In The Magazine

By Andrew M. Mwenda How corruption becomes a necessary vice for successful politicians who win elections by denouncing it Here is a thought experiment. Imagine you are a presidential candidate for the 2016 elections in Uganda. You have all the good policies and ideas. And you want to build a …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Abby Mukiibi is an actor and radio personality. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba Any three things we don’t know about you? I am a shy person and hate crowds but because of the love for my job, I am forced to pretend. Am temperamental, a …

By Gerald Padde Auku Only 16% own any form of land and formal government processes marginalize this majority working force To Ugandan’s, land means more than just a piece of soil or real estate, it is a link to the past and long seeded heritage that combines a sense of …

By Morris DC Komakech Focus should be less on colourful campaigns and more on safeguarding the ballot boxes Many commentators have criticised opposition leader Kizza Besigye’s decision to run for President for the fourth time after he had vowed never to contest in the same elections with President Yoweri Museveni, …

By Agather Atuhaire How dangerous can confusion between Leader of Opposition and Opposition Chief Whip be? But not one opposition MP followed him out.   Only four of the 67 opposition MPs ended up outside with their leader. In fact, even the Opposition Chief Whip, Cecilia Ogwal (Dokolo Woman) who is …

By Patrick Kagenda Delegates feted as National Council meeting confronts party financing organ Self-declared Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) president, Jimmy Akena, won some and lost some on Aug. 15 in two events linked to his fight to control the party. Starting Aug.13, Akena hosted his faction to a National Council …

By Agencies One stop health care model transforms treatment Providing HIV care at local health clinics in South Africa has led to a massive increase in the number of people there receiving vital HIV treatment, according to research. Indeed, the number of patients receiving HIV therapy in these clinics soared …

By Flavia Nassaka Public health facilities are wretched and private care, insurance, are unaffordable Edward Mubiru sits in the waiting area at International Hospital Kampala (IHK) located in Namuwongo, a suburb of Kampala. He continuously scrolls through his smart phone while his 50-year old mother is inside being reviewed by …

Over 5000 Ugandan students are set to benefit from more scholarship opportunities by Mastercard Foundation, a Canadian-based organisation with over $6billion in assets aimed at providing a comprehensive education to youth in developing countries. The programme is implemented through BRAC Uganda to educate and develop next generation leaders who will …

By Independent Team Investors, gov’t moot $450m plan as experts warn on turbulent skies Uganda has recently been considering some quite dramatic developments in its aviation sector but, analysts warn, it could be flying into some foul weather without a risk-management plan. In July, Parliament approved a request by the …