By Ronald Musoke Sparks as Prof. John Ddumba-Ssentamu’s economics theory confronts an ancient political reality Scarce resources and how they can be optimally allocated is the realm of economic theory. In that sense, economics professor John Ddumba-Ssentamu should be adeptly trading off ends and means at ‘the Hill’, as Uganda’s …
Read More »Silent killers
By Pearl Natamba Deaths from high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes go up in Mulago The woman’s leg had rotted away and, from the foot up to just below the knee, it looked like it had been burnt and left as black as soot. Dr Brian Kiggundu, a specialist in …
Read More »Bureaucratic authoritarianism returns
By Moses Khisa Must order and stability override freedom and liberty? There is a “new” refrain in town: when shove comes to push, society needs order and stability than individual freedom and liberty. Without order no one can enjoy any freedom or human right, goes the truism. However, this conservative …
Read More »2016 elections without electoral reforms is a joke – Besigye
By Julius Odeke Even after relinquishing leadership of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Dr Kizza Besigye continues to command huge political space as his actions and views attract President Yoweri Museveni and the State’s interest. The Independent’s Julius Odeke spoke to him about the political environment in Uganda and …
Read More »Constance Byamugisha Kategaya
By Feliciah Kanyesigye The incorruptible justice of `tough love’ dies at 65 Mummy was tough, very tough and when you combine her with daddy, you can imagine.” That was Constance Byamugisha Kategaya son speaking at her funeral service on March 22 at All Saints Cathedral in Kampala. His frankness sent …
Read More »Minimum pay, maximum pain
By Alan Ssempebwa How a worker living on US$1.5 per day could hurt the economy A cane cutter at Uganda’s biggest sugar plantation at Kakira in Jinja has to be at work by 6am. One is expected to gather at least 55 bundles of cane, each bundle containing 10 sugar …
Read More »Did Tullow Oil bribe Museveni?
By Haggai Matsiko Allegations expose Tullow and British Foreign Office Reveal danger of Museveni directly managing the sector Reinforce need for transparency Re-awaken debate about Shs 2 trillion oil earnings The on-going tax dispute in London between Tullow Oil and Heritage has lifted a lid off the dark side of …
Read More »The Jesuits of Uganda
By Ian Katusiime Undugu, vows of poverty, and their selfless living Tucked away deep in the Kampala city suburb of Nsambya and its many low cost housing buildings is a Christian catholic mission which until recently was relatively unknown. The Society of Jesus or Jesuits as they are called have …
Read More »M23, DRC is a challenging tangle of political and military interests
By Andrew M. Mwenda US Senator Dick Durbin sits on US Senate’s foreign relations, appropriations, and judiciary. He spoke to The Independent’s Andrew Mwenda. Many people believe the US government’s interest in Africa is purely based on security. As long as African governments can combat Al Qaeda that’s all. Let …
Read More »More public debate needed on GMOs
By Ellady Muyambi Those who enjoy local chicken and other traditional African dishes should be saying bye-bye to them The government passed the National biotechnology and Biosafety Policy in 2008 and is now in advanced stages of passing the Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill, 2012 commonly known as the GMO law …
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