By Andrew M. Mwenda What does the appointment of internal affairs minister, Ruhakana Rugunda, as Uganda’s permanent representative at the United Nations imply? Some people believe that this is the beginning of the end of Rugunda’s long political career. Others insist this could mark his rise to a more prominent …
Read More »Budo tragedy was a start of school fires
By Melina Platas One of the most memorable and tragic moments of 2008 was the Budo Junior Primary School fire that took the lives of 20 students as they slept in their beds one April night. This was sadly only the start of the devastating trend of loss of life …
Read More »Kenya goes up in flames
By John Njoroge On December 27, 2007 Kenyans went to the polls to elect their president and Members of Parliament in what would turn out to be the most controversial elections in the country ever. Between Friday December 28 and the morning of Saturday December 29, the Orange Democratic Movement …
Read More »Temangalo scandal consumes nation
By John Njoroge This year will be remembered as the year of the Temangalo-gate. This scandal that began in February 2008 involved Security Minister Amama Mbabazi, Finance Minister Ezra Suruma, businessman Amos Nzeyi and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) top executives among others. Nzeyi and Mbabazi sold 411.44 acres …
Read More »Security bosses swindle America terror money
By Obed K. Katureebe New CMI boss writes dossier on money lending racket On August 11, 2008, Brig. James Mugira called a meeting of the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT) at the organization’s headquarters on Summit View hill in Kololo. Mugira had just taken over leadership of Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence …
Read More »Museveni’s hand in CMI land scares investors
By Obed K. Katureebe When President Yoweri Museveni donated the 12 acre Plot 1 Kitante Road in Kampala to Kenya to build a high commission, he effectively kicked city tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia off a prime plot for the second time. The Independents Obed K. Katureebe reports how Museveni’s decision is …
Read More »Kony wants peace talks without signing deal, Museveni agrees
By Melina Platas Call it a broken record, a vicious circle, a merry-go-round but whatever you call it, the peace process between the Lords Resistance Army and the government is dead in the water; or rather, in the jungle. The most recent attempt to sign the Final Peace Agreement (FPA) …
Read More »Kagonyera most bruised in surprise NSSF sacking
By Onghwens Kisangala Finance Minister Ezra Nsuruma on December 4 suspended the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director David Chandi Jamwa and his deputy Prof. Mondo Kagonyera. No official reason was given. The woes of NSSF leadership started when The Independent magazine broke the story about a deal between …
Read More »40 killed in city every month
By Obed K. Katureebe & John Njoroge Museveni grills security chiefs Just a few hours before President Yoweri Museveni flew out for a two-day state visit to Nigeria on November 20, he called all the security chiefs to an emergency meeting at State House Entebbe. In attendance were Inspector General …
Read More »Opposition picks up speed towards 2011
By Steven Kibuuka & Onghwens Kisangala Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) held its delegates conference three weeks ago, agreeing to change the party constitution to enable early replacement of current party president Miria Obote after five years instead of seven. By contrast, the Democratic Party (DP), like Forum for Democratic Change …
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