KCCA ARRESTS- A POLITICAL FAR CRY

The Kiteezi tragedy will remain an eye sore in the diaries of the fired and jailed Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) former executives. Before it happened, the executives treated the landfill as a normal and routine budgetary line that…

WHEN THE OPPOSITION OPPOSES REFORMS.

It is unusual to find opposition political parties fighting reforms proposed by one of their own, but in Ugandan parliament, the clamor to shoot down proposals meant to widen the democratic space within the opposition realm is spearheaded…

THE POLITICS OF NATURAL DISASTERS

How many times has government or local agencies been caught ‘’unawares’’ whenever disasters like landslides, flash floods, earthquakes, open sewer accidents, drainage blockages happen? What time has government ever been prepared for a…

FDC SPLIT: IS IT DIRTY MONEY OR POWER GREED?

The wrangles that have pervaded the Forum for Democratic Change for some time have now generated a lot of debate among political pundits. Many are questioning the true reason behind the fall out between the Katonga faction led by Erias…

THE TALE OF KAMPALA GARBAGE POLITICS

The tragedy at Kiteezi dumpsite has brought to the fore the furtive politics surrounding garbage collection, management and disposal in urban centers, towns and cities. What befell Kiteezi has been a long and winding rigmarole passing the…