ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Haggai Matsiko Why murder, rape, extortion, carjacking, robbery are on the rise Hardcore crime is on the increase, according to statistics from the Criminal Investigations Department. Apart from security, experts are concerned that despite police’s increased funding and recruitment over the years—hitting the mark of an over 40,000 strong …

By Tracy Gwambe Murders on the rise as gangs terrorise Kampala, Kiira, Mukono Annet Kayondo died in the most brutal way a young woman could die. It is believed she was on her way to work at 6am on April 3 when her attacker or attackers pounced on her in …

By Andrew M. Mwenda The innovations KCCA needs to finance the redevelopment of the city from its own resources On April 19, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) held a public dialogue on their plans to improve our city. I was honoured to be the main speaker even though my knowledge …

By Andrew M. Mwenda The politics of US$ 150m spent by government on evacuating top officials for medical treatment abroad On Monday, April 23, Daily Monitor reported that the government of Uganda spends US$150 million per year (Approx. Shs 375 billion) on medical treatment of its top officials abroad. When …

By Aloysious Kasoma Fish farming considered a gold mine that will lift household incomes and boost exports Sylvester Adia, a resident of Kajjansi off Entebbe Road, defied unemployment by venturing into commercial fish farming at his home. He has no regrets Armed with Shs50, 000, he bought 2,500 young fish …

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati Why is President allowing Madhvani sugar but blocking Tirupati? In December last year, the cultural leader of the Baruuli, Ssabaruuli Mwogezzi Butamanya, petitioned President Yoweri Museveni after Tirupati Development (U) Limited, a real estate investment company moved to evict 3,000 people hailing from Lwabyata sub-county in …

By Moses Odokonyero The Uganda police join a long list of African despotic forces that have sought PR services from Europe and America They are men and women from Dublin, capital of Ireland, armed with cleaning brushes.  Their monumental task is to clean the dirty image of the Uganda Police …

By Richard Byarugaba At the end of the 2009 fiscal year, the balance was Shs95 billion, by end of the 2011 it had dropped to Shs28 billion Our attention has been drawn to recent press reports regarding Shs28 billion reported by the Auditor General as being held in a suspense …

By Sandrine Perrot From now on, non-profit organisations will strive to meet the benchmarks it set On April 20 hundreds of thousands of young activists worldwide covered the walls of their town with posters of Joseph Kony to make him famous. They were responding to the call of the young …

By Agaba Rugaba An unfortunate misdiagnosis of our socio-economic challenges I believe the Return-term-limits campaign offers nothing fundamental to our country’s socio-economic transformation efforts.  Its crusaders, ranging from the opposition political parties, Members of Parliament, Civil Society and church leaders, all seem to suggest that our political and social economic …