ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Isaac Mufumba   Influential American group says President Yoweri Museveni is an obstacle to the continued growth and expansion of democracy and only works within the limits of formal institutions when his political interests are not at stake, the 2010 Freedom House Report, ‘Countries at the Crossroads’, says. Countries …

By Jocelyn Edwards The lone referral mental hospital  offers little respite for patients Its just before noon at Butabika Mental Hospital and the patients are in the yard of the womens in-take ward. About two dozen patients are lying on the grass sleeping.  Many of those up and wandering around …

By Rukiya Makuma Despite high numbers, Ugandan women fail to hook top jobs Uganda has more women in parliament compared to Kenya and Tanzania. UP to 33 percent of MPs are female and regionally, only Rwanda with 49 percent female representation is higher. Kenya trails with only 18 female representatives …

By Isaac Mufumba When I asked the Vice Chairman of Parliaments Budget Committee, Medi Mulumba (NRM Luuka County) about the Parliamentary committee on Government Assurances last week, he had a very low opinion. That is a dead committee. It has nothing to show for its existence, he said. This Committee …

By John Wynand Katende Some reactions to Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga’s Eastermessage entitled : “The Unanswered Question that Needs Public Debate To Reach a Consensus for the Good of Our National Unity and Stability Namely:’The Buganda Uganda Question” warrant comment. Firstly, the Archbishop gave the message at the end of …

By Andrew.M.Mwenda Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf had promised not to run for a second term. However, she recently changed her mind. In 2002, Mwai Kibaki of Kenya had made a similar promise only to renege on it immediately after his election. Now, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, has abandoned …

By Joan Akello Ivan Kyayonka was interviewed by The Independent’s Joan Akello following an announcement by Shell Oil Products Africa (Shell) on reviewing ownership. What has led to its exit from Uganda? First of all, we have not exited; we have expressed a desire to review the ownership of part …

By Patrick Kagenda Bank also plans to make all notes the same size and with similar features A senior source in government has told The Independent that Bank of Uganda is introducing a Shs2000 currency note soon. The source said the new note is part of a plan by the …

By Louis Upkins Jr. Consider the profit and loss on your family life just as you regard your work, then start treating your spouse like your best customer In the best of times, the balancing act of work, marriage, and family life is challenging for executives. Add the pressures of …

By Joan Akello Since Shell Oil Products Africa (Shell) announced it was reviewing ownership options of its downstream businesses in 21 countries in Africa including Uganda, the question has been: Who will fill the gap? Shell Uganda Country Chairman Ivan Kyayonka told The Independent on March 7 that several options …