By Joan Akello Charles Ocici, Richard Byarugaba, Maggie Kigozi, Kenneth Kitariko reveal tricks of surviving at the top Survival rates at the top are declining for C.E.O’s in Uganda and the men and women in the top office are buffeted by a sea of pressures. As a result most large …

By Ronald Musoke Gun culture gives way to agriculture but nature still rules Karamoja is in the news again— and it is the familiar story for which this sub-region of north eastern Uganda has come to be associated with for generations: drought and hunger. The Karamoja most Ugandans who have …

By Bryan MC Manus Faced with widespread concerns in Europe over its genetically modified foods, US agro-chemicals giant Monsanto said July 18 it was giving up on plans to grow new GM crops in the EU, which has held up approval for years. We will no longer be pursuing approvals …

By Haggai Matsiko Can MPs’ petition to EAC court stop Museveni, Muhoozi? The decision by some MPs to sue President Yoweri Museveni in the East African Court of Justice over the army promotions announced on May 24 and 25 has raised question over what it seeks to achieve. Nicholas Opiyo, …

By Independent Reporter Cost and choice of material inject the pain into getting a crown I had a root-canal done recently. As you possibly know already, it can cost quite a bit but fortunately my health insurance covers that. The unfortunate bit, and what they rarely tell you, is that …

By Silver Bugingo The political resolve, consensus on priorities, a crude lessons learned from the past have made the people resilient The circus and bizarre media headlines on the mess and resultant belligerent battlefields in the neighbouring Eastern DR Congo are back. But, at least this time, Rwandan citizens in …

By Kant Ateenyi Kanyarusoke Is Karuma dam on track now? Perhaps yes. Bujagali took ages to come on. But opponents of damming will not give up! Through local compatriots like Oweyaaga Afunaduula (New Vision, 8 July 13), they are opening a new front – in the form of Reservoir Induced …

By Stephen Kafeero Yusuf Nsibambi is the chairman of the Kampala Land Board spoke to The Independent’s Stephen Kafeero about disagreements with KCCA and the future. It feels like all you have had to do for the last two years is fight KCCA over the management of Kampala land. What’s …

By The Independent Team Mayiga spoke with The Independent about what his new role as Katikkiro means both to him and the Kingdom and what the Baganda and Uganda may expect from his tenure. You are one of the youngest katikkiro’s in recent history, is that an advantage or disadvantage? …

By Makhtar Diop Acaled-up land registration and legal recognition of the rights of squatters on public lands, would improve lives Few development challenges in Africa are as pressing and controversial as land ownership and its persistent gap between rich and poor communities. With a profound demographic shift in Africa from …