By Enock Twinoburyo High interest rates indicative of Uganda’s unsustainable economic fundamental weaknesses I recently received a notification from my bank increasing the prime lending rate from 23.5% to 26.5% applicable to both the existing and new borrowers.  This also implies that majority of the borrowers, who are not the …

By Jenkins Kiwanuka The officers could be victims of inferiority complexes caused by conditions under which they live and work During his annual visit to Uganda last year, a member of my family who works for a foreign police force was driving around Kampala with his wife one evening when …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Bahati Hilda is a life coach, speaker and counselor. She spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about living her dream of transforming lives of people who are lost in family, career and relationship frustration Any three things we don’t know about you? I am the first born …

By Flavia Nassaka Starts vetting all voter education messages for `bias’ TOPOWA’ is a commonly used word in Ugandan street-speak, especially among the youth. Though its origin is unclear, it has been generally understood to mean “Don’t give up”. This word has been taken up by many including advertisers. For …

By Independent Reporter In the last election in 2011, President Yoweri Museveni swept 19 of the 24 districts in Buganda with an average above 70% of the vote. He won another three borderline districts and lost district, Bukomansimbi. Going into the 2016 elections, however, questions are being asked whether the …

By the Indepenent Team Dry cleaner When she joined Makerere University in 2011, Precious quickly realized that students didn’t have time to do their own laundry yet they wanted to be smart at all times.   The graduate of Adult and Community Education saw a business opportunity of providing the service.  …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Paul Kavuma is the deputy managing director of Goldstar Insurance Company Ltd. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations in particular and the insurance industry in general. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? I believe in creating an …

By Flavia Nassaka The best ways to mark `Movember’ – the prostate awareness month November is every man’s month. It is ‘Movember’ – Prostate cancer awareness month. The Movember Foundation started in 2004 in Melbourne, Australia set aside November as a month of raising awareness for prostate cancer – detection, …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Prudence Ukkonika is the founder and executive director of K-Roma Ltd, the producers of Bella Wine. She spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about her entrepreneurship journey and pertinent issues in the local beverages industry What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? …

By Ian Ortega Gazing into the crystal ball after Nagenda says this is his last election Despite all the pessimism, the myth of invincibility, many would probably believe that 2016 is the time that may see President Yoweri Museveni leave power and see Uganda have its first peaceful transition. Senior …