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Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Muhammadu Buhari have pledged to work together to fight Africa’s many obstacles to development, one of which is corruption. Buhari last week concluded a visit to Kenya, in which together with Uhuru, they promised to join hands in addressing the many challenges facing Nigeria and Kenya …

Former Coordinator of intelligence services Gen David Sejusa was slapped with a raft of charges at the General Court Martial in Kampala and remanded to Luzira prison on Feb 2, just a few weeks before the highly anticipated general elections on Feb 18. Gen Sejusa also known as Tinyefuza, now …

By Flavia Nassaka Experts say better targeted messages can cause behaviour change On December 23, when most people were preparing to celebrate Christmas, Teopista Mbabazi, was in agony.  The 42-year woman was burying her only daughter. She was only 17-years old and had died of AIDS.She told The Independent that …

By Haggai Matsiko Delayed cash, poorly attended rallies, defections dominate Mbabazi’s campaign According to the ACFIM figures, the money the Mbabazi camp spent decreased by 23% between November and December while that of candidate President Yoweri Museveni’s NRM went up by 72% and FDC’s by 25%. By December 31, NRM …

By Freddie B. Kwiringira Reflections on the unsung heroes of the NRA/NRM Revolution It is 35 years since the historic attack on Kabamba and launch of NRA/NRM. We also mark 30 years of NRA/NRM in power which has changed the course of history, albeit with discernible shortcomings. There is a …

By Peter Nyanzi Ten issues NSSF must work on to consolidate success and become even more relevant and sustainable The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) recently celebrated 30 years of existence. What a journey it has been. In 2005 – exactly ten years ago – NSSF had a total portfolio …

By Independent Team The Jan. 11 decision by the Uganda parliament to bar non-graduate journalists from covering its proceedings runs counter to a modern trend by top employers to ditch the requirement when hiring. In a memo to editors, the Deputy Clear of Parliament, Okello Obabaru, advised them to assign …

By Ronald Musoke A remarkable legacy or missed opportunity? As Ugandans converged at St. Leo’s College Kyegobe in the western town of Fort Portal to mark 30 years of uninterrupted leadership of President Yoweri Museveni’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) under the theme; “30 Years of NRM’s Committed Stewardship: A Remarkable …

By Haggai Matsiko People’s donations to Besigye promote political accountability, experts Mbabazi’s election spend falling Kiiza Besigye, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has collected over Shs100 million worth of donations from supporters during this campaign, estimates indicate. On average he has been collecting Shs1.5 million per rally according to …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Kizza Derrick Mbuga is the Executive Director of Mental Health Uganda. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about working for positive change amongst people with the most complicated illnesses. Any three things we don’t know about you? I come from a pure African family of nine …