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Activists reveal why they are not behind her KAMPALA, UGANDA |FLAVIA NASSAKA| When the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga on July 07 met Vastina Rukimirana Nsanze, the chairperson of the Uganda Law Reform Commission, she made a pledge – that she would contact the Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister to fast …

THIS WEEK: UPDF officials who shot civilian convicted Three Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) officials were on July22 tried and convicted for shooting dead a civilian, Paul Tumukunde. The Division Court Martial of the Special Forces Command (SFC) that sat in Sembabule town sentenced to death Constable Canan Nkamuhebwa attached …

THIS WEEK: Judge denies pension scam convicts bail Three former officials in the Ministry of Public Service will have to stay longer in prison after Judge Margret Tibulya of the anti-corruption court denied them bail. The trio – Christopher Obey for principal accountant, Stephen Kiwanuka Kunsa former Director of Research …

DP leaders arrested campaigning against amending presidential age limit ‘K’ogikwatako’ is loosely translated as ‘if you dare touch it’. This is the name the country’s oldest party – the Democratic Party gave their campaign aimed at stopping amendment of article 102 of the constitution which puts presidential age limit at …

THIS WEEK: Museveni speaks out on age limit For the first time since debate surrounding amendment of the constitution to lift presidential term limit started, president Museveni commented on the topic following a question by a journalist. Museveni who was rather cynical in his response told a news conference held …

THIS WEEK: FDC supporters accused of holding unlawful assemblies freed 56 supporters of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change Party – FDC were arrested on July 19 and released two days later. The group had been detained at Nalufenya—a police facility recently branded torture chambers for allegedly holding unlawful assemblies. …

THIS WEEK: Angry local leaders Kick Kahinda off podium amidst insults What started as a normal meeting turned chaotic after leaders of local government demanded only the president to address them and no one else. A group of rowdy local government leaders Under their umbrella organization – Uganda Local Governments’ …

In The Independent this week: Chinese quit Museveni’s refinery deal COVER STORY: Chinese quit Museveni’s refinery deal: US$4bn project fails to get investor again THE LAST WORD Hubris of The Economist: How this British newspaper ignores Rwanda’s context in its neocolonial desire to define that country NEWS ANALYSIS Amending constitution …

Comparing two of Toyota’s hottest SUVs from 2014 Here’s a comparison between the 2014 Toyota Kluger and the Toyota Landcruiser Prado 150 series. This is probably the most relevant and interesting comparison you’ll ever read and consider. You see, to many the Prado’s off road capability is completely irrelevant. For …

Romantic Lamu and easy Kisenyi Kampala, Uganda| DOMINIC MUWANGUZI |Lamu, a beautiful idyllic Island located along the Indian Ocean coastline in Kenya is a popular holiday resort. The island boasts of sandy beaches and Afro-Arabian culture depicted in the architecture, cuisine, language and costumes of the habitants. Like any coastal town …