The killers of Dr Andrew Kayiira 27 years ago are finally named

Posted on March 9, 2014 by
Today we name Gen Caleb Akandanahwo Salim Saleh Oriba as the man given orders by his half brother Gen Yoweri Museveni to eliminate Dr Andrew Kayiira.

By Henry D Gombya Since I left Uganda in March 1987, I have asked questions and received no replies about who attacked my house and killed Dr Lutakome Andrew Kayiira 27 years ago. I have travelled the world over to talk to those I believe were and are still in the know about what actually took place that fateful day. I have committed my life to leave no stone unturned until I got the answers. Many have come to me and offered what they thought they knew about the attack. My research discounted their tales. They spoke of the attack being carried out by now Brig Kasirye Ggwanga helped by … Continue reading →

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Women’s representation in economy still at snail pace
— Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Posted on March 8, 2014 by
Dr Nkosana Dlamini Zuma : "...most women entrepreneurs are found in the small and micro enterprise sectors, in the informal economy with poor working conditions and low wages."

By Jessica A Badebye As the world today celebrates “The Woman”, the representation of women in the economy, particularly in the labour market, on company boards and in the professions, is still at snail pace. This revelation was made by the chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma in her statement to commemorate the 103rd International Women’s Day. In a statement delivered by the Director for Women, Gender and Development, Mrs Litha Musyimi Ogana, Dr Dlamini Zuma urged the transformation of the continent in order to meet its development objectives. “As we celebrate the 103rd International Women’s Day (IWD) this year, the world and Africa are moving … Continue reading →

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Scotland Yard report ‘has names’ of those who killed Dr Kayiira

Posted on March 7, 2014 by
Col Samson Mande says he believes the

By Richard A Luce A senior retired officer in the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has revealed that he believes a report by Scotland Yard into the killing of Dr Andrew Kayiira contains the names of the soldiers who carried out the shooting.  He said there was rejoicing among some senior echelons of the UPDF when the former Energy Minister and leader of the Uganda Freedom Movement was gunned down while staying at the house of his friend Henry Gombya 27 years ago. In an exclusive telephone interview with The London Evening Post from Sweden where he now lives in exile, Col Samson Mande said: “I fear that the names … Continue reading →

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Mao’s remarks on Museveni’s role in Kayiira’s death ludicrous

Posted on March 7, 2014 by
The leader of the opposition in the Uganda parliament, Philip Wafula Oguttu believes such a high profile killing in the country couldn

By Henry D Gombya The leader of the opposition in the Ugandan parliament Mr Philip Wafula Oguttu has described as ‘preposterous’ remarks made by the President General of the Democratic Party (DP) Mr Norbert Mao who said he didn’t believe President Yoweri Museveni had anything to do with the assassination of Dr Andrew Kayiira 27 years ago. Speaking to The London Evening Post on phone from Kampala Wednesday, Mr Oguttu MP for Bukooli Central for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) main opposition political party, was last month catapulted into his present position after replacing Nathan Nandala Mafabi (FDC – Budadiri West). He said he could not believe that the … Continue reading →

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Why Kayiira had the credentials to restore democracy in Uganda

Posted on March 6, 2014 by
Maj Twaha Mukiibi (retired) one of Dr Kayiira

By Twaha Mukiibi I first mate Dr Kayiira in January 1982. I had been in the bush for about four months. I was at a newly established camp at Katubwe near Meende in Busiro. It was a rainy day but by the time he arrived, some rays of sunshine were breaking through the gaps between the thick forest leaves. The day before I had been one of twenty young men led by Lt Col. Kalyesubula Gyagenda who had successfully laid an ambush on Hoima road that killed a number of UNLA soldiers. When he arrived he greeted us with a gentle smile and spoke in a very soft voice. Among … Continue reading →

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