November 16, 2022
Uganda: Succession - Muhoozi, Museveni Race Hots Up
The old guard of the ruling NRM has expressed frustration at President Museveni's silence as an army of his son's loyalists continues to mount an early campaign for his… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Uganda: Museveni Hails Julius Nyerere's African Unity Ideal
President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the late Julius Nyerere's ideal to unite the African people, quoting him as having said, "Unity won't make us rich, but it will make it… Read more »
September 07, 2022
Uganda: Uganda's Public Debt Reaches Over U.S.$20 Billion
The recently released parliamentary committee report on the national economy and the state of indebtedness, grants, and guarantees indicates that Uganda's public debt stock had… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Uganda: Fare Thee Well Gen Elly Tumwine
The fact that General Elly Tumwine, together with others under the command of General Yoweri Museveni toppled what they deemed a dictatorial government in 1986, deserves… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Kenya: Did Uhuru Kenyatta Subtly Help William Ruto Win Top Seat?
This article was written on June 19, 2022, and ran in Nation almost five weeks to Election Day, August 9 in Kenya. Read more »
August 10, 2022
East Africa: Chance for Kenya to Become Exemplary Democracy in East Africa
Kenya, an East African Community member, went to the polls yesterday to choose a new president. Read more »
August 05, 2022
Uganda: Govt Moves to End Isingiro's Water Crisis
The government has moved a step closer to ending the water crisis in Isingiro district after signing a contract for the multi-billion Kagera Water infrastructure construction… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Uganda: Sorry Voters, Mpuuga Will Not Dirty His Crown
With Uganda's leader of opposition, the elegant Mathias Mpuuga admonishing voters to stop demanding that they -- as opposition -- take to the streets to protest the rising… Read more »
Uganda: Muhoozi Tweet About UPDF Being a Hima-Tutsi Outfit Can Liberate Uganda From Dynasty
Apparently, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the first son who has consistently, openly but informally, expressed interest in becoming a successor to his father, made a tweet to the effect… Read more »
Uganda: 'You Want Government to Do What?'
Thomas Tayebwa, the deputy speaker of parliament, has undergone quite the transformation via his Twitter page since his gilded ascension to the throne of deputy speaker. Holding… Read more »
May 25, 2022
Uganda: Police Report On November 2020 Killings Costs Shs 70,000
Last week marked one and half years since at least 54 people were killed as police and the army quelled protests in November 2020 against the arrest of National Unity Platform… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Uganda: All Is Not Lost in Uganda's Judicial System
In Uganda, there is a general perception that a poor person can never win a case. This general perception has been literally translated in Luganda as "omwaavu tasinga… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Uganda: Police Vows to Maintain Siege At Besigye's Home
Police have vowed to continue besieging former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Kizza Besigye's home in Kasangati so as to prevent him from mobilising masses to protest… Read more »
December 27, 2017
Uganda: Seven-Year Term for MPs Illegal
I will start by quoting Article 1 (3) of Uganda's constitution: "All power and authority of Government and its organs derive from this Constitution, which in turn derives its… Read more »
March 06, 2017
Uganda: Besigye's Party Starts Strategising for 2021 Polls
A year after he controversially lost his fourth presidential bid, Dr Kizza Besigye is laying ground for a fifth attempt in 2021. Read more »
July 13, 2016
Uganda: Museveni's Roadside Phone Call Photo 'Breaks' the Internet
When State House released to the press 3 pictures of President Museveni making a roadside phone call from at Kyeirumba in Isingiro little did they know that a few minutes later the… Read more »