Public reaction shows why Museveni should not dodge again The debate is the thing. And President Yoweri Museveni missed it the last time – on Jan. 15. Another one is slated for Feb.10. Should he miss it again? The president and his advisors appear to say he should `dodge’ again. …
Read More »30 years of self-aggrandisement
By Ian Katusiime The president has in the last ten years envisioned himself as the be-all and end-all of Uganda Over his 30 year reign as President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has placed the desire to retain and consolidate power over and above everything else. He has consistently gloated of …
Read More »Slaughtering the truth
By Morris Komakech Can Museveni’s Ofwono Opondo or any NRM spokesperson be honest and keep their job? The nearly 30 years of the NRM rule has made us apathetic to two jobs over siasa – that of organisational spokesperson, and political commissar. The NRM government has taught us that these …
Read More »Accountability, weak candidates dominate presidential debate
By Ian Katusiime Two things stood out on the night Uganda held its first presidential debate; one, accountability remains a sticky issue and second; implementation, let alone reform, is still a great challenge as far as delivering public goods and services. On a night two presidential candidates Maj Gen Benon …
Read More »Questions of quality in education, health
By Flavia Nassaka With digital television, one is spoilt for choice. As a result, TV lovers keep toggling their remotes looking for interesting programmes on the different channels. On one of my favorite local channels, they are airing an unusual advert. It starts like an adventure film of a historical …
Read More »Uganda’s `presidential’ debate
By Andrew M. Mwenda Last week, we were treated to a televised debate among Uganda’s presidential candidates. Although we face an immense task of transforming our country from a poor and backward nation into a rich industrial society, our presidential candidates’ arguments fell far below what is required to achieve …
Read More »Dr Saamanya on success and surprises
By Agnes E. Nantaba Dr Saamanya Pat Jimmy is 9-year serving Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about rising from a remote rural background to one of the highest positions in Civil Service. Any three things we don’t know about you? I come …
Read More »Dominic Ongwen’s pre-trial resumes at The Hague
Dominic Ongwen, the former top commander of the Lord’s Resistance Movement (LRA) is expected back in the Pre-Trial Chamber II at the International Criminal Court in The Hague for the confirmation of charges hearing. The five-day session started on Jan.21 and is expected to go on until Jan.27. It will …
Read More »Chief Justice pushes for increase of high court judges.
During the opening ceremony of the 18th Annual Judges Conference on Jan.19, Chief Justice Bart Katureebe said there is need to increase the number of high court judges from the current 51 to 82. Katureebe who urged Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to champion this move on the floor of parliament …
Read More »Christopher Aine
By Haggai Matsiko Museveni, Mbabazi,Kayihura on the spot Kidnapped, murdered, and disappeared. Until recently, these were words associated with the past murderous regimes of former presidents Idi Amin, Milton Obote, and Okello Lutwa. But the contradictions surrounding the disappearance of Christopher Aine, the 33-year old head of security of independent …
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