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Education Ministry and closed chain of low-cost schools said to be holding `sensitive talks’ Bridge International Academies is locked in last-minute negotiations with government in order to open with other schools when the new term begins this February, insiders say. As the school year closed in 2016, the government used …

Frank Sebbowa is the outgoing Executive Director of Uganda Investment Authority. He spoke to Ian Katusiime about his accomplishments and investment issues. What are some of the achievements you registered at UIA? For the four years I was at UIA, I brought calm to the organisation. There was a lot …

What it says about politics of education provision The High Court in Kampala on Nov.4 confirmed the closure of Bridge International Academies, the American-owned schools that operate in Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, and India and funded by American billionaires Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg and institutions such as CDC, IFC, and …

  Ian Katusiime is a writer with The Independent based in Kampala, Uganda. He writes about politics, security, foreign affairs and national news in general. Share on: WhatsApp

The High Court in Kampala has extended an interim order it issued earlier against the closure of Bridge International Academies, allowing the schools to open for a third term on September 26. In her ruling at the High Court Civil Division at Twed Towers, Justice Patricia Basaza Wasswa said that …

  How teamwork can bring glory to a nation Pass. Pass. Pass. Farouk Miya, the 19-year old who scored Uganda’s history making goal in Mandela National Stadium on Sept.04, should have passed the ball to teammate Oloya who looked better positioned to score. That is the game he had been …

Role of central banks: Kasekende caught between bulls and bears Central banks need to do something about market failures. The question is what? That was the focus of discussion at the Bank of Uganda organised debate on `The Role of a Central Bank in a Market Oriented Economy’ on July …

Christine Lins is the Executive Secretary of Ren 21, a global renewable energy multi-stakeholder policy network. She spoke to Ian Katusiime about the prospects of renewable energy in Africa. Please break down for us what it means for the world now to have 147GW of renewable energy? Record renewable power …

Besigye gets bail. But for how long before the police pounce again? It was the usual scene of wild excitement when opposition leader and former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye was was granted bail by the High Court on July 12. Besigye left the court atop his Pajero waving to his …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  “Exactly forty years ago, our forces took part in a historic mission to rescue hostages. The forces landed in the dead of night in a country ruled by a dictator who aids terrorists. Now here I am, I have landed in daylight in a friendly …