there are no permanent friends or enemies but permanent interests; in this case, the interests of NRM. The President was in Butaleja recently campaigning for Florence Nebanda Andiru, another daughter …

By Julius Odeke Superstition reigns as candidates jostle for favours from the dreaded medicine-men, the batuusa Picture this scene from late November 2010. Nominations of parliamentary candidates for the February 2011 election have just ended across the country. In Butaleja East constituency, the incumbent Emmanuel Dombo who is seeking his …

  By Haggai Matsiko Maverick army general’s letter divides army Gen. Muntu, Maj. Kazoora, Col. Kulayigye, Col. Mwesigye react It’s difficult to guess what Gen. David Sejusa aka Tinyefuza, the maverick Coordinator of Military Intelligence and Senior Advisor to President Yoweri Museveni, is thinking. But you can bet anytime that …

  By Alan Ssempebwa Jakana made the tough choice between sending money home and returning to invest Down a cul-de-sac in Kawempe about 8kms from Kampala’s central business district is the home, factory and office of Dan Jakana, CEO of Jakana Foods. The road is fittingly called Jakana Place Drive. …

How could the 1980 bush war that produced two presidents go wrong? Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | When on Feb. 3, 1981 a group of rebels held a meeting at Mathew Rukikaire’s house in Makindye to plan the first attack, they essentially launched the war that brought President Yoweri …

By Haggai Matsiko Why refusal to recall parliament will not save Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, the Speaker of Parliament, will be on the spot when the House reconvenes in a few days. The façade of a fiercely independent speaker she had built has been dealt a heavy blow by her decision …

By Tracy Gwambe Flamboyant businessman charged with murder of worker at Panamera Bar I feel sorry for the family of the bereaved,” said Andrew Kananura also popularly known as Desh, who is on trial in connection with the death of Badru Katerega, who was a worker at his Panamera Bar …

By Joan Akello Market leader MTN has been losing market share but is piling up innovations “Do you have a Warid line?” That is becoming a familiar question as relative newcomer on the Uganda mobile telephone market Warid Telecom mounts pressure on the competition. Although another player, K2 telecom was …

By Julius Odeke What then, asks opposition leader Gen.Muntu President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni does not hide the real source of his power whenever his grip on it is threatened. It is the army. Museveni showed this recently, barely a month after some of his Members of Parliament commonly known as …

By Julius Odeke Ndorwa East MP Wilfred Niwagaba is one of the NRM MPs whom the party has branded as `rebels’. He spoke to The Independent’s Julius Odeke about the disciplinary action against them. You left your NRM party retreat at Kyankwazi early. Why? I am an advocate and the …