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Makerere’s best has eyes for sun & wind energy

Friday, 03 February 2012 20:02 By Stephen Kafeero
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Top engineering student dreams of generating cheap electricity

I do not compete with other people because it breeds jealousy. I instead compete with myself of yesterday in order to make a better person today,” says Tonny Ongin, the 27-year old Mecha [ … ]

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Africa’s progressive movement is in retreat - Mbeki

Thursday, 26 January 2012 09:02 By Stephen Kafeero and Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi
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In an attempt to revive vibrant debate at Makerere University, the Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) hosted former South African President Thabo Mbeki on Jan. 19. The Independent’s Stephen Kafeero and Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi captured the highlights of the question-and-answer session on [ … ]

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Museveni fears his regime cannot survive without Kutesa, Mbabazi

Tuesday, 03 January 2012 14:57 By Agather Atuhaire
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Western Region Youth MP Gerald Karuhanga has been at the centre of the oil debate ever since he tabled documents alleging that three top ministers Amama Mbabazi, Sam Kutesa and Hilary Onek received bribes from oil companies. He speaks about this and more in an exclusive year-ender interview with The [ … ]

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Even if I wanted to rule forever, it won’t be possible

Tuesday, 20 December 2011 13:31 By Peter Nyanzi
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame was in Kampala as chief guest at the Young Achievers Awards ceremony on Dec.11 and ended his visit with a media dialogue attended by The Independent’s Peter Nyanzi. Excerpts of the exchange follow.

At the Young Achievers Awards ceremony you said leaders have a responsi [ … ]

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NRM still strong in Luwero

Friday, 16 December 2011 06:24 By Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi
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NRM still strong in Luwero

Over a week after the Luwero district Woman MP by-election was concluded, the Electoral Commission had not gazetted DP’s Brenda Nabukenya, who had been declared winner with 14,945 votes against 14,915 for NRM’s Rebecca Nalwanga. The Independent’s Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi [ … ]

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The government of Uganda released money for the youth, and Stanbic Bank  was amog the selected banks to take part in distribution process. So my request is   that what are the requirements in orde

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