By Independent Reporter Cost and choice of material inject the pain into getting a crown I had a root-canal done recently. As you possibly know already, it can cost quite a bit but fortunately my health insurance covers that. The unfortunate bit, and what they rarely tell you, is that …

By Silver Bugingo The political resolve, consensus on priorities, a crude lessons learned from the past have made the people resilient The circus and bizarre media headlines on the mess and resultant belligerent battlefields in the neighbouring Eastern DR Congo are back. But, at least this time, Rwandan citizens in …

By Kant Ateenyi Kanyarusoke Is Karuma dam on track now? Perhaps yes. Bujagali took ages to come on. But opponents of damming will not give up! Through local compatriots like Oweyaaga Afunaduula (New Vision, 8 July 13), they are opening a new front – in the form of Reservoir Induced …

By Stephen Kafeero Yusuf Nsibambi is the chairman of the Kampala Land Board spoke to The Independent’s Stephen Kafeero about disagreements with KCCA and the future. It feels like all you have had to do for the last two years is fight KCCA over the management of Kampala land. What’s …

By The Independent Team Mayiga spoke with The Independent about what his new role as Katikkiro means both to him and the Kingdom and what the Baganda and Uganda may expect from his tenure. You are one of the youngest katikkiro’s in recent history, is that an advantage or disadvantage? …

By Makhtar Diop Acaled-up land registration and legal recognition of the rights of squatters on public lands, would improve lives Few development challenges in Africa are as pressing and controversial as land ownership and its persistent gap between rich and poor communities. With a profound demographic shift in Africa from …

By Angella Abushedde Pain can be alleviated to enable normal life cycles like psychosocial development, education, job retention On many days Faith Talemwa, 24, enjoys doing the things young women her age like to do. But on some days, Talemwa suffers such debilitating pain she can barely get out of …

By Muthoni Karubiu Youthful prime minister unveils vision for ancient monarch Everything seems muted in the spacious office of the new prime minister of the powerful Buganda kingdom, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, at Bulange palace in Mengo, Kampala. F rom his radio, which is barely audible, to the small television …

By Joan Akello Does he have a deal with Museveni? On February 4, 2005 while launching his book, `The Search for National Consensus’ at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe, then-Chief Justice Benjamin Joseph Odoki made a statement that has become quite relevant since finding a replacement for him became …

By Stephen Kafeero The health of mothers and children is integral to sustainable development On June 28, 2013 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented the prestigious 2013 UN Population Award, which included a Diploma, Medal, and cash prize to Dr. Jotham Musinguzi at UN Headquarters in New York. Dr Musinguzi spoke …