Tag Archives: News Analysis

In the Independent this week COVER STORY UEGCL saga: Muhakanizi dam audit blocked: Details of accusations against Isabalija emerge. THE LAST WORD Rethinking Africa’s development: Why our intellectual elites need to begin an entirely new conversation about our nations. NEWS ANALYSIS Lessons from Burundi’s SADC move: EAC member states must …

COVER STORY Inside Museveni’s UPDF reshuffle: Understanding Museveni’s move on Muhoozi, Mbadi, Elwelu, Musanyufu THE LAST WORD End of a global nightmare: Why Trump may be a breath of fresh air into global atmosphere polluted by Obama’s megalomania ANALYSIS Here’s what would happen if LCI elections were held: If held, …

COVER STORY Opposition against Museveni growing?: Attacks on security installations, poverty, transition politics mark 2016 ANALYSIS Cracks in Museveni relations with donors: Professors show why Museveni will win ANALYSIS What’s wrong in education?: Sixth Uwezo survey finds learning outcomes consistently low COMMENT On-job training for graduates: Facilitate transition from education …

  COVER STORY: How Crane Bank fell – Why President Yoweri Museveni’s behind – the-scenes-maneuvers and directives to Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda to save Sudhir’s bank hit a snag. Lessons for Uganda from the failure of Crane Bank and what should be done going forward. THE LAST WORD: Bringing …

COVER STORY:  Bujagali sale goes bad An American company  that owns a majority stake in the 250MW Bujagali dam wants to sell its shares in Bujagali Energy Ltd, but President Museveni and technocrats at the Energy Ministry are yet to reach a consensus on the right investor to buy the …

COVER STORY: IGP Kayihura in trouble over brutality How unrelenting police brutality has increasingly put Gen. Kale Kayihura’s job as Police chief on the line with Parliament, security officers and the general public putting President Museveni’s trusted lieutenant in the line of fire. LAST WORD:   Uganda’s much discussed bail-out …

Cover story: Billions borrowed from PTA Bank cause jitters News Analysis: Where is hope for Burundi?   Feature: Unusual heat waves in Africa will soon be the norm, study says Health: Tackling TB Testing   Business BATU owners to share Shs 20 bn   LAST WEEK IN THE INDEPENDENT ( …