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By Nathan Kiwere Following the social and political mayhem that was engendered by the botched 2007 general elections in neighbouring Kenya, politicians and the public went into an unprecedented frenzy, outshouting each other to prove culpability in what turned out to be a national festival of hooliganism. As they say, …

What the uproar about her visit to a shrine tells us about the crisis of post-colonial Africa THE LAST WORD by Andrew Mwenda Rebecca Kadaga caused uproar when she visited a traditional shrine to thank the spirits of her ancestors for her election as Speaker of Parliament. Every pundit of …

As more Ugandans resort to fried snack foods, experts warn of the danger ahead In a queue at a fast food restaurant, two girls are chatting. “I’ve eaten a lot of chaps recently. I need a change today, how are their chips?” One asks her friend. “They are tasty and …

Ise Shima, Japan | AFP | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will Thursday take fellow world leaders on a tour of Ise Shrine, an ancient spot that sits at the heart of Japan’s native Shinto religion. The trip is part of the cultural programme on the sidelines of the Group …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Mildred Apenyo, the CEO of Fit Clique Africa, a fitness centre for women, spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? My role is to manage a team that aims to create a society …

By Peter Nyanzi In most developed countries, the fear of costly complaints forces businesses to be creative When complaints are freely heard, deeply considered and speedily reformed, then is the utmost bound of civil liberty attained that wise men look for.” – John Milton Some time back, a friend posted …

By Andrew M. Mwenda How the NRM has created an unstable equilibrium in Uganda’s politics that has allowed impunity to be tolerated In 399 BC, the popular assembly in Athens sentenced the world’s most famous philosopher, Socrates, to death. His most famous student and spokesman, Plato, was advised by friends …

By Patrick Wakida (PhD) Research World International, The Independent and Daily Monitor Polls show high reliability Since the publication of the latest opinion poll on the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential race, which was conducted by Research World International (RWI) between Sept. 25 and Oct.3, a number of criticisms …