World court battles questions of legitimacy and relevance as it marks milestone Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The International Criminal Court (ICC) on July 1 marked 20 years with few victories and many questions about its legitimacy. The fundamental question remains whether it can successfully prosecute the perpetrators of …
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U.S. and Russia lead nuclear arms race with 90% of all nuclear weapons NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February sparked fears of a direct confrontation between two of the world’s greatest superpowers, U.S. and Russia. The fears intensified because the two nations have …
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Investigation questions UPDF mission in DR Congo COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | First, place a joint force of the Uganda army and forces of the DR Congo government in rebel infested but mineral rich North Kivu region of that vast country. Not far off, set up a camp for …
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Why should regional armies cooperate everywhere but on battlefield? COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | The 12th East African Armed Forces Field Training Exercise that took place in Jinja, eastern Uganda is a symbol of the resolve East African states have towards joint regional security matters. The two week exercise …
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Set rules for foreign intervention in your country, DRC President Tshisekedi advised as tensions flare up once again Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The latest flare up in tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been quickly followed by attempts of mediation and diplomatic manoeuvres …
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From prisoner of the army to Twitter intellectual Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A greying and wryly smiling Gen. David Sejusa signed his retirement documents on May 26 at the Army headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. It was the beginning of the end of a torturous journey for Sejusa who …
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BESIGYE PROTESTS: Will they ever achieve change? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Rtd Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye knows when and where to strike. With prices of most consumer goods rising rapidly and hitting the urban poor hardest, and the government appearing to have no convincing explanations or solutions, …
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Crackdown on opposition cited as US AFRICOM commander ends East African tour without Kampala visit Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, concluded his East Africa and Horn of Africa nine-day tour without visiting one notable capital: Kampala. The omission was marked as …
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African Transition Mission in Somalia, where UPDF troops are deployed, is largest multilateral peace operation Kampala, Uganda | Ian Katusiime | With 6,162 troops, Uganda is the second largest contributor to peacekeeping operations worldwide as of December 31, 2021. This was contained in a new study done by SIPRI, a global …
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Why it remains one of the biggest beneficiaries despite poor human rights record Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A U.S. government report released in March indicated that the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) had the highest number of trainees among African countries who underwent foreign military training by the …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
