The danger of a disempowered central bank
A story is told that one day General Idi Amin called up Governor Joseph Mubiru, of Bank of Uganda. Amin was short of cash which he desperately needed ...
When the rule of law breaks down!
Born a year after Uganda had been declared independent, from the Brits who had casually lumped it together into some African nation, I grew up restles...
What happened to the dream of national unity?
As some might remember modern African nations where curved out of desperate tribes (nations), with different histories. Here in Uganda the British fou...
Will torture ever end in Uganda
At the height of the presidency of Idi Amin, one of the most terrifying experiences to happen to anyone was being summoned to the “public safety unit”...
Lessons from the attempted assassination on General Katumba Wamala
There is a saying that in life “never miss learning from a crisis!” In the wake of the attempted assassination of General Katumba- Wamala, there are i...
A letter to a university student!
“My dear nephew these days I have been traveling a lot on business and I am behind on a lot of news. However, I have just noticed that you students ar...
The assault on Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga and the trials of Buganda’s Premeirs!
A long time ago the good people of Buganda came up with a saying, “Basiima ogenze!” Loosely translated, it means, “a worthy servant is appreciated whe...