By Andrew M. Mwenda How NRM’s level of organization has made it impossible for the Opposition to mobilize the masses against Museveni Sections of the opposition in Uganda have been arguing that it is through violence that President Yoweri Museveni has been able to sustain his political power. While this …

By Julius Businge The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the regulator of the communications industry in Uganda has today (May 14) issued an official statement in relation to the ongoing coverage of events surrounding the Coordinator of National Intelligence Agencies, David Sejusa (also known as Tinyefunza). The Commission said in the …

By Independent Team Prosecutor and Police fight over Nsenga investigation Investigations following the death of business tycoon Juvenal Nsenga Kananura always seemed pretty straightforward and routine. Nsenga died after his wife Jackie Uwera, knocked him in her car at their Bugolobi home in January 2013. The death of Nsenga has …

By Julius Odeke Uganda Journalists Union (UJU) has condemned the arrest of a radio Political Talk show host; James Kasirivu of the popular “World Express” program on Mbarara based Endigito Radio station on May 8. The Journalist was picked up by plain clothed security operatives, first detained at Mbarara Police …

By Andrew M. Mwenda How Museveni has shifted from reliance on military force to coerce political support to the use of money to rent it My article, “What keeps Museveni in power” (The Independent April 12-18), attracted the most intense debate on our website. Apparently, most critics of President Yoweri …

By Julius Businge & Agencies Reports from foreign media say Brazil’s Roberto Azevêdo has emerged as the new director-general of the World Trade Organisation after seeing off Herminio Blanco of Mexico, the favoured candidate of the US and EU, according to officials familiar with the contest. Both Latin American rivals …

By Julius Odeke The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is seeking for shs1.8b to provide emergency assistance to people affected by floods in Kasese District. The appeal is targeting 18, 000 people (3, 000 households) in the flood affected areas. According to URCS Secretary General Michael Richard Nataka, “The funds …

By Julius Businge Umeme’s share price has appreciated from Shs 314 a few weeks ago to Shs 345 today (May 6), according to official trading figures released by the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) on May 6. The figures show that the power distributor company that listed on the USE in …

By Haggai Matsiko Sudan frustrates UPDF, America hunt for Kony As reports persist that Sudan is harboring Lord’s Resistance Army warlord Joseph Kony, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Henry Oryem, has told The Independent that the UPDF is maintaining a strong force at the border with DRC to …

By Julius Odeke As the World commemorates the World Press Day Uganda’s practicing journalists have registered their dissatisfaction with President Yoweri Museveni’s comments that ‘minimum wage is not a priority for Ugandans’. They say, president Museveni is not mindful about the living conditions that journalists in Uganda are facing saying, …