A strand of opinion is developing among the political commentariat in Uganda that is skeptical of the worth of democracy. The most recent examples of this growing dispensation are represented by Yusuf Serunkuma's coy plea to Ugandans to support what he calls 'liberal autocracies' and Andrew Mwenda's reflections on democratisation here and here.

There is always a first time for everything. A procession of more than 10 cars passed by our homestead on a Saturday at around midday in the last century. I thought political campaigns had started not until my grandma told me that there was a kwanjula party in the neighbourhood.

Uganda Revenue Authority has lost a tax fraud case against Kampala businessman Mr Frank Gashumba.The Nakawa Chief Magistrate, Mr Deo Sejjemba ruled: "The accused was wrongly charged because he is not a clearing agent but merely helped the complainant to look for a clearing agent."

frican Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has given a grant of Shs3.6 billion to the Economic Policy Research Centre for the strengthening of research and policy formulation.

The quest for the National Rally Championship (NRC) resumes next weekend with the Umospoc Challenge Rally 2010 taking centre stage.

Uganda Olympic Committee has unveiled a 67-man team, which will be the biggest ever contingent, to represent the nation at the 19th Commonwealth Games scheduled for October 3-14 in New Delhi, India.

Every team could afford as many mistakes as they liked during the first round of the MTN-Fuba League. That luxury will fade as second round starts this evening at YMCA court, Wandegeya.

Moses Kipsiro can beat the world over 10,000 metres - a race he rarely competes in, Ugandan coach Benjamin Longiross, believes. Kipsiro produced a marvelous performance to win silver in the 25-lap race at the ongoing Africa Senior Championships here on Wednesday night.

Twenty four years ago, much of Uganda was filled with excitement and optimism. A 'bad' regime had fallen and a promise of a new Uganda was made. The heroes were unassuming simple folk from villages, with their child soldiers also known as Kadogos in tow.

President Museveni has warned political leaders against inciting violence during the forthcoming elections, saying they will be dealt with according to the law.