COMMENT | FRANK MUGIMBA | Homosexuality refers to a situation where one human being is sexually attracted to another human of the same sex. If not revealed, no one will ever know that you have a liking for another human of your same sex. For example, if an idea crossed …
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The conundrum of group-based policies for countries riddled with deep-rooted intergroup inequalities COMMENT | ASHWINI DESHPANDE | Should individuals receive differential treatment based on race, caste, gender, religion, or any other accident of birth? In June 2023, the United States Supreme Court answered this question with a firm “no,” as it …
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The power of sharing of ideas, research, and development resources in enhancing service delivery and business COMMENT | BARBARA NAMUBIRU | In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the adage “no man is an island” has never been more meaningful. The power of collaboration is a critical driver of success, not only …
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Bobi Wine, like Kizza Besigye, is wrong to see Museveni as the problem and his removal as the solution COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | In this article, I argue that the lack of a developed socio-political infrastructure to uphold the bureaucracy of a modern state exposes Uganda to certain structural …
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Despite understandable frustration among the general public, it won’t be easy avoiding the Cobra’s Bite COMMENT | SIMON M. MUTUNGI | During the British imperial rule in India, the city of Delhi found itself grappling with a significant infestation of venomous cobras. In an earnest attempt to mitigate this issue, the …
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COMMENT | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) joins all citizens of Uganda to commemorate our 61st Independence Day under the theme: Sustaining a united and progressive Uganda: Harnessing our future as a free nation. Since its establishment upon the enactment of the URBRA Act 2011, …
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Why policymakers shouldn’t emphasise minor changes in household consumption habits COMMENT | JOSHUA CASTELLINO | In March 1977, representatives from 116 countries gathered in Mar del Plata, Argentina, for the inaugural United Nations Water Conference. At the time, the event received very little attention. Global politics was dominated by a handful …
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COMMENT | Dr ALEESHA ADATIA | According to a Uganda Cancer Institute Report, as of 2020, Breast cancer is the second commonest cancer in Uganda, after Cervical Cancer and Kaposi Sarcoma. Breast cancer was ranked the number six cause of cancer mortality in Uganda, constituting 5.9% of the 22,992 cancer …
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A whopping 60% of children failing to complete just seven years of primary school is very serious matter COMMENT | PETER NYANZI | When the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released the timetable for this year’s final examinations recently, some of their statistics left me really disturbed. According to UNEB, the …
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COMMENT | DR SIMON M MUTUNGI | During the British imperial rule in India, the city of Delhi found itself grappling with a significant infestation of venomous cobras. In an earnest attempt to mitigate this issue, the British colonial government instituted a reward system for the public: a bounty was offered …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
