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By Sarah Namulondo Visiting `Prisoner Number One’ gives a rare glimpse into the dreaded maximum security prison The day abnormally hot and the unbearable rays forced a friend and me to take shelter in the shade opposite a fuel station in the Bugolobi suburb of Kampala City, along Luzira-Port Bell …

By Julius Odeke Issues new MP has to deal with in one of the poorest Districts The mother of one of the candidates beat up a policeman and the name of the father of another was erased from the voters register. Such was the drama and tension in the just …

By Haggai Matsiko How he controls the UPDF In August last year President Yoweri Museveni, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief (CIC) of the armed forces, promoted his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba from Colonel to Brigadier.  It was the second promotion for Muhoozi who had been promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel …

By Sarah Namulondo Scientists say focus should be on malnutrition, poor antenatal care Scientists from the International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations and their Health (INDEPTH) have released a report showing for the first time, the link between malnutrition, poor antenatal, and convulsive epilepsy. The report titled “Parasites …

By Julius Odeke Pundits say kinship could trump party loyalty President Yoweri Museveni understands the famous saying that in politics there are no permanent friends or enemies but permanent interests; in this case, the interests of NRM. The President was in Butaleja recently campaigning for Florence Nebanda Andiru, another daughter …

By Julius Odeke Superstition reigns as candidates jostle for favours from the dreaded medicine-men, the batuusa Picture this scene from late November 2010. Nominations of parliamentary candidates for the February 2011 election have just ended across the country. In Butaleja East constituency, the incumbent Emmanuel Dombo who is seeking his …

  By Haggai Matsiko Maverick army general’s letter divides army Gen. Muntu, Maj. Kazoora, Col. Kulayigye, Col. Mwesigye react It’s difficult to guess what Gen. David Sejusa aka Tinyefuza, the maverick Coordinator of Military Intelligence and Senior Advisor to President Yoweri Museveni, is thinking. But you can bet anytime that …

  By Alan Ssempebwa Jakana made the tough choice between sending money home and returning to invest Down a cul-de-sac in Kawempe about 8kms from Kampala’s central business district is the home, factory and office of Dan Jakana, CEO of Jakana Foods. The road is fittingly called Jakana Place Drive. …

How could the 1980 bush war that produced two presidents go wrong? Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | When on Feb. 3, 1981 a group of rebels held a meeting at Mathew Rukikaire’s house in Makindye to plan the first attack, they essentially launched the war that brought President Yoweri …

By Haggai Matsiko Why refusal to recall parliament will not save Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, the Speaker of Parliament, will be on the spot when the House reconvenes in a few days. The façade of a fiercely independent speaker she had built has been dealt a heavy blow by her decision …