By Joan Akello Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) policy was launched in September 2010 to reduce the risk of HIV infection in men by 60 percent. However, advocates say women and leaders have stalled its success. Marion Natukunda an advocate at the AIDS Information centre HIV prevention Research says much as …
Read More »Uganda needs political hygiene – Prof. Nsibambi
By Julius Odeke and Joseph Were Former Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi spoke to The Independent’s Julius Odeke and Joseph Were about the ongoing corruption investigations in OPM. The Accountant General, Gustavio Bwoch, told the Parliamentary Accounts Committee investigating alleged corruption in the Office of the Prime Minister that while you …
Read More »How to save Congo from the UN
By Andrew M. Mwenda The best way to save DRC is to let it burn. From the ashes of catastrophe lies the chance for a solution Last week, M23 rebels matched into the eastern Congolese town of Goma with very little resistance. The Congolese army simply dropped their weapons and …
Read More »Kagame, Kabila, Museveni, M23 meetings
By Independent Investigations Team The unreported details On Nov.17, Rwandan President Paul Kagame was addressing cadets at a passing out parade in Gaako, Rwanda when a sentry handed him a handwritten note saying: `intense fighting has flared-up again in eastern Congo as M23 rebels are pushing to Goma.’ According to …
Read More »Museveni in Nairobi for EAC talks
By Julius Odeke President Yoweri Museveni is in Nairobi, Kenya on a 2-day visit during which he will attend the second retreat of the East African Community Heads of State on infrastructure development and financing. He will also attend the 14th Summit of the Heads of State of the East …
Read More »We have 500 PhD staff to handle research issues – Prof. Ddumba-Ssentamu
By Julius Odeke The Vice Chancellor Prof. John Ddumba-Ssentamu says Makerere University has the highest number of staff with PhDs in Uganda. He adds that every Senior Lecturer at Makerere University must have a PhD and currently, we have over 500 members of staff with PhDs adding that the number …
Read More »Expert tips on Ugandan shilling
By Julius Businge The Uganda Shilling is forecast to stabilise as the high US dollar demand from importers, which sent the local currency tumbling to a 13-month low in recent days, starts to recede, according to Dickson Magecha, the Forex Trader at Standard Chartered Bank Magecha said at the end …
Read More »Wash United, CECAFA in hand-washing campaign
By Ronald Musoke The Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) has joined hands with WASH United, a German non-profit organization that harnesses the positive influence of sport to promote hand washing with soap during the 2012 tournament currently ongoing in Kampala. The partnership under the theme “Protecting …
Read More »Small – scale farmers need new development interventions
By Ronald Musoke A three-year study looking into ways small-scale farmers operate in Africa, Asia and Latin America has prompted calls for a rethink of development and business interventions, if they are to transform their livelihoods. The final project report jointly published on Nov 29 by the London-based International Institute …
Read More »KCCA rebrands today
By Aloysious Kasoma Kampala Capital City Authority will today unveil a new logo that will represent the new look and corporate entity body of Kampala City. According to the KCCA spokesperson Peter Kauju, the ceremony will take place today 29 November 2012 6:00Pm at Serena Hotel, Kampala KCCA Executive Director, …
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