In The Magazine

By Ronald Musoke Love, war, and peace at Ngamba Island sanctuary It is 9.30 in the morning and the Water Front beach at Entebbe is just warming up. Our party, comprising 17 foreign tourists and seven Ugandans – all wrapped up in our bright orange life jackets, are on our …

Former Ugandan Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi has this morning picked nomination forms as Presidential Candidate in the 2016 Presidential elections. Mbabazi was escorted by his wife Jacqueline. In the past, Mbabazi informed his supporters that he would contest as an Independent Candidate putting to rest rumours that he would take …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Apostle Grace Lubega is the brain behind Phaneroo a fellowship largely for University students and young corporates happening every Thursday at MTN Arena. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba Any three things we don’t know about you? My family background is Roman Catholic and my first …

By Enock Twinoburyo Uganda’s Central Bank may soon face a challenge in its conduct of monetary policy In recent times, the media has been awash with digital migration, a term that has cascaded into politics, with digital and analogue presidential candidates. Kampala waved good bye to the analogue signal in …

By Agnes E. Nantaba You can pay it, but don’t expect a refund At Namirembe Cathedral where Jessica Wanyana and her fiancee Moses Loku plan to take their vows on their wedding dayscheduled for Sept. 6, one of the crucial requirements is a customary marriage certificate tabled as consent letter …

By Agather Atuhaire President Uhuru Kenyatta and President Yoweri Museveni’s talks during the former’s three-day visit cleared huddles that could make trade between the two countries smoother.The major outcome of the talks was the agreement between the two presidents over the route of the planned oil pipeline expected to cost …

By Flavia Nassaka Trioday is a single-pill combination of three drugs Cipla Quality Chemicals Ltd, the Ugandan drug manufacturer, has launched a new drug which combines three different HIV drugs – Efavirenz, Lamivudine and Tenofavir. The new drug, Trioday, is good news for patients as it taken once a day …

At the 3rd reading of the Constitution Amendment bill, Ugandan Members of Parliament have voted overwhelmingly in approval of its passing. Of the 284 members present, 277 voted in favor of the bill, six opposed it while one chose to abstain. key amendments made include: 1. The Bill has allowed …

By Ronald Musoke The Rwanda Development Board is expected to host this year’s gorilla naming ceremony on Sept.5. At least 24 baby mountain gorillas are expected to be given names at the annual event which is now into its eleventh year. The ceremony locally known as ‘Kwita Izina’ will be …

By Dr Geoffrey A Onegi-Obel In failing to create Jobs, we risk sacrificing our economic potential to instability and disorder At The Independent we called it last week – that the key thrust of U.S. Government policy signals and message to Africa as reflected in President Obama’s visit to the …