ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Geraldine Ssali Busulwa Contrary to some sentiments, NSSF investments in Umeme were made in good faith and did not break any laws I feel obliged to reassure our members by clarifying on the numerous misrepresentations being attributed to various witnesses called to the ongoing Parliamentary probe particularly in regard …

By Nicole Namubiru Ugandan ‘rebel lawyer’ wins global accolade for putting community service ahead of money At the Barefoot Law offices in Kampala, the phones – both landline and mobile almost never stop ringing. As I waited to speak to Gerald Abila about the award he recently won from the …

By Patrick Kagenda Politics, greed, corruption, contempt of court take centre stage as Kyabazinga squabbles continue On August 23, 2014, Prince William Wilberforce Kadumbula Gabula IV was purportedly elected as the new Kyabazinga of Busoga having been chosen by eight out of the 11 royals. With that development, Ugandans thought …

By Flavia Nassaka US research shows brain can be trained to crave for healthy foods instead of dangerous junk foodstuffs Barbecue or mchomo, chips and chicken are some of the junk foods craved by many people from all walks of life ranging from the corporate high end class to the …

By Flavia Nassaka Over-use of antibiotics cited as one of the major causes of allergic conditions At Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, 70% of all cases that are registered daily are to do food allergies, according to Dr. Samson Muddu, a nutritionist at the facility. He says …

By Haggai Matsiko Prime Minister must make difficult decisions as he eyes President Museveni’s chair Huge pools of muddy water threaten the fading yellow fence wall of the ruling party, National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat headquarters on Plot 10 Kyadondo Road in Kampala.  On a street that is dotted with …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Six reasons why Pastor Martin Sempa and his army of religious homophobes go against the teachings of Jesus Since the Constitutional Court declared the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) unconstitutional in a case where I was a petitioner, there has been a lot of hate mail against me …

By Patrick Kagenda Ugandans breathed a sigh of relief when it was announced that Busoga had at last resolved its long-standing Kyabazingaship issues. The Independent’s Patrick Kagenda talked to Frank Nabwiso, an elder and political analyst on Busoga affairs, to get an insight into the Busoga question. Excerpts Why has …

By Joan Akello Lt. Col. Henry Matsiko, a commissioner at the National Patriotism Corps Secretariat, speaks to Joan Akello on patriotism and ideology. Why do you believe in ideology? I have always been one of those who believe that our liberation succeeded because of a correct ideology. I have been part of those …

By Julius Businge  The private sector is critical in implementing the East African Community Integration process, according to Uganda’s minister for East African Affairs, Shem Bageine. Bageine who was addressing the members of the East African Business Council (EABC) at a recent retreat in Kampala, said member states are on …