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KABAKE! – Interactive radio at grassroots level in Uganda
In Uganda like in many other African countries the radio is of enormous importance as a primary source of information for the population. This insight forms the basis for the pro-active integration of radio programs in the spectrum of KAS activities in Africa. During his visit to Northern Uganda the Deputy Secretary General of KAS, Dr. Gerhard Wahlers, got a personal impression of this type of work and could experience with how much enthusiasm community members at grassroots level discuss political topics and put forward their concerns in front of radio microphones. more…
The Role of State and Market for Sustainable Development in Africa
Conference with former German President Horst Köhler in Kampala
At a conference organised by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung the former President of Germany, Prof. Dr. Horst Köhler, discussed with leading Ugandan representatives from economy, politics and civil society about the principles of the social market economy and their relevance in the Ugandan context. He accentuated his optimism regarding Uganda’s future in spite of persisting problems such as poverty and unemployment. „I see among Ugandans the willingness to face the existing problems and the confidence in their ability to solve these problems “ Köhler stated. more…
Reality Check: Economic Policies in Uganda and the Principles of Social Market Economy
On behalf of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung the Ugandan economist Dr. Evarist Twimukye undertook an analysis of economic policies in Uganda vis-à-vis the principles of social market economy. According to Twimukye, Uganda has undertaken comprehensive market-economic reforms that led to impressive economic growth. However, this growth has not led to an improvement of the living conditions of many poor Ugandans. A stronger orientation of economic and social policies along the principles of social market economy could help Uganda overcome this discrepancy. more…
Reality Check: Political Party Financing in Uganda
A Critical Analysis in Reference to Other Countries
An assessment of Uganda’s emerging public funding system of political parties. It follows the enactment of the Political Parties and Organisations (Amendment) Act, 2010. The paper aims identify key ingredients in the funding systems of multiparty democracies and to draw lessons from them for Uganda. Using the US, the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), the UK, Sweden, and South Africa as examples, the paper reveals a six-feature model of essential ingredients for public funding of political parties in a democracy. These ingredients form the basis for a comparison with Uganda’s emerging system. more…
Museveni’s Uganda: Eternal Subscription for Power?
Parliamentary and presidential elections took place in Uganda in February – the second elections under the relatively new democratic system. Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, was re-elected president with a two-thirds majority, so his term of office can now extend to 30 years. By and large the elections went off in a peaceful fashion. The initial reaction of the opposition parties was to blame the ruling party’s manipulation of the voting for their poor showing. more…
