Thus like many millenarian cults, many people supporting Besigye believed in their own self-righteousness and assumed everyone shared their outrage.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
A GLIMPSE AT THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
Will Museveni use his 2011 national victory to retire gracefully like Mandela and Nyerere or entrench himself in power like Fidel Castro and Gaddafi?
Thursday, February 24, 2011
WHY MUSEVENI WON AND BESIGYE LOST AND WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR THE FUTURE.
"Where Besigye projected himself as a national statesman, Museveni positioned himself as a local politician. Where Besigye articulated a grand, national vision, Museveni focused on mundane local issues. Besigye came across as idealistic with a high sense of morality; Museveni was realistic, pragmatic and practical if not opportunistic."
Thursday, February 17, 2011
UGANDA'S MAJOUR CHALLENGE IN 2011.
What Uganda needs to change is not just a political party; it needs a social movement whose organisation starts from the village.
Monday, February 14, 2011
THE MATHS OF THE FEB 18 ELECTIONS.
Using robust data, it is theoretically possible but realistically improbable Besigye can- not just win, but force Museveni to a second round.
Monday, February 7, 2011
CAN THE US AFFORD A DEMOCRATIC EGYPT?
Past experiences show that America is willing to countenance democracy only when it produces outcomes favourable to its interests.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
LESSON FOR UGANDA FROM TUNISIA CRISIS.
The electoral promises President Museveni is making to win elections now – UPE and USE – are creating conditions like those of Ben Ali.
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