ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Agencies The virus that has caused a deadly Ebola epidemic in Guinea is a new strain that emerged locally, possibly transmitted by fruit bats, virologists have said. The outbreak is the first to be recorded in West Africa, but researchers said the virus causing it did not come from …

By Morris DC Komakech People here have to come to a convergence that their primary source of wealth is the soil under their feet On April 16 2014 we drove through Pader Town Council to Lapeta central, Lanyirinyiri Parish in Lira Palwo, Agago District to bury Mzee Obaldo Opogo who …

By Peter Nyanzi Why President Museveni should resist overtures by NRM Caucus to ring-fence him When the ruling NRM Party Caucus went for a retreat at Kyankwanzi from Feb.06-16, it came up with an inconceivable resolution ostensibly to safeguard the legacy of President Yoweri Museveni, build solidarity in the party, …

By Harold Acemah People here have to come to a convergence that their primary source of wealth is the soil under their feet April 21, 2014, marked 100 years since the West Nile region was annexed to the British protectorate of Uganda in 1914, the year World War I broke …

By Joan Akello and Haggai Matsiko Incompetence or Strategy? Reports that the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has failed to shake President Yoweri Museveni into appointing a chief justice have led to questions about his motives. The ULS is the latest group to meet President Museveni `reminding’ him to appoint a …

By Andrew Steer and Paul Bulcke Over the past 13 years, the world has lost an average of 50 soccer fields of forests every minute Global trends are reshaping how businesses approach sustainability. On one hand, consumers and investors are pushing businesses to raise their standards. On the other hand, …

By The Independent team Since 1997, Eric Senderi Nzaramba well-known by his stage name as Senderi International Hit has been among others singing commemoration songs. His decision to concentrate more on this type of music, the artiste says is based on his true life story. In an exclusive interview with …

By The Independent team He played for the national team, The Cranes, and when his football star burned out; he knew it was time to quit. Today he is the Health and Safety engineer at Kolin Construction Company, contracted by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to build the Hoima-Kaiso-Tonya …

By Patrick Kagenda Why journalists are under attack Robert Kabushenga, Paul Kihika, Andrew Mwenda, Agnes Asiimwe Konde, James Tumusiime, Alex Asiimwe, Richard Tusiime. These five men and one woman have something in common. President Yoweri Museveni fears them – or at least the work they and their staff do. They …

By Andrew M. Mwenda How the degeneration of NRM has infected the opposition thus undermining potential for real change The on-going battle inside the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) between President Yoweri Museveni and Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has reopened the debate on succession. What chances actually exist for a …