By Julius Odeke Butebo’s top agricultural economist enters contest as an independent At the time of his death, Dr Stephen Mallinga had been MP for Butebo County for 17 years. He was considered a political colossus, appeared to be in tip-top health, and unbeatable at election. Although he had hinted …
Read More »Technology holds back rollout of EAC single tourist visa
By The Independent Reporter The proposal to introduce the single tourist visa in the partner states of the East African Community (EAC) has been held back by poor Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure. Shem Bagaine, the Chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers, recently informed the East African Legislative Assembly …
Read More »Shot and left to rot
By Joan Akello Man accuses Rubeleto of shooting him, Tycoon says DPP has found no case Job Nyakana has a bullet hole in his chest. The same bullet pierced his right hand, shattering the upper arm bone. Although Nyakana was shot a year ago and his physical wounds have not …
Read More »Royal nuptials excite
Prince David Kintu Wasajja of the Buganda Kingdom on April 27 wed Marion Nankya in a religious ceremony at Rubaga Cathedral in Kampala. Dignitaries from the kingdom and government, including the Buganda monarch, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and Queen Naginda Nabagereka, and the Vice President Edward Sekandi, attended the …
Read More »Vision 2040 should not excite Ugandans
By Joseph Bossa Trust in the government ability to deliver is needed if any plan, let alone Vision 2040, is to succeeed The recently launched Uganda Vision 2040, the master development plan for the next 27 years promises, among other things , to raise the GDP per capita ( the …
Read More »Rwanda’s medical tourism is brilliant
By Morris Komakech The next time any member of the Ugandan ruling regime becomes ill, Rwanda will be a destination of choice. The numerous reports of children and their mothers dying in Uganda’s healthcare system is not something that a citizen should be proud of. Clearly, most of the maternal-child …
Read More »Ex-rebel leader Itongwa dies in Germany
By Julius Odeke Maj. Herbert Kikomeko Itongwa, the former commander of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), has died aged 51. He died on April 19 in Germany. Itongwa, whose army number was R100, led a rebel movement that operated in Central Uganda comprising army deserters mostly from Buganda region fighting …
Read More »Combating pneumonia in infants
By Pearl Natamba Health minister to launch programme as part of Africa Vaccination Week A little baby boy coughs like he is about to lose his breath and die. His mother grows more desperate and weary as she struggles to comfort the coughing boy. The mother and son are lying …
Read More »Preventing prostate cancer
By Independent Reporter Possible remedies include having more sex and more vegetables A new study published in the British Medical Journal from researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York has resurrected the debate about the benefits or otherwise of preventive prostate cancer screening. The new research suggests that …
Read More »Politicking in energy sector
By Nicholas Opiyo WENRECo needs government support in West Nile electrification plans Recently, West Nile Rural Electrification Company (WENRECo) applied for a tariff review to the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). This follows earlier attempts in 2008 and 2010 to increase the tariffs both of which were deferred by the power …
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