By the Independent Team Ali-shah Jivraj is the brain behind Royal Electronics, a company that assembles and distributes electronic home appliances such as TV sets and radios among others in Uganda. He estimates his annual business revenues at $15 million. Jivraj had a knack for business that dates back to his …
Read More »I am my own fan!
By Agnes E. Nantaba Abby Mukiibi is an actor and radio personality. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba Any three things we don’t know about you? I am a shy person and hate crowds but because of the love for my job, I am forced to pretend. Am temperamental, a …
Read More »Women’s plight on land
By Gerald Padde Auku Only 16% own any form of land and formal government processes marginalize this majority working force To Ugandan’s, land means more than just a piece of soil or real estate, it is a link to the past and long seeded heritage that combines a sense of …
Read More »Contextualising Besigye’s real trial
By Morris DC Komakech Focus should be less on colourful campaigns and more on safeguarding the ballot boxes Many commentators have criticised opposition leader Kizza Besigye’s decision to run for President for the fourth time after he had vowed never to contest in the same elections with President Yoweri Museveni, …
Read More »Oguttu’s pointless opposition
By Agather Atuhaire How dangerous can confusion between Leader of Opposition and Opposition Chief Whip be? But not one opposition MP followed him out. Only four of the 67 opposition MPs ended up outside with their leader. In fact, even the Opposition Chief Whip, Cecilia Ogwal (Dokolo Woman) who is …
Read More »Akena faction tightens grip on UPC leadership
By Patrick Kagenda Delegates feted as National Council meeting confronts party financing organ Self-declared Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) president, Jimmy Akena, won some and lost some on Aug. 15 in two events linked to his fight to control the party. Starting Aug.13, Akena hosted his faction to a National Council …
Read More »Innovations in HIV care
By Agencies One stop health care model transforms treatment Providing HIV care at local health clinics in South Africa has led to a massive increase in the number of people there receiving vital HIV treatment, according to research. Indeed, the number of patients receiving HIV therapy in these clinics soared …
Read More »No healthcare for the poor
By Flavia Nassaka Public health facilities are wretched and private care, insurance, are unaffordable Edward Mubiru sits in the waiting area at International Hospital Kampala (IHK) located in Namuwongo, a suburb of Kampala. He continuously scrolls through his smart phone while his 50-year old mother is inside being reviewed by …
Read More »Making Internet a valuable reality
By the Independent Team New Cisco Systems CEO Chuck Robbins spoke to Mercury News about his vision for the company amid the second Internet revolution. Excerpts You joined Cisco in the midst of the first Internet revolution, and now you say there’s another one underway. How would you describe the …
Read More »Henry Okumu – Recycled glass entrepreneur
By the Independent Team Henry Okumu started recycling used glass into useful products out of innovation and imagination. This was after ten years of training in over five countries including USA and China. He made the first batch of products in 2009 with investment from family savings totaling to about …
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