NEWS ANALYSIS

By Haggai Matsiko International civil rights activists unanimous in condemnation of media rights violations against media and journalists For the first time in decades, newspaper stalls and vendors did not have three prominent newspapers. The Daily Monitor, Red Pepper and Kamunye were not printed because police raided the two media …

By Joan Akello Mismanagement, fraud, unhygienic conditions take centre stage as public university goes to the dogs The arrest and eventual prosecution of seven top administrators of Kyambogo University is only a tiny indication of the rot going on at one of Uganda’s leading public institutions. The arrests appeared to …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Intelligence information reveals the extent of the renegade general’s fallout with the president and how the security bosses want to deal with the situation On April 30, 2013, President Yoweri Museveni summoned four top trusted aides to State House for an emergency meeting. Among them was …

By Haggai Matsiko Uganda police abused its power and the law by closing two independent newspapers and radio stations in the wildest media attack, The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has said. Armed police raided and closed down The RedPepper, a tabloid, Uganda’s largest independent newspaper, The Daily Monitor, …

By Ronald Musoke Opposition, civil society say roadmap is hollow without agreeable electoral law reforms When on May 7 the Electoral Commission (EC) released its roadmap to the 2016 general elections almost three years early, one would expect that the political class would applaud it for the effort. However, critics …

By Joan Akello Why UPC members are bitter over Museveni’s invite to UPC MPs Amongi – Akena’s wedding On April 6, President Yoweri Museveni adjusted his busy schedule in Kampala and traveled to Minakulu Sub-county, Oyam District in Lango to attend a traditional wedding. For starters, President Museveni has not …

By Independent Team The Inside Story How was it framed? The army generals behind it The Dr. Besigye’s role The army’s plan for Gen. Sejusa The Janet Museveni connection Does President Yoweri Museveni have a grand plan backed by a strategy to make his son Brig. Muhoozi Keinerugaba president of …

Speaker Rebecca Kadaga’s ruling on the suspension of the four rebel NRM MPs. Honourable Members, you have heard about the much publicised letter from the Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party informing the Speaker that the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the NRM Party had received a …

By Haggai Matsiko 4,000 Kaweeri land grab victims wait for justice as Judge, lawyers’ flex legal muscles On May 20, Siliveste Busululwa, 62, saw this reporter with a camera strapped around his neck seated at David Ssekandi’s home in Kitemba village in Mubende district. Suddenly, he stopped walking. He then …

By Joan Akello Finance minister halts renewal of contract, orders special audit A rift between members of the board of Uganda Posts Ltd (UPL) commonly known as Posta has left the re-appointment of the managing director in a balance. Mr James Arinaitwe’s contract expired on March 31 and was purportedly …