By Ella Rychlewski At the age of 27, I have been to every continent except Antarctica, visited over 30 countries and lived in five. Extensive travel as a tourist has given me a broad overview of the cultural diversity Planet Earth offers. I have learned what makes a country memorable, …

By Rukiya Makuma Sandwiched between a dilapidated saloon and a kiosk, the domestic workers recruiting agency in Nakulabye is not easy to locate. The pinned posters advertising for maids and a single desk are the only proof that the discolored room is an office. At night the office doubles as …

by patrick karuretwa & stephanie nyombayire The goals of international justice in fragile post-conflict settings are often framed in opposing terms of peace and justice. In some cases, however, it is necessary to step back and ask if either of these objectives is likely to be served by an international …

By Justice Prof. G.W. Kanyeihamba My friend, Dr Abel Rwendeire, was one of my opponents in the Constituent Assembly elections which I won. In the 1996 Parliamentary elections, I did not stand but supported his opponent whom he defeated. Nevertheless, before and after those elections and minor differences, we have …

By Rosebell Kagumire Anniversary of UN resolution on impact of conflict is marked by disillusionment It is more dangerous to be a woman than a soldier in modern conflict. Those words, uttered by Maj. Gen. Patrick Cammaert, a UN force commander in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2008, …

By Joseph Ossiya You cannot change what you will not confront. When one considers the historical aspects of the birth of the entity Uganda, they are fraught with political landmines and buried skeletons, the types of which have the capacity to unravel its very identity and challenge its existence. The …

By Matthew Stein War discretion debate in the newsroom made easier by despondent public Early last week numerous newsrooms around the country received a conspicuous email from an individual who referred to himself only as Diablo (devil) Man. The email, which was entitled, What the Ugandan government is hiding from …

By Kennedy Opalo What is good for the goose ought to be good for the gander or so you would think. In an era when the rise of China and India is forcing the question what the relationship wealth creation has to the type of government; whether democratic or authoritarian …

By Haggai Matsiko Tim Sebastian, the former host of BBC’s Hard Talk show, is the chairman of the Doha Debates, a forum for free speech in Qatar. Haggai Matsiko spoke to him. Many people know you as a man of all questions, always preferring to grill politicians and some people …

By Haggai Matsiko Goretti Masadde is the new president of the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU). Haggai Matsiko spoke to her What is company Public Relations, PR? PR is basically the successful development of relationships between the key stakeholders of the business, maintenance of these relationships and effective management. …