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THE ILLUSION OF DEMOCRACY: UGANDAS AUTHORITARIAN RESURGENCE
By Faila Binti Kankwala and Mwanza Ade Uganda, a country once seen as a beacon of stability in East Africa, is now a prime example of how elections can be […] More
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Open Letter to the President
Greetings Your Excellency, I’m fairly confident you’ll read this letter in the evening so I’ll just go ahead and say good evening. I’m sending it in the morning but I […] More
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PROMOTING CORRUPTION THROUGH MONEY BONANZAS VIA THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF UGANDA
By Oweyegha-Afunaduula and Charles Kawagga When we recently wrote our article “Engineering and institutionalizing corruption through the Office of Prime Minister” in which we gave examples of mind-boggling cases of […] More
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Tears Water the Seeds of Change
My Dearest Hearts, The news fluttered into the living room like a wounded bird, its message sharp and unsettling. You, my brave, beautiful children, are planning a march to Parliament. […] More
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The power, influence and dubious deals of Enrica Pinetti
There is a fundamental problem with Enrica Pinetti, the “foreign investor” behind the controversial Vinci Coffee Company. She is also the promoter of Lubowa Hospital. She has been given contracts […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Finance, Markets and Economics, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and GovernmentImpunity and corruption at Bank of Uganda
Last week, Bank of Uganda (BOU) issued a press statement in which it promised to appeal a ruling by the Court of Appeal in a case against businessman Sudhir Ruparelia […] More
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Is corruption the cause of our poverty?
During an intense debate on corruption on our WhatsApp chat-group last week, I argued (as I have always done) that there is no evidence that corruption automatically or necessarily stops […] More
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Museveni’s Fight Against Corruption: A Ghost of the House Fly.
The Indian philosopher J. Krishna once said words are not what they describe. The word flower is not a flower. I dare say that Museveni’s proclamation of “fight” against corruption […] More
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Museveni’s anti corruption march
This morning the entire city has been closed apparently because President Yoweri Museveni intends to lead an “anti-corruption” march through Kampala. The security and city authorities did not even care […] More
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Dear “Maama”, Did you speak as First Lady, Minister of Education, Pastor or Grandma??
To begin with, I have a mother, just like millions of other Ugandans. This is both a statement of fact and a biological necessity. Even though I am one of […] More
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A Nation’s Heartbeat on Parade
The Ugandan sun, a relentless drumbeat, hammered down on potholes simmering with discontent. A Thursday unlike any other, a Thursday where the air vibrated not with the rhythm of commerce, […] More
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A CRUEL PEOPLE, CRUEL WORLD!
Thirty minutes ago, I was in a taxi heading to Kampala. Thirty minutes ago, my mind was squealing and something like an insect, presumably a wood beetle, was whistling in […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Education and Academia, Family, Friends and Relationships, Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and GovernmentWhen Theft Becomes Survival: Who Will Save Uganda?
Three years ago, I walked through a beautiful eco-resort hotel in Uganda with a European friend of mine who owned it. It was the kind of place any country would […] More
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IS THE NATIONAL RESISTANCE MOVEMENT GOVERNMENT WEAPONISING POVERTY AGAINST UGANDANS
IS THE NATIONAL RESISTANCE MOVEMENT GOVERNMENT WEAPONISING POVERTY AGAINST UGANDANS By Oweyegha-Afunaduula “In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth […] More
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in Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Finance, Markets and Economics, Politics and GovernmentGANGATA IS NOT ALONE
Muona ngati Gangata ndi munthu wolakwa? You are wrong. All of you are wrong. Inu ndi Gangata zikusiyana pati? Inu ndi cousin wanga mukusiyana pati? My cousin says I am […] More
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