ARTICLES 2008-2015

A Muslim teen Ahmed Mohamed was arrested because he created a clock and took it to school to show off to teachers and friends. The prejudiced school administration handed him to police. The school authorities noted that they suspected the 14 year old could have been carrying a bomb and …

CSO’s push for health centered manifestos A recent poll conducted in August 2014 by Columbia University reported that healthcare is the most important issue for Ugandan voters. Across two large public opinion surveys conducted in 2011 and 2014, voters cited healthcare as the most important issue for Parliament to address …

By 2020, 90 percent of people on ‪ARV‬s will have viral suppression By 2020, 90% of all people living with ‪HIV‬ will know their HIV status. By 2020, 90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy. By 2020, 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy …

By Flavia Nassaka Research done by Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) and the Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership (GARP) Uganda has revealed that surveillance of antibiotics is not routinely performed in Uganda as information on antibiotic resistance remains limited. The report says resistance has not been investigated consistently to the …

By Ian Katusiime Amos Bagumire is the managing director of ABS Consulting Group, which recently won a World Confederation of Business (WOCOB) award in Las Vegas, USA. He spoke to Ian Katusiime about the consultancy industry in Uganda. What is the background of ABS Consulting Group? ABS Consulting Group is …

By Independent Team With the growing middle class, flowers now serve multiple purposes. They can be decorated at galas or during ceremonies, while other people have gone ahead to use them to beautify homes and offices.  In 2007, Irene Bulyaaba saw an opportunity in flowers and started out by starting …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Why opponents of removing term limits should listen more to Rwandan citizens than their own theories and the preaching of America Last week, the United States issued a statement calling on Rwanda not to amend the constitution and remove term limits on the presidency. America carries …

By Ian Katusiime The Democratic Alliance (TDA), a coalition of opposition parties in Uganda is facing divisions among its members due to a sharp disagreement that has emerged over who should be its presidential candidate between Kizza Besigye and Amama Mbabazi, two of its leading contenders in the presidential race. …

By Justine Toh His edict isn’t new, but it is nice The Pope’s announcement on abortions is not upending centuries of official moral doctrine, it is simply reaffirming an old message of mercy. He is getting across the idea that God is less a legislator than a loving Father, writes …

By Joseph Were Often, when we talk of corruption, the focus is on different issues from what is at stake Andrew Mwenda appears to have carried angry red ants into his bed with the assertion that extensive research shows that there is no scientific proof that corruption is an impediment …