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By Patricia Mahoney Many countries have laws against gender-based violence and they need to enforce them equitably and consistently On December 10, we celebrated International Human Rights Day. It marked the end of the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence that began on November 25 with the International Day …

By Prof. Morris Ogenga-Latigo Lessons from the trees: even the jungle has rules Although I could have spoken on the very first day when I first entered Uganda’s Parliament in 2001, I did not make my maiden speech until after two months. Instead, being an ecologist, I spent time marvelling …

By Joan Akello Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Blick Kigozi, 64, a business and sportswoman talked to Joan Akello about her life and family. What two things do we not know about you? I am a staunch Christian and I rest on Sunday which means I don’t go to church on Sunday. What is your …

By Joan Akello What is perfect happiness to you? When you are at peace with yourself and your neighbours; it comes with harmony within and around you. When and where were you happiest? As a child, playing with my friends in muddy water. What about your wedding day? When  I …

By Joan Akello Dr. (Rtd) Col Kizza Besigye Kifefe, 58, talked to The Independent’s Joan Akello about his life after retiring as Forum for Democratic Change and the current political landscape. What have you been doing since your retirement as party president in 2012? It was not a paid job …

By Haggai Matsiko As seen from the delegates conference When delegates of the ruling NRM party convene for its special National Conference at Nambole Stadium in Kampala on Dec. 15, the outcome will be a foregone conclusion; the Secretary General, Amama Mbabazi will be kicked out and President Yoweri Museveni …

Former Prime Minister and current Secretary General of the NRM, Amama Mbabazi, walked out of the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting. Mbabazi and his wife Jacquiline Mbabazi (who is the chairperson of the NRM women’s league, staged the walkout when it became clear that CEC was going to approve …

The former coordinator of intelligence services, Gen. David Sejusa, aka Tinyefuza has just landed at Entebbe airport in uganda aboard a British Airways flight. Tinyefuza was received by the Director General of Internal Security Organization (ISO) and taken to his home. Highly places sources tell The Independent that in a …

Uganda, East Africa’s third largest economy will benefit from the liberalisation of the pension sector once Parliament approves the Pension Sector Liberalisation Bill into law, experts say. Speaking to over 30 journalists at a media sensitization campaign in Mukono, about 20 kilometres away from the capital city, Kampala, Racheal Sebudde, …

Women’s Rights Are Human Rights Deputy Chief of Mission Patricia Mahoney December 10, 2014 Today we celebrate International Human Rights Day, marking the end of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence that began on November 25 with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.  While …