Why Uganda needs ‘Most Notorious Failures Museum’: The good and bad of 38-year presidency
Unfortunately, politicisation and militarisation of everything possible has become the norm rather than the exception in Uganda. In many cases, hypothesis testing and exploratory testing are eliminated and what is desired is implemented, often at very high cost in terms of energy, time, money, justice and development.
Descendants fight to maintain historic Black communities in America, but keeping legacy alive is tricky
Scholars define a historic Black community or town as a settlement founded by formerly enslaved people, usually between the late 19th and early 20th century. The enclaves often had their own churches, schools, stores and economic systems.
Obote to Oboteism, Amin to Aminism, Museveni to Musevenism: Sabotaging constitutionalism in Uganda
Resistance to President Milton Obote’s second reign almost immediately meant that he had no time to reintroduce the Common Man’s Charter nor revitalize his social programme. There were many human rights violations, but most of these could have been by his armed opponents trying to convince the people that Obote’s regime had no capacity to assure their security.
Bloodiest Christmas in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes kill dozens, Pope laments war in Holy Land
The Israeli military said 10 of its soldiers had been killed in the past day, following five killed the previous day, its worst two-day losses since early November.
Former White House chief medical advisor on infectious diseases to face Congress on origins of Covid
Fauci and his lawyer have delayed his appearance before Congress since the subcommittee requested it in February. Iversen cited “increasing evidence that seems to point to Fauci having knowledge and covering things up.”
Hell on Earth: In a troubled world, Christians strive to put aside earthly worries on Christmas Day
Prosperous, mostly secular Europe marked the holiday in historic cathedrals and brightly lit holiday markets, with an undertone of tension spread by the war in Gaza and by one even closer to home in neighbouring Ukraine. Wages that haven’t yet caught up with inflation dampened the mood during the pre-holiday shopping and dining season.
Some respite for Man United as British billionaire Ratcliffe acquires 25 per cent stake in Red Devils
The club said $200 million of Ratcliffe’s planned investment would be paid on closing of the deal, and a further $100 million by the end of 2024.
Bethlehem a ghost town on Christmas Eve as celebrations are halted due to Israel-Hamas war
The fighting in Gaza has also affected life in the West Bank. Since October 7, access to Bethlehem and other Palestinian towns in the Israeli-occupied territory has been difficult, with long lines of motorists waiting to pass military checkpoints. The restrictions have also prevented tens of thousands of Palestinians from exiting the territory to work in Israel.
France’s bloodhound Napoleon Bonaparte and Uganda’s Museveni may have lived in different epochs, but are every inch similar
Napoleon Bonaparte and Tibuhaburwa Museveni have both been referred to as militaristic dictators who relied more on the gun to rule and extend their military adventures in neighbouring countries, but were such adroit rulers that they couched their dictatorships in democratic cover to conceal their excesses in the exercise of power and authority in the countries they ruled.
Shipping companies reroute to South African ports to avoid Houthi attacks in Red Sea
Other large African deep-water ports along the Cape route, such as Mombasa in Kenya and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania are too ill-equipped to handle the expected traffic over the next couple of weeks, Lencioni said.
