By Angella Abushedde Pain can be alleviated to enable normal life cycles like psychosocial development, education, job retention On many days Faith Talemwa, 24, enjoys doing the things young women her age like to do. But on some days, Talemwa suffers such debilitating pain she can barely get out of …

By Muthoni Karubiu Youthful prime minister unveils vision for ancient monarch Everything seems muted in the spacious office of the new prime minister of the powerful Buganda kingdom, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, at Bulange palace in Mengo, Kampala. F rom his radio, which is barely audible, to the small television …

By Joan Akello Does he have a deal with Museveni? On February 4, 2005 while launching his book, `The Search for National Consensus’ at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe, then-Chief Justice Benjamin Joseph Odoki made a statement that has become quite relevant since finding a replacement for him became …

By Stephen Kafeero The health of mothers and children is integral to sustainable development On June 28, 2013 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented the prestigious 2013 UN Population Award, which included a Diploma, Medal, and cash prize to Dr. Jotham Musinguzi at UN Headquarters in New York. Dr Musinguzi spoke …

By Rajab Kakyama Capitalism is the fullest expression of anarchism and anarchism is the fullest expression of capitalism Refer to “America’s slippery slope” (The Independent July 05). Before George Orwell published his novel in 1948, Albert Einstein in 1917 wrote to a friend that “our much – praised technological progress …

By Morris Komakech The healthcare system requires restructuring to treat the community more than the individual A cloud of gloom has descended upon Uganda as global experts fear that the country is losing the gains it made in the early years in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Over the years, experts …

By Angella Abushedde For more reasons than you possibly know For Muslims around the world who are at the start of their Holy month of Ramadan; it marks a period of fasting, reflection, devotion, generosity and sacrifice. The word `Ramadan’ comes from the Arabic word for “parched thirst” and “sun-baked …

By Ronald Musoke As Ugandan biotechnologists push to have their products onto a farm near you, should you curse or celebrate? Usually, the leaves of the apple banana or, as it is commonly called here, the ‘sweet banana’ are apple green. But the one Dr Privah Nakamya likes to show …

By Independent Team How did ivory seized in Kenya, with estimated worth of Shs4 billion, enter from Uganda? When Kenyan customs officers on July 8 confiscated about 3,500kgs of elephant ivory alleged to have been smuggled into the country from Uganda, the ministry of Wildlife and related organisations in Kampala …

Commercial Banks globally play an integral role in financing businesses, projects and other forms of trade. Ecobank Uganda’s Managing Director, Michael Monari says their Bank is well positioned to contribute to the success of the East African Community integration process: You have presence in all East African states, which means …