By Ronald Musoke As Uganda celebrates its 53rd Independence anniversary at the Kaunda Grounds in the northern town of Gulu, it looks like a good point to assess how much the country has achieved, especially in comparison to its neighbours.  The theme of this year’s celebrations – `Striving towards a …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Oliver Lalani is the Managing Director of steel manufacturers Roofings Group. He talked to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations and other pertinent issues in the manufacturing sector in Uganda. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? The philosophy is a …

By the Indepenent Team Cooking bags maker John Baptist Kijje is the brain behind ‘Kookinbag,’ which he says can cook food and keep it fresh for ten hours thus saving about 80% of charcoal or gas.  Kijje grasped the idea after visiting British friends in 2010. “I was introduced to …

By Freddie Kwiringira Quarter a century later, the euphoria is lost, but the legacies of those who made a mark should be preserved Twenty five years ago, the indomitable, great Rwandan commander Maj. Gen. Gisa Rwigema led his kinsmen across the border of Kagitumba to his mother land after 30 …

By Stéphane Gompertz France is set to host the most inclusive climate conferences ever organised We’re all under threat. Today we know that, because of our activities, the climate is out of kilter. The planet is warming, species are disappearing, sea levels are rising, and men and women are being …

By Agnes E. Nantaba FDC elections boss speaks on the `inconvenience of the democracy’ The opposition Forum for Democratic Change party (FDC) has gained a reputation as the most internally democratic party in Uganda. It holds regular free and fair election for all positions. Dan Mugarula is the chairman of …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Dr. Livingstone Ssewanyana is the Executive Director of Foundation for Human Rights Initiative. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about his similarity with Obama and why he likes barbers Any three things we don’t know about you? I love reading a lot – mainly law books …

By Flavia Nassaka Experts call for shift from CD4 to Viral load testing, suppression The biggest challenge HIV/AIDS treatment providers face today is achieving and maintaining undetectable levels of HIV in the blood of patients. Dr. Williams Moullado, the HIV monitoring officer at Medecins San Forentieres (MSF), an international medical …

By Ronald Musoke Peter Blomeyer, Germany’s ambassador to Uganda talked to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about Germany’s 25 years of re-unification and its role on the global stage.. On Oct. 03, Germany celebrates 25 years of reunification. How will the Germans living in Uganda celebrate their milestone? We will have …

By Joi Sears On Sept. 25, more than 150 world leaders convened at the United Nations headquarters in New York City to formally adopt an ambitious new sustainable development agenda. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are intended to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and reverse climate change. Much like …