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By Haggai Matsiko Uganda survives fatal precedent on US$404 m Heritage Oil case Uganda’s recent win in the US$404 million tax dispute against Heritage Oil and Gas Limited (HOGL) is critical not only because of the money involved but the precedent it sets for the country’s oil sector. By challenging …

By Haggai Matsiko Total Launch ready for industry survey of local capacity needs Loic Laurandel, the General Manager, Total E&P Uganda spoke to The Independent’s Haggai Matsiko about the company’s operations and the current status of the oil industry. Since you joined the Ugandan oil sector, things have been quiet. …

By Priscilla Muhairwe The inauguration ceremony that took place at the UCC headquarters saw 10 African experts; which shows a break from the past when consultants would normally perform such advisory functions or experts from international agencies. The former V.C of Makerere University Prof Venansius Baryamureba has a sit on …

By The Independent Team Uhuru Kenyatta is set to be sworn in today as Kenya’s fourth president at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani following his victory over Raila Odinga in the March elections His deputy William Ruto will also be sworn in today. Invited Heads of States are …

By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party is set to bring more than 15 youth members who participated in the disputed youth elections to disciplinary action. Party president Norbert Mao said during the press conference in Kampala on Tuesday that the National Council met on Friday and proposed a resolution against …

By Aloysious Kasoma Uganda Cranes head coach Bobby Williamson has been sacked. Federation of Uganda Football Association publicist Rogers Mulindwa said today at FUFA House in Mengo. FUFA made the announcement during a press conference held in Kampala. The decision is to be taken into effect immediately, the statement said. …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Why Western attempts, genuine though they may be, to promote democracy in poor countries is anti-democratic As I write this article, a debate is raging in America on gun ownership – indeed it has been raging for generations. Every other day, there is carnage in America. …

By Julius Businge But can police expose `true own But can police expose `true owner’ of Dura Cement Ltd? When former Nyabushozi constituency MP Elly Karuhanga left parliament in 2001, eye-brows went up over his next move. The soft-spoken and debonair Karuhanga, with charming smile, and cheeky glint in the …

By Haggai Matsiko How populist NRM firebrands threaten Secretary General’s hold on party When on March 26, the four legislators also known as rebel MPs, accused of defying the ruling-NRM party leadership refused to appear before its disciplinary committee, they put its Secretary General, Amama Mbabazi on the spot to …

By Henry Zakumumpa Before this African literary great, many thought that white men were the ‘owners of words’ It has been a tragic year for African literature thus far. First it was Francis Imbuga. The Kenyan dramatist of the Betrayal in the City fame succumbed to a stroke in Nairobi …