Politics Made in Uganda

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

South-North Sudan ties critical for Uganda

After the peaceful regional elections in Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan (referendum) and Uganda, focus now turns to mutual cooperation and development. US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton lately urged South Sudan to, even before independence this July adopt a long-term security and economic program... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Veep ferrying scribes supporters

Frustrated but heavily loaded, Uganda's vice president Prof. Gilbert Bukenya has now resorted to ferrying supporters of his opponent, Swaib K. Nsereko, a journalist from where they would converge for a rally to where he has organized a big party-having slaughtered several animals presumably using... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Journalist vies against vice president

Its a case of David Vs Goliath. Swaib K. Nsereko, 40, a journalist cum author is daring to unseat Uganda's vice president Gilbert Bukenya in the upcoming parliamentary election due Feb 18. He was nominated last month and immediately gained popularity among rural voters as suitable replacement for... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Intelligence recruits independent presidential candidates

Ugandan intelligence system-coordinated by Gen David Tinyefuza, has recruited several independent presidential candidates to participate in the forth coming elections so that opposition voters can get confused and divided. The calculation is that it would appear obvious that in order to opt to... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Mao, M7 could form coalition gov’t

For long, Museveni has wished working with DP man Norbert Mao and now prospects show it could be a reality after the 2011polls. According to The Torch newspaper in Kampala, going by returns from last elections, no single party can emerge straight winner in the first round of the forth coming poll.... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

How Iran Resolution 1929 brought Obama-Museveni to bed

It’s now a culture for every American president to fight at least one foreign war. And it’s anticipated Barack Obama would go for Iran. To successfully do so, he needs international support and Uganda is a sure bet-as long as Museveni is in charge. It’s the Iran issue in April 2010 that began the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Ex spies in embatled VP's camp

Former spies;Gen. Jim Muwhezi and Brig. Henry Tumukunde are the latest members in embatled vice president Prof. Gilbert Bukenya's camp. The duo's move is less surprising; they have remained bitter ever since they were dropped from monied posts and charged with graft. The VP faces a similar charge... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Now World Cup invokes Sweet memories of Idi Amin

All in love with soccer know this. History is unfolding in Africa. For the first time, the world’s biggest show, loved and glorified beautiful game, kicks off this week in the Republic of South Africa. However, as the world’s attention turns to South Africa and participating teams check-in, Ugandans... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Museveni or ICC: who pushed LRA rebels into CAR?

Two thousand delegates from over 100 nations are in Kampala, Uganda, evaluating the success or failure of the international criminal court (ICC) since inauguration eight years ago. The event occasions an interesting question: who pushed Kony’s LRA rebels from northern Uganda to Central African... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 17, 2010

The Chogm boomerang!

Be surprised not with my future posting about arrest of a vice president and four ministers! Its all about their conduct in misappropriation of public funds intended for an otherwise thrilling common wealth summit in Kampala, 2007. It was then Uganda became the fifth of eighteen African nations in... Sign in to see full entry.

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