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By Ian Goldin More, not less, cooperation is necessary to manage growing complexity and integration Recent evidence suggests that much of the world has entered a period of low financial-market volatility. But this is no time for complacency; more turbulent times are likely to lie ahead. Over the last quarter-century, …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Although bar gossip and street rumours can be true, here is why journalists should always look for proof Yusuf Serunkuma is a PhD candidate at Makerere University’s Institute of Social Research. In that capacity he also teaches students. He regularly writes commentaries in newspapers and features …

By Morris Komakech Why really are the Americans and Europeans punishing Uganda when it hurts the poor people most? I have always wondered why the U.S. pulled the plug on Uganda following the enactment of the Anti-homosexuality Act on February 24, 2014. For clarity, I am one of those Ugandans …

By Morrison Rwakakamba Improved and rationalised salaries for public workers will drive economic growth While delivering the Budget Speech for Financial Year 2014/15 (In accordance with Article 155(1) of Constitution of Uganda) on the 12th June 2014, the Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MFPED), Hon. Maria Kiwanuka, announced …

By Andrew M. Mwenda  How Rwanda’s growth since 1994 measures against other economies and what explains the figures Rwanda seems to be a country of extremes. Its turnaround since the genocide has been as astounding as the tragedy itself. The scale and speed of the Rwanda genocide was unprecedented. Rwanda’s …

By Kavuma-Kagwa How President Moi developed the Rift Valley and Western Kenya In terms of surface area occupied, The Republic of Kenya is the second biggest country in East Africa, the biggest being Tanzania. Kenya achieved Independence on December 12, 1963 after going through a ten year Mau Mau war …

By Yusuf K. Serunkuma Unfortunate journalism schools do not provide a yardstick with which truth is judged Journalist Andrew Mwenda has a penchant for accusing colleagues of relying on rumours and idle gossip to comment on issues, or even write news reports.  Listening to him on radio or television, Mwenda …

By Habati Asinja Mubatsi Selfish politicians are using quasi-kingdoms to divide people who have been living together harmoniously The violent incidents that left tens of people dead in Bundibugyo, Ntoroko and Kasese districts on July 5 leave many unanswered questions. This senseless violence should be condemned by all right thinking …

By Joseph Bossa Should all ills be laid at the feet of that one person simply for being president for the last 30 years? Fair-minded observers of, and participants in, Uganda politics agree on one thing: Uganda faces a crisis in all spheres—in its governance, infrastructure, employment, service delivery, sense …

By Andrew M. Mwenda East Africa has been billed as the next manufacturing hub for global markets. Will our politics allow it? The South Korean ambassador to Uganda, Park Jong Dae, recently referred me to an article by George Friedman in the online journal, Geopolitical Weekly titled The PC16: Identifying …