THE WRITING I WISH PUT ON MY GRAVE

If there is an opportunity for a decent burial for William Kituuka Kiwanuka when time comes (you know in countries like our some people just disappear and their bodies cannot be traced), I would love the writing below put on my grave.  As you are aware, death is a sure deal for all living, it is a matter of time!

I am a crusader for Good Governance. My mission is to contribute to the promotion of Good Governance and more specifically Democracy ideal for Uganda.

Evidence of bad Governance in Uganda:
1. Removal of Constitutional Presidential Term Limits
2. Failure to release findings of a number of Commissions of Inquiry
3. Political decisions prevailing over economic sense like in the case of creation of new districts
4. Continued depreciation of the Uganda Shilling
5. Out right refusal to grant what the people of Uganda want in the name of Federal Local Governance.

CORRUPTION IN UGANDA

By Francis Kagolo      
                                               
Uganda tops in corruption among the five countries under the East African community (EAC), a report by Transparency International has revealed.

The Eat African Bribery Index 2012 launched Thursday afternoon in Kampala ranks Tanzania and Kenya in second and third positions respectively.

Burundi was ranked fourth as Rwanda continues to record the best record in fighting corruption.

 A total of 9,303 respondents, mainly urban based and aged between 30 to 49 years, were sampled across the five countries in the survey conducted between March and May this year.

 Consequently, Uganda registered the highest bribery levels with a percentage value of 40.7%, while Tanzania had 39.1%, Kenya 29.5%. Burundi, the worst ranked country last year recorded a significantly lower index of 18.8% this year.

 With an aggregate index of 2.5%, Rwanda remained the least bribery-prone country in the region.

 In Uganda, police remains the top most corrupt institution followed by the judiciary, tax services and the land services sectors.

 Also vulnerable are the registry and licensing services, city and local councils, the health and education sectors.

Discussing the findings, anti-corruption experts attributed the problem in Uganda mainly to inadequate political will to fight corruption coupled with low salaries for civil servants.

IF THERE WAS GOOD GOVERNANCE IN UGANDA, GERMANY WOULD SURELY INVEST
Source: The New "DE Magazine Deutschland" E6 1/2012

In the article: Businesses wanted.
Business in Africa is good for big corporations like Siemens and Daimler, but German SMEs hesitate to invest.  Taking stock of the situation.

African nations account for only 2% of Germany's foreign trade.  The Federal Government's Concept for Africa would like to see the better utilization of opportunities for economic cooperation and an increase in the number of German businesses with subsidiaries in Africa, which currently total about 600. 
However, to date, most small and medium sized businesses have preferred to invest in Asia.  This may be because Germans expect high levels of certainty and transparency.  According to British risk consultants Control Risks, who analyze global business risks in foreign countries, the number of unsafe countries is particularly high in Africa.  Exceptions are Senegal, Botswana and Ghana.  High growth rates area attractive in South Africa, Angola and the oil rich Nigeria.  A study by the German - African Business Association (Afrika - Verein - AV) on market opportunities for German SMEs is now advising businesses to consider Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia and Tanzania as well.

Museveni's Shs1.5bn Mercedes Benz Rattles Opposition

The UPC Vice President, Joseph Bossa has blamed President Museveni for spending the tax payers’ money to enhance his person comfort, ignoring issues that greatly affect the lives of Ugandans.

Bossa wondered how Museveni would find it to buy a Mercedes Benz estimated at Shs1.5bn yet most Ugandans continue to live under deplorable health conditions coupled with poor quality education.

He said a president who cares about the people he is leading would have no reason of buying such a car when the people don’t have medicine in hospitals and many Ugandans spend nights without a meal.

Museveni appeared in a sleek Mercedes Benz during the 50^th Independence Anniversary celebrations last week, causing a huge public debate.

The UPC strongman observed that Parliament should ensure the presidency budget is itemized, saying this will put an end on extravagancy.

Bossa separately challenged Museveni to come out and explain to the nation the location of the old presidential private jet.

“We want to know whether it was sold up, parked or whether he is using it as a toy at his home,” said Bbosa.