ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Andrew M. Mwenda How power sharing in Rwanda has worked and the lessons Ugandan politicians can draw from it for our good Just imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning and find the following in Uganda: Yoweri Museveni is still president of the country. His vice president is Mugisha …

By agencies Kiplimo’s fall come before bronze Abraham Kiplimo was rewarded with a bronze for his bravery at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Kiplimo won the bronze in the marathon on June 27 but he had to overcome an earlier fall. He and teammates Philip Kiplimo, and Solomon Mutai had …

By Richard INGHAM A campaign to promote male circumcision to prevent AIDS infection also indirectly benefits women by reducing their risk of contracting the HIV virus, according to a study presented on July 25 at the world AIDS forum. In a South African community where large numbers of men had …

By Kevin Connolly It took seven days for the war that no-one seemed to want to become the war that no-one seems to know how to stop. As the first week of July ended there was a sense that the political temperature was rising sharply here but no sign of …

By Jos Van Steelandt How can NGOs avoid leading to the state avoiding its responsibilities and being deligitimised? Seven years ago, I visited Uganda for the first time. Since then, I have been frequenting the pearl of Africa and started to simultaneously love and hate this country. On the one …

By Kavuma-Kaggwa Kabaka Mutebi’s “quiet diplomacy” has brought prosperity to Buganda and Uganda On July 31, the Kabaka of Buganda, Sabasajja Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and all the Baganda celebrated his 21st coronation anniversary at Mawoggola County Headquarters in Western Buganda. As in the past whenever the Kabaka appears in …

By Rob Lever Your smartphone is not only your best friend; it has also become your personal trainer, coach, medical lab and maybe even your doctor. “Digital health” has become a key focus for the technology industry, from modest startups’ focus on apps to the biggest companies in the sector …

By Flavia Nassaka New study shows paracetamol not effective for lower back pain Paracetamol, or panadol as commonly known, is a medicine found in many homes. Even when there is no patient in the house at a time, the medicine is kept for ‘just in case’ reasons. It’s a reliever …

By Joan Akello Five judges of the constitutional court have this afternoon nullified the Anti-homosexuality Act 2014 due to lack of quorum in parliament on December 20, 2013 when it was passed. At 12:34, the panel of judges including the Acting Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma, Augustine Nshimye, Eldad Mwangusya, …

By Julius Businge David Duli, the Country Director for World Wide Fund Uganda has added his voice to those that say energy access is critical in spearheading Uganda’s socio-economic transformation. “It fuels industrial growth which in turn creates jobs and boosts economic growth,” he said. Duli was speaking at the …