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By Mubatsi Asinja Habati Political interference cited in appointments as government committee pockets billions to pre-qualify Chinese firm If constructed, the 600 MW Karuma Hydropower Dam will be the biggest dam in the country. For now however, the project that should have started in the 1990s faces further delays. In …

By Haggai Matsiko Why murder, rape, extortion, carjacking, robbery are on the rise Hardcore crime is on the increase, according to statistics from the Criminal Investigations Department. Apart from security, experts are concerned that despite police’s increased funding and recruitment over the years—hitting the mark of an over 40,000 strong …

By Tracy Gwambe Murders on the rise as gangs terrorise Kampala, Kiira, Mukono Annet Kayondo died in the most brutal way a young woman could die. It is believed she was on her way to work at 6am on April 3 when her attacker or attackers pounced on her in …

By Aloysious Kasoma Fish farming considered a gold mine that will lift household incomes and boost exports Sylvester Adia, a resident of Kajjansi off Entebbe Road, defied unemployment by venturing into commercial fish farming at his home. He has no regrets Armed with Shs50, 000, he bought 2,500 young fish …

By Haggai Matsiko Oxfam and Uganda Land Alliance face deregistration Two international organisations, Oxfam and Uganda Land Alliance (ULA), face de-registration for what government calls inciting violence over land issues. On Thursday April 26, the Internal Affairs Minister, Hillary Onek, under whose docket the NGOs fall, summoned representatives of the …

By Haggai Matsiko BIDCO project wreaks environmental havoc, hunger, and human rights abuse in Kalangala The World Bank has come under attack after a new report has exposed how commercial projects funded by the Bank are causing poverty, human rights violations in Uganda sparking a barrage of criticisms. Ironically, the …

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati Why did Uganda lose 25 elephants last year? Questions are being asked about how Uganda, which has the tiniest number of elephants in the region, lost 25 of them in one year, 2011. Whistle blower reports to the auditor general from the media, Civil Society Organisations …

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati Museveni re-opens controversy but Madhvanis have a stronger hand this time President Yoweri Museveni’s order on April 12 that the Madhvanis be allowed to develop a golf course on one of their luxury lodges has officials of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and National Environment Management …

By Haggai Matsiko President stuck as Mbabazi, Muhwezi rivalry divides NRM top organs; CEC and NEC On April 19, four days before the NRM National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at State House Entebbe on April 24, Prime Minister AmambaMbabazi called a press conference at the party headquarters at Kyadondo Road …

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati What could happen if other religious leaders joined him in calling for the President to quit? When Catholic Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga gave his homily at celebrations of the 57th birthday of Kabaka Ronal Muwenda Mutebi II on April 13, he unusually quoted elaborately from a …