Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have voiced contrasting views on how the Bank of Uganda is using its policies to control rising inflation. Many argue that the measures could hurt the economy more, at least in the short run. The Central Bank on Tuesday raised its base interest …
Read More »Govt seeks life imprisonment for body organs trade
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has proposed a penalty of life imprisonment for any person who sells or gets involved in any form of compensation for human organs, tissues, or cells. This is part of the Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Bill, 2021 the Minister of Health, …
Read More »The iPhone turns 15
A look at the past (and future) of one of the 21st century’s most influential devices | ISMINI VASILEIOU | It is 15 years since Apple released what’s arguably its flagship device: the iPhone. A decade and a half later, there are few products that have managed to reach a …
Read More »Sudan-Ethiopia conflict
African Union calls for restraint and dialogue | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, has called on Sudan and Ethiopia to refrain from military escalation and to seek a negotiated dispute for the border conflict between the two countries. The Sudanese army on June …
Read More »East African Crude Oil Pipeline praised
 Experts say it will help make energy poverty history in Africa by 2030 | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) represents a critical solution to making energy poverty history in Africa by 2030, say experts led by says NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African …
Read More »Why Police ordered suspect robbers be shot on sight
So far Flying Squad has arrested two suspects in connection to the Spice Supermarket raid Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Last week, the Director of Operations Uganda Police, Edward Ochom, ordered police officers to shoot suspected robbers on sight. His utterances come after armed robbers raided Spice Supermarket in …
Read More »Traffic police bribery
New research makes recommendations Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Corrupt exchanges in the police are regulated by the taken-for-granted rules of the game. These legitimise police misconduct, curtail detection and define the scales of bribery. Likewise, there are socialisation and rationalisation processes among offenders and police officers that lead …
Read More »ICC marks 20 years
World court battles questions of legitimacy and relevance as it marks milestone Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The International Criminal Court (ICC) on July 1 marked 20 years with few victories and many questions about its legitimacy. The fundamental question remains whether it can successfully prosecute the perpetrators of …
Read More »Museveni gives DGF five months
Will it herald DGF III or marks the closure of project? NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has given a small, five-month window to the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF), a major funder of civil society organisations in Uganda, to operate. But does that mean the end of …
Read More »Political uncertainty envelops Libya as UN-backed transitional phase expires
Tripoli, Libya | Xinhua | Political instability will likely persist in Libya as a United Nations-backed transitional phase, outlined in a roadmap for the North African country in 2020, expired this week, Libyan analysts say. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) facilitated the first round Libyan Political Dialogue …
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