Monthly Archives: February 2009

NRM will not deliver democracy to Uganda




Politics
is the art of how to get power, keep and use it – to dominate others or bring
about changes. Power is also concerned with which groups or persons dominate
and how they get their way in pursuit of their own interests in societies.

Power
is often classified into five forms – force, persuasion, authority, coercion, and
manipulation. In many situations the purpose of power or the changes to be
brought about are never clear or even revealed.

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Land disputes in underdeveloped societies




In
underdeveloped societies the majority of people live in villages where land
plays a principal role in their lives. It provides food, building materials,
energy, employment and cash. It once provided raw materials for home-made
clothing. Therefore unequal changes in land ownership have been accompanied –
more often than not – by disputes and rebellions. History is full of many
examples in time and space which should serve as a guide to those grappling
with land problems.

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Political will has the answer to eradicating Uganda’s hunger




Normally
the world produces two billion metric tons of grain per annum which is 16
percent more than is needed. And Uganda produces enough food for every
individual. Yet some 30 percent of Ugandans go hungry and up to 80 percent of
children drop out of school largely for lack of school lunches. This is
happening because our leaders have not mustered the political will and
commitment to food insecurity.

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Borrowing from the European Union in the East African Federation debate




The
East African Federation is a great idea because size – in geography and
demography – matters. There is no doubt that the strength and importance of the
United States and European Union (EU) in international relations derive from
their size. However, this greatness was not delivered on a silver platter and
on a date fixed in advance. In the EU the process of federation which began
after WWII is not yet completed because major problems have to be addressed
first before a political union is declared. European experience may therefore be
helpful in appreciating the challenges in the East African federation project
and how to address them for mutual net benefit.

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