Was Museveni, NRA’s 1981-1986 armed revolt in Uganda an occupation, liberation, revolution or counter-revolution?
Every year on February 26, the army and NRM government remind Ugandans and the world that the celebration is a celebration of the liberation of Uganda. Many times both liberation and revolution are used to glue Ugandans to activities of NRA in the bushes of Luwero from 1981 to 1986 rather than the future in a complex century 2021 and beyond, with numerous wicked problems requiring thinking, rethinking and pertinent actions. Such problems include green land grabbling and climate change and their causes.
Tanzania opposition pushes for trimmed presidential powers and electoral reforms
CHADEMA is pushing for a new constitution that trims presidential powers and also strengthens the independence of the country’s electoral body. Previous attempts to reform the constitution have failed.
Trump vs Biden rematch: Incumbent trails predecessor in White House by four points in new opinion poll
Slightly more than half of respondents said they were dissatisfied with the US two-party system, with just one in four satisfied by it.
Daggers out as inevitability of Biden facing off with Trump in presidential poll becomes obvious
Exit polls show that most Republican voters don’t care about Trump’s string of criminal indictments and many believe untrue claims that Biden did not win the 2020 election fairly. That has persuaded many in Biden’s camp that there is little reason to try to reach Trump supporters in a bruising campaign.
Trump vs Biden rematch in the making as Americans brace to vote for oldest candidates ever to rival for While House
Nikki Haley’s path to becoming the GOP standard-bearer is narrowing quickly. She won’t compete in a contest that awards delegates until South Carolina’s February 24 primary, bypassing the February 8 Nevada caucuses that are widely seen as favouring Trump.
Busoga in Uganda is a classic case of how rogue regimes can deprive a people of their right to good life
Today, for example the cluster of districts of Busoga, where the real local power and authority lies, rather than in the Kyabazinga’s government, collects taxes, but have to send it to the centre and then hungrily wait to be given bits to maintain their administrations, roads, schools and health facilities. The result is that the quality of roads, schools and health facilities has plummeted.
Judge orders unsealing of divorce case of Trump special prosecutor in Georgia accused of affair
The affair allegations threaten to taint the prosecution, with the Republican primary front-runner and others seizing on the claims to attack the case and Wade’s qualifications as a prosecutor. Trump has pleaded not guilty, denied any wrongdoing and called the charges politically motivated.
India’s Modi opens controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya in grand event ahead of elections
Millions of Indians watched the ceremony on television, with news channels running non-stop coverage of the event, portrayed as a religious spectacle.
Nato’s Steadfast Defender exercises mark return to Cold War schemes – Russian foreign ministry
NATO did not mention Russia by name in its announcement. But its top strategic document identifies Russia as the most significant and direct threat to NATO members’ security.
Conflict of interest: Georgia prosecutor on Trump case paid for flights with DA Fani Willis, filing shows
Roman’s lawyer alleged in a court filing this month that Willis benefited financially from an “improper, clandestine personal relationship” with Wade. Willis has not yet responded to the allegations.
