In The Magazine

By Julius Odeke Ruranga confronts pollster as Sabiiti says poll is `rubbish’ I was walking out of Research World International director, Patrick Wakida’s 2nd floor office in Kiwatule, a Kampala city suburb, when I bumped into Maj. Rubaramira Ruranga as he squeezed in. Not good news, I thought, because it …

By Haggai Matsiko Scourge leaves country with Shs 2.6 trillion swindled The low key start on Oct.22 of criminal proceedings against three cabinet ministers; Sam Kutesa, Mwesigwa Rukutana, and John Nasasira, who are confidantes of President Yoweri Museveni, is the latest sign that the fight against corruption has shifted. On …

By Andrew M. Mwenda The presidential election in America, although run by two political parties, actually offers little choice for the ordinary voter As the American election gets near, the partisans on either side have assembled to criticise one another and show that there are actually serious policy differences between …

By Morrison Rwakakamba Technology and elite capture demand new-style organisations to match with the new realities With over 10,400,000 citizens  connected to mobile phones, according to International Communication Union, over 5,000,000 browsing the internet daily, and millions tuning into more than 228 fm radio stations  broadcasting in local languages – …

By Dr Roberto Ridolfi Prospects of oil revenues have imperatives for financing infrastructure development in Uganda Infrastructure development financing in Africa, and consequently also in Uganda, has been dominated by donor and government financing for the many decades, with quite reduced participation of the private sector and commercial banking system. …

By Esther Dyson How can I avoid having my messages end up in the jumble of emails that gets abandoned, sent to an archive, or deleted? You may have heard of the “quantified self” movement – the idea that you monitor your own vital signs such as weight or blood …

By Julius Businge The Bank of Uganda has reduced the central bank rate (CBR) to 12.5% in November from 13% in October with the aim to influence cuts in commercial bank lending rates and boost economic growth, central bank governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile told reporters in Kampala on Nov. 1. …

By Sarah Namulondo The Ambassador of Denmark H.E. Dan E. Frederiksen has today announced Denmark’s decision to cutting all funds going to the office of the Prime Minister (OPM). On behalf of his Country, the Ambassador said that Denmark has zero tolerance towards corruption and the cutting of the funds …

By Moses Khisa Government wants to retain control over Makerere but does not want to meet its financial obligations Following on Prof. Mahmood Mamdani article; “Beyond the Colonized, Neoliberal University” (The Independent August 12th 2012), I responded with “Response to Prof Mamdani (The Independent September 1st 2012). In his “Critiquing …

By Steven Turyahikayo Uganda @50 and the parable of the two goats Independence in 1962 found me in P4 at Kizinga Primary School in present day Ntungamo district in western Uganda. Kizinga hill in general was undergoing rapid development with school and church buildings being built and/or modernised. The headmaster, …