By Stephen Twinoburyo

30^th 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…)

By George Murumba

30^th 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…)

By Peter Okello Maber

30^th 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…)

By Timothy Nsubuga

23^rd 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…)