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US hostility towards the ICC is nothing new

It supports the court only when it suits American interests and threatens sanction when its citizens or allies are threatened COMMENT | ANDREA FURGER | In mid-May, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) applied for arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders, as well as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and …

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Good to see President promising action on corruption

COMMENT | CRISPIN KAHERU |  The most striking part of President Yoweri Museveni’s State of the Nation address was his firm stance on corruption. Declaring proof of a corruption racket within the government, he vowed to crush these malpractices without granting amnesty. This statement resonates with the public’s demand for …

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Defending the African extended family values

Religious and cultural leaders must lead on the path of strengthening and guiding the family COMMENT | JOSHUA KITAKULE | In today’s rapidly changing world, the traditional African extended family structure stands as a beacon of resilience and strength amidst modern challenges. While divorce rates rise and parenting struggles intensify, the …

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The myth of central-bank independence

While maintaining the appearance of independence, they often do what governments want COMMENT | ROBERT SKIDELSKY | The United Kingdom’s economic policy is adrift. That was the main conclusion from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee’s inquiry into the Bank of England’s failure to predict the worst inflation in 40 …

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Scarcity of teachers in UPE schools

There is a move on to paralyse UPE schools yet they help 85% of the local pupil population get basic education COMMENT | RICHARD MUGISHA | There is a move going on to paralyse Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools in Uganda which I would like to put to everyone’s attention. Remember …

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Sustaining local government projects

Why increasing centralisation of local government project implementation negatively impacts effectiveness COMMENT | WALTER AKENA | Uganda’s decentralisation framework aims to empower local governments to plan and budget for their local needs, have financial autonomy and robust citizen engagement mechanisms, enhance accountability, and foster ownership and effectiveness of local government interventions. …

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