The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price

By Flavia Nassaka Ask questions and demand answers from your doctor Robinah Kaitiritimba, the Executive Director of Uganda National Health Consumers’ Organisation (UNHCO) is helping those whose rights have allegedly been violated seek justice but she is faced with a tough situation – gathering proof.   Earlier in the year, the …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Dr. Benon Mutambi is the CEO of Electricity Regulatory Authority. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about his way to always emerging the best Any three things we don’t know about you? I cherish integrity, transparency and always want to deliver on everything I touch. I …

By Haggai Matsiko Regional peace rests on untested 1,200-strong UN force The announcement that Ugandan troops are exiting South Sudan has sparked both relief and fear. There is relief because since the Jan. 23 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed by South Sudan President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar …

By Haggai Matsiko Museveni safe if voters punish `confused’ opposition in 2016 A day after The Democratic Alliance (TDA) failed to agree on a single joint presidential candidate, a top Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) official swore that if confidantes of presidential aspirant Amama Mbabazi wanted to fight, the FDC …

By Haggai Matsiko A spying operation by Uganda’s top security agencies that has since 2011 targeted and aimed to crush opponents of President Yoweri Museveni, a new report has claimed. The operation codenamed ‘Fungua Macho’ loosely translated as ‘open your eyes’ has involved planting surveillance tools in top hotels and …

Uganda People’s Defence Forces on 13th of October began its phased withdrawal from South Sudan. 2,500 Ugandan soldiers had been deployed in South Sudan following the conflict in the new African nation between the President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar. The first phase of the withdrawal will be complete by …

By Agnes E. Nantaba James Saaka is the executive director of National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U). He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about how their mandate and other pertinent issues in the ICT sector. What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a manager? I have been …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Joel Suubi has become popular for making hand-made bags, card holders, wallets and anything that can be made from African fabrics.  The diploma holder in Textiles and Fabric Decoration combined his professional skills with the traditional knowledge of weaving and making crafts to produce designs from …

By Andrew M. Mwenda How Uganda’s elite pundits are misunderstanding the election dynamics and why Mbabazi should worry There is a widespread perception among a large section of the Ugandan elite class that former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has overtaken Kizza Besigye as the main opposition candidate for next year’s …

By Isaac Khisa Insurers warn on IRA-U’s new guidelines on health insurance Uganda’s move to introduce new guidelines in the medical segment of the insurance industry are likely to hurt the growth of Health Membership Organizations, as the country moves to streamline their operations. The new guidelines, which came into …