Why it would be a miracle if the recent round of talks yielded the inclusive, sustainable peace the country needs COMMENT | CARINE N. KANEZA | Burundi has been gripped by unrest since April 2015; triggered by President Pierre Nkurunziza’s pursuit of a third term. The crisis has led to protests, …
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Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda government plans to use the money it will get from the sale of a stake in the embattled telecom firm, UTL, to settle Libyan government and other debts. The Libyan government through a private company, Libyan Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Holding Company (LPTIC) …
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Justice Kasule’s decent proposal on presidential election petitions Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Two weeks after Kenya’s repeat election held on Oct.26, Justice Remmy Kasule of Uganda’s Constitution Court, bounced a novel idea off another distinguished legal brain in the region— Dr. Willy Mutunga, former chief justice of Kenya. Justice …
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Saving Bank of Uganda: Why Kasekende, Bagyenda, Mutebile fight isn’t helpful Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Bank of Uganda (BoU) is under fire as its top managers; Governor Tumusiime Mutebile, the Deputy Governor Louis Kasekende, and the Director Supervision Justine Bagyenda, fight each other amidst accusations of incompetence and abuse …
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African elites are victims of their own delusions about distorted history of developed countries THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | On Dec.01, I attended the Joseph Mubiru Memorial Lecture hosted by Bank of Uganda and featuring Prof. Ha Joon Chang of the University of Cambridge. A brilliant economist lecturer, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An extra ordinary cabinet meeting chaired by President Museveni on Dec.09 agreed that public servants working in security, judiciary, health and education sectors should have their salaries enhanced. Speaking to media on Dec.11, Public Service Minister Muruli Mukasa said that the exercise will be conducted …
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THIS WEEK: Uganda declared Marburg free Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Backed by a Sh3.5billion outbreak response, Uganda has contained the recent Marburg Viral Disease outbreak and declared the country free of the infectious disease. The declaration comes after completion of 42 days of the post-Marburg surveillance countdown period for …
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THIS WEEK: Popular DP supporter Mboowa charged over Facebook posts Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Democratic Party (DP) supporter who became popular in September during the launch of the ‘K’ogikwatako’ campaign against removal of presidential age limits – Moses Mboowa becomes the second person to be charged recently after …
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THIS WEEK: Ugandan appointed to ICC Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After four rounds of voting in the ongoing judicial election to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice Solomy Balungi Bossa has been elected to be a judge at the Hague-based Court. Japan and Peru’s candidates Tomoko Akane and Bañez …
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THIS WEEK: MPs call for merging of ministries, departments Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of members of parliament are considering tabling a private members bill to scrap some ministries, government departments and agencies that are not working or duplicating work of other state agencies. Bukooli Central legislator Solomon …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
