Tag Archives: Museveni

By Agather Atuhaire Government officials tell blatant lies even as Museveni begs public to trust him On Oct. 12 journalists in Kampala received messages at around 9am summoning them to a meeting with President Yoweri Museveni later that day at State House Nakasero. This was unusual because press conferences of …

By Haggai Matsiko When three of President Yoweri Museveni’s ministers appeared before the anti-corruption court in Kampala on Oct. 13, the who-is-who in the government showed up to show solidarity. But it was also not lost on many that dragging people who are in the inner core of Museveni’s government …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Since April, Ugandans have sustained protests over many issues including wages, commodity prices and foreign exchange rates Here is widespread discontent in most of Uganda against President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM. The mainstream opposition should, however, not think that this automatically means there is widespread …

By Agather Atuhaire The ministers have turned out to be ceremonial; doing little as the country is buffeted by crises When President Yoweri Museveni named his 4th term cabinet in May, few could hide their shock at the new faces in prominent ministries like finance, energy and mineral development, health, …

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati President Yoweri Museveni says the scarcity of sugar warrants giving away one third of Mabira forest to the Mehta Group to grow sugar. Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) Executive Director Godber Tumushabe spoke to Mubatsi Asinja Habati about the cost of giving away part …

By Agather Atuhaire President Yoweri Museveni’s recent state visit to the neighbouring Rwanda has excited prospects of improved bilateral relations. Rwandan High Commissioner to Uganda, Gen. Frank Mugambagye, tells The Independent’s Agather Atuhaire that the situation has not been as critical as some people painted it. What implications does President …

By Frederick Golooba-Mutebi Unravels the mystery of cattle kraal diplomacy As soon as it was announced in print media in both countries, President Yoweri Museveni’s recent visit to Rwanda became the focus of attention for journalists and watchers of the two countries and the Great Lakes region in general. It …

By Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi Parliament rebels, Muhoozi not in control of army, no bail law for opponents Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi usually prefers to be the perfect picture of calm even at his most harassed moments. So a few eyebrows went up when the dapper NRM-strongman, on the afternoon of …

By Agatha Atuhaire President is now 67 and cannot govern forever Election year 2016 will be a turning point for Uganda, according to a report by the powerful American policy solutions provider, the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). As a sign of likely instability, the June 30 report …

By Andrew M.Mwenda If you criticise the opposition about their lack of an alternative policy, they do not present it, they instead accuse you of having been bought by the President.  A striking feature of intellectual life in Uganda is the paradox of political debate; the country is at once …