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Why the always-blame-government-for-every problem mantra is popular but destructive THE LAST WORD | ANDREW MWENDA | Many Ugandans are angry feeling the country is not going in the right direction. This is especially so among those who feel they can do better, which is understandable. However, they always attribute their frustrations …

How the fight against corruption was lost Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  REPORTERS | When on Dec.05, an American court convicted Patrick Ho Chi Ping on charges of bribing foreign leaders in Chad and Uganda in a bid to corruptly secure unfair business advantages for his multi-billion-dollar Chinese energy company,  news …

THIS WEEK: Minister in Congo to strategize on ending Ebola Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng was on Dec.05 in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to deliberate with officials there on how to end Ebola hemorrhagic fever that has so far claimed more than …

THIS WEEK: FDC opts out of IPOD meeting Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A week before the an Inter – Party Organisation for Dailogue (IPOD) summit scheduled for Dec.12 could be held, the main opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party announced that they would not participate in the event. …

THIS WEEK: Parliament questions new e-pass port Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After government announced recently that they are phasing out the current passport in favor of the East African Community (EAC) e-passport, parliament received it with mixed feelings. When Internal Affairs Minister, Obiga Kania presented a statement on it, …

THIS WEEK: Musisi’s surprise visit to Lukwago Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Dec.05, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Jennifer Musisi paid a rare courtesy visit to Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago’s office at City Hall in Kampala. Musisi who has tendered in her resignation from office effective Dec.15 …

THIS WEEK: FDC drops Wadri, Alaso in NEC reshuffle Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) on Dec.07 shuffled its National Executive Committee dropping former Serere woman MP Alice Alaso as its deputy president for Eastern region and Arua Municipality legislator Kasiano Wadri as the …

THIS WEEK: Police defends action on blocked Bobi Wine concerts Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As part of his festive season programme, Kyaddondo MP and singer Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobiwine had planned to hold music concerts in Mityana and Gulu among other places. But soon news made rounds that the …

THIS WEEK: Uganda’s Quinn Abenakyo crowned Miss World Africa Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Miss Uganda Quiin Abenakyo has been crowned Miss World Africa at the 2018 Miss World finale in China. Quinn is the first Miss Uganda to make it to the top 5 finalists. The Miss world title …

African governments are facing a deadline to match job growth with skills training for the youth COMMENT | CARL MANLAN | Africa is home to the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population. With as many as 20 million young people poised to join the workforce every year for the next three decades, …