Archive for April, 2012

Uganda’s plunder linked to Bahiima culture?

By Stephen Twinoburyo

30th April 2012:

Is this the Hima Dynasty? COURTESY PHOTO, IPL

From time to time, I have seen debates on social media and in the mainstream media referring to Uganda’s ethnic groups.  This has often turned fiery whenever the discussion is about the ‘ruling’ Bahiima ethnic group. The most recent hullabaloo concerns comments attributed to an NTV presenter.

As a Munyankole who partly grew up in the predominantly Bahiima area of Nyabushozi, I wish to give my own opinion/analysis (more…)


Indict Museveni for war crimes – says Lawyer

By George Murumba

30th April 2012:

Gen. Yoweri Museveni: Is he a war criminal?

A top Ugandan consultant in international criminal and humanitarian law has called on The Hague based International Criminal Court [ICC] to investigate and indict President Yoweri Museveni for war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to the president’s alleged support for Congolese warlords Thomas Lubanga and Jean Bemba, as well as for alleged war crimes committed against civilians in northern Uganda.

In his reaction to (more…)


The case in defence of Museveni’s legacy

By Peter Okello Maber

30th April 2012:

Did NRM bus bring 'progress upon progress'?

I am writing this piece to highlight the great achievements Uganda has made and continues to make under the leadership of President Museveni and NRM since 1986. The objective, being to counter the lies and falsehoods that critics of NRM have been spreading in a vain effort to deny and in some cases to reverse these glaring achievements.

We acknowledge and are not blind to the fact that (more…)


No news is good news for Africa’s image

By Charles Ochen Okwir

30th April 2011:

On Friday April 27, BBC Africa Debate came live from the Ugandan capital Kampala.  Over the last few months, the debate has asked whether Congo is a failed state, delved into the possibilities of an African Spring, discussed (more…)


Sudan Crisis: Blue Nile civilians under attack

By John Stephen Katende

30th April 2012:

“The fighting in Blue Nile has turned its people into refugees, forcing them to abandon their homes and livelihoods,” said Daniel Bekele, Africa director at Human Rights Watch. “The horrific accounts of extra-judicial killings, (more…)


Ingrid ‘breast protesters’ are national heroes

By M. Suleman

30th April 2012: It was a simple demonstration by (more…)


Lessons for Uganda from Taylor conviction

By Dr Obote Odora

30th April 2012: On April 26, 2012, a Trial (more…)


Besigye: ‘Police attack on Ingrid was sickening’

By Timothy Nsubuga

23rd April 2012:

Sickening: Police officer pulls Ingrid's breast

The opposition Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] Party President Dr Kizza Besigye has expressed outrage at the manner in which Uganda Police Force officers indecently assaulted opposition pressure group For God & My Country [4GC] activist Ms Ingrid Turinawe, who is also his party’s Women’s League Leader.

In a telephone interview with (more…)


Uganda issued passports to anti-Bashir rebels

By Online Team

23rd April 2012:

Rebel SPLM-N Secretary General Arman

The Sudanese government has accused Ugandan authorities of issuing passports to senior officials from the rebel Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) that is fighting to overthrow President Omar Al Bashir’s government.  If proved to be true, the revelation, which was published by the Sudan Tribune newspaper could worsen the simmering diplomatic relations between Uganda and Sudan. (more…)


Kony2012: Campaign to arrest Kony heats up

By John Stephen Katende

23rd April 2012:

Projected image Joseph Kony on a US street

US NGO Invisible Children’s campaign to eliminate Lord’s Resistance Army [LRA] rebel chief Joseph Kony went up notch last week, April 20, with the start of a grassroots mobilisation campaign which the organisers say is intended “to create buzz and public support”.

In Los Angeles, three dozen high school girls removed weeds, trash and graffiti from their campus. The girls were among small groups of (more…)


2013/3/24

I will throw a hot stone behind CJ Odoki’s back
By John Baptist Oloka 25th March 2013:

The media broke news of More... (0)


2013/2/26

The late Mzee Kaguta was a naughty boy
By Lawrence Kasozi

25th February 2013: This is totally out of More... (0)


2013/2/26

Museveni is pathological hypocrite
By Norman Miwambo

25th February 2013: I don’t believe Museveni was More... (0)


2013/2/17

Obote is crying for his beloved country
By M. Suleman

18th February 2013: Uganda’s late president Dr Apollo More... (0)


2013/2/3

Wake up fools: Army took over long ago
By Bernard Ddumba

4th Feb 2013: Over the last two weeks, I seriously More... (0)


2013/2/3

NRM revolution is eating its own children
By Charles Businge

4th February 2013: In 1986, the new leadership promised More... (0)


2013/1/27

It’s lawful to resist coup plotters – let’s do it
By Elijah M. Tumwebaze

28th January 2013: In a powerful opinion article that More... (0)


2013/1/27

Our parliament only exists on paper
By M. Suleman

28th January 2013: Uganda is a country endowed with More... (0)


2013/1/22

Museveni is right to call NRM MPs idiots
By M. Suleman

21st Jan 2013: In the drama that followed More... (0)


2012/12/18

Isn’t Museveni a deranged psychopath?
By M. Suleman

17th Dec 2012: An emotional, grief-stricken, and More... (0)


 

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