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Obama’s New War in Uganda

Obama’s New War in Uganda

By Doug Bandow Money burns a hole in the pocket of some people. Power does the same for some presidents. How else to explain President Barack Obama’s creation of his own variant of Germany’s fabled Afrika [...]

This Clearly Sums up Why They Had To Put Gaddafi Down

This Clearly Sums up Why They Had To Put Gaddafi Down

By Aggrey S Wanamamah Africans should think about the real reasons why western countries are waging war on Libya, In an analysis that traces the country’s role in shaping the African Union and the development of [...]

Here Is Rudasingwa’s Moral Bankruptcy

Here Is Rudasingwa’s Moral Bankruptcy

BY ANDREW M. MWENDA Former director of cabinet in Rwanda, Theogene Rudasingwa, was a major item on BBC World Service. He claimed that President Paul Kagame boasted to him that it was he (Kagame) who had [...]

World Must Act Fast On Somalia

World Must Act Fast On Somalia

  By Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda On return to Somalia for my second tour of duty in April this year, I did notice one basic truth; much had changed. I had been to Somalia in 2007 [...]

Why did Obama send US troops to Uganda?

Why did Obama send US troops to Uganda?

By sending 100 US troops to Uganda to help in the battle against one of Central Africa’s most violent and feared armed groups, President Obama is once again siding with those in his administration who favor [...]

Did Paul Kagame Kill President Habyalimana?

Did Paul Kagame Kill President Habyalimana?

By Eleneus Akanga As has always been the case, October 1, 2011  was meant to be just another day on Rwanda’s official calendar. The day meant to commemorate that audacious attempt when up to 50 gallant [...]

Museveni Is Not Finished

Museveni Is Not Finished

By Josepha Jabo Vincent Nzaramba has published a book about President Museveni titled, ‘People Power—Battle the Mighty General.’ While the Police reportedly confiscated copies of Nzaramba’s book it is still available online, implying Nzaramba was not [...]

Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty, Uganda’s national anthem Composer In Coma

Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty, Uganda’s national anthem Composer In Coma

As the country prepares to commemorate its 50th independence, one of its heroes will be unable  to join the celebration since his life at the time might still be hanging on some life support. Saddening however [...]

Bagarukayo Faces Arrest Over Sh5 Billion For LCs’ Bicycles

Bagarukayo Faces Arrest Over Sh5 Billion For LCs’ Bicycles

Finally, the public service and local governments’ committee has identified one of the responsible individuals who caused government a loss of over 1.7m USD meant for the purchase of over 70,000 bicycles for village and parish [...]

Mabira Forest; Let The Donors Leave the Debate to Ugandans

Mabira Forest; Let The Donors Leave the Debate to Ugandans

By Benjamin Rukwengye The debate about Mabira forest and its proposed giveaway by government (read President Yoweri Museveni) has got no middle ground; it is either, or. President Museveni, more than he was in 2007, seems [...]