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In The Independent this week: The logic of Besigye’s election claims. COVER STORY Museveni beaten or tired?: Why President is coiling away from fighting regional wars. BUSINESS Museveni fights to save Utl: Experts commend move to protect bankrupt telco’s assets but say it needs a business plan that works. THE …

Trump’s intuitive use of game theory is risky with actors showing zero interest in cooperation By Koichi Hamada As with any human interaction, international relations, whether economic or political, is a combination of cooperation and competition. The “cooperation” part benefits all involved, whether by sustaining world peace or boosting growth …

Ronald Mayinja; the renowned kadongo kamu folk musician, is possibly most politically and socially-driven Uganda singer. Over the last ten years, he has been popularly known for message loaded songs like ‘Tuli ku Bunkenke’ (Situation is tense), ‘Tuwalana Nguzi’ (We are against corruption), ‘Africa! Ani agula ensi’ (Africa is up …

  It’s not just the outside of your windscreen that gets grimy The sun low on the horizon. Swirling mist playing tricks with visibility. An unfamiliar road. Oncoming traffic and a grubby windscreen that only gets worse as you desperately swipe at it with the back of your hand, an …

20 artists rekindle the debate in `EKifananyi Kya Muteesa’ Exhibit By Dominic Muwanguzi An ongoing archival exhibition of artworks by 20 artists at Makerere Art Gallery is renewing the debate on cultural conservation and preservation and how culture continues to play an important role in the social and economic aspect …

The power of musical glue that binds friends and lovers across the ages By Amee Baird & Bill Thompson Many couples have a special song – “our song” – that reminds them of a significant event or time in their relationship, like when they first met, their wedding, or when …

Inside the world of men who remove condoms during sex without consent By Rachel Hosie Removing a condom during sex – known as stealthing – transforms a consensual act into a non-consensual one. It’s a little-discussed form of gender violence, but that is all changing thanks to a new study …

Governments should make it harder for companies buying back shares without paying dividends By Jim O’Neill Back in February, I noted that the global economy at the end of 2016 was in a stronger cyclical position than most people had expected, given the political upheavals of the previous 12 months. …

Listed enterprises record 50% increase in sales Nabukeera Plaza is a large building in downtown Kampala which is home to an extensive array of cubicle-sized shop where an army of traders peddle clothing, home appliances, personal care products, food and drinks and more. That description fits any of the numerous …

But profits decline over declining sales, high costs By Susan Babijja Bralirwa, the biggest brewing company in Rwanda registered annual revenue growth of 5.6% despite a decline in sale volumes, according to its financial performance figures announced recently. According to the results, the firm’s revenue for the period ended December …