In The Magazine

By Yoga Adhola Museveni is a military leftist guided by illusion, the direct opposite of Obote who was a nationalist In his article titled, «Inside Obama’s vision of Museveni” (The Independent, Sept27-Oct.04, 2013), Andrew Mwenda made a comparison between former President Milton Obote and President Yoweri Museveni. I would like …

Ruranga’s defection to NRM should not be looked at in isolation given this era of political opportunism It’s almost three weeks since former FDC strongman, Maj Rubaramira Ruranga returned to the NRM folds. Many commentators remarked spitefully to his defection. Some of the comments and media reaction even emasculated the …

By Simplice Asongu Overall, there is little hard evidence to support a negative view of China’s investments in Africa For many developing countries, foreign direct investment is viewed as something very positive. International companies can bring cash, skills, technology, and high ethical standards to a host country. But others do …

By Haggai Matsiko Museveni, Kagame regional clout dealt a blow. Regional leaders left in the dark as Kinshasa, UN pound M23 out of DR Congo. The Nov.11 meeting in Kampala where the delegation from the DR Congo refused to sign a peace deal with the M23 rebel group might have …

By Stephen Kafeero It is said that it takes acts of people or acts of God to make a year unique from the others. What would 2013 be without these 20 women? Rebecca Kadaga; Speaker of Parliament If this year were a song, the oil debate set the tone, the …

By Ronald Musoke Stakeholders positive that the new visa would boost tourist numbers to Uganda Come January 1, 2014, the East African Common Tourist Visa will come into effect in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda and with it Uganda expects a surge in tourist numbers. The three East African Community (EAC) …

By JM Kavuma-Kaggwa How Obote ended the life of Uganda’s first President and why Uganda should value his legacy as a great leader and freedom fighter. Sir Edward Muteesa II, the first president of Uganda, was born on November 19, 1924 and died on his birthday in 1969. If he …

By Julius Businge Five reasons why taking that HIV test is long overdue On Nov. 8, President Yoweri Museveni took an HIV test at Kiswa Health Center IV in Bugolobi before the glare of cameras in gesture he believes would re-energize the fight against the disease by curbing new infections.  …

By Stephen Kafeero Amid limitations, small holder farmers are finding a great ally in their mobile phones He handles his Huawei Ideos Android-powered smart phone like a treasure. Indeed, the gadget has become the most powerful tool in his work. Two years ago; Bbosa, a farmer in Kiyola Parish in …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Why Africa should fight for free trade, not fair trade; for competitiveness in global markets and not kindness in consumers Everyday there is an effort mainly in the West to save Africa from something – tyranny, impunity, poverty, disease, ignorance – whatever. Always, the savior is …