ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Haggai Matsiko Col. Fred Mwesigye is one the 27 that started the National Resistance Army war on Feb. 6 1981. He spoke to The Independent’s Haggai Matsiko. Do you remember the day you made the decision to go to the bush? I was young, I do not remember. I …

By Julius Odeke After a series of calls from various sections of people in the country, especially religious, political and local leaders from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) affected Northern region especially the Acholi sub region; an amnesty law was enacted in 2000. A statement by ambassador James Baba minister …

By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party has vowed to sue the army Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for intimidation. DP says Aronda’s remarks over the recent comments about a possible military coup were threatening to the country’s peace. According to Kenneth Paul Kakande the acting Publicity Secretary, DP …

By Aloysious Kasoma Police has rescued two South African citizens from their captors in Butabika, a Kampala suburb. According to Police, the victims have been identified as Dedre Audrey and Willem Jacobus Benjamin. Police Spokesperson Vicent Ssekate told the Independent that the hostages were convinced by the Member of Parliament …

By Julius Businge The Directorate of Public Prosecutions will tomorrow (Jan. 29) launch the first ever Prosecutor’s Manual on Illicit Trade in Uganda. The launch will be held at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo starting at 8:30 am. Observers say the manual is timely as the country is facing grave effects of …

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 Aloysious Kasoma Police has detained former FDC leader Kizza Besigye and City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago on Saturday over the refusal to obey lawful orders issued by Police. The two were arrested and detained at Kiira police station and Kira Road Police station respectively though police says Lukwago applied …

By Aloysious Kasoma Over 184 Tourism Police Officers completed a one month course in tourism security at Police Training School, Kabalye, Masindi on Friday. The Officers were passed out by the Inspector General of Police, Lt. Gen. Kale Kayihura who advised them to be on alert for terrorist activities in …

By Brendan Greeley Would it really be so terrible to reintroduce some congressionally sanctioned bribery? I haven’t seen so much lard,” said Ronald Reagan, “since I handed out blue ribbons at the Iowa State Fair.” It was March 1987, and the president of the USA was using his weekly radio …

By Joseph Bossa It’s a reminder of what America’s policy aims to achieve by training young Africans like his father When Barack Obama was elected president the first time, romantic African hearts danced with expectation he would usher in a new period of American aid to Africa because his father …