By Joan Akello NTV’s tight turf tussle has turned lenses on some unusual strategies When new NTV Uganda Managing Director Aggie Konde Asiimwe took over in February she told staff: “I am happy to join the leading TV brand in the country that has come through the years. “I am …

By Abushedde Angella Consumption of alcohol is among the four most important risk factors in the burden of disease and premature death People say they drink alcohol either to have fun, celebrate an achievement, or “down their sorrows” after a major life stress. A little drink once in a while …

By Haggai Matsiko International body wants consumers to petition Coke, Pepsi A new report by Oxfam International has lifted the lid on how the ever spiralling demand for sugar and the overwhelming rush for land to grow it, is fuelling land grabbing. Oxfam’s new report, Sugar Rush: Land rights and …

By Independent Team and Agencies Kigali ready to consider Taylor’s request Ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor has asked to serve his 50-year sentence for war crimes in Rwanda, rather than the UK.  In a letter sent to the court that convicted him, he says it would be easier – and less …

By Robert Howse and Ruti Teitel Deal with Assad in international courts, not with military power As President Barack Obama made the case for military intervention by the United States in response to the Syrian government’s use of chemical weapons, Americans and many others around the world were asking what …

By Kavuma-Kaggwa Every year, when the Baganda celebrate the restoration of their kingdom, the recall the role of Prince Badru Kakungulu The newly appointed Prime Minister of Buganda kingdom, Katikiro Charles Peter Mayiga deserves praise for visiting places of worship after his appointment in the high post by the Kabaka …

By Carol Graham Americans pride in their country’s status as the land of opportunity is under threat The United States has long been viewed as the “land of opportunity,” where those who work hard get ahead. Belief in this fundamental feature of America’s national identity has persisted, even though inequality …

By Bob Kasango We should never let our ideological differences and inclinations come in the way of our professional disagreements It’s not the rule of law, it’s the rule of lawyers: That’s the central message conveyed by the Uganda Law Society’s suspension of the Attorney General’s membership and the award …

By Stephen Kafeero Corne Schalkwyk, a manager at Marasa Africa and Premier Safaris spoke to The Independent’s Stephen Kafeero about his pain and pleasure in the wild and the beautiful places. You are a manager at Marasa Africa and Premier Safaris plus other entities that you handle. How do you …

By Haggai Matsiko UNHCR , army, Prime Minister’s Office, sucked into ugly eviction of 60,000 residents When Mohammed Abdi Adar, the Country Representative of the United Nations Commission for Refugees heard what was happening near Kyangwali, one of the biggest refugee camps in Hoima district, southwestern Uganda, he instantly picked …