In The Magazine

By Agather Atuhaire A contest raging between President Yoweri Museveni and parliament over a new law on Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) could result in a constitutional crisis if no one blinks. So far, in quite unusual style,   the MPs have twice refused to do what Museveni wants – give him …

By Joan Akello Uganda Media Centre (UMC) has today published a letter dated Mar. 2 in which the President forwarded names of nominees for the positions of Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice to Parliament for approval. “In Exercise of the powers conferred on the President by Article 142 (1) …

By Flavia Nassaka Experts explain danger in growing trend of self-prescribed diagnosis The joy that parents experience when they have a child is unexplainable. The same joy is what they go through when; the mothers especially, are expecting. Many cannot wait to know the sex of their child. Thanks to …

By Andrew M. Mwenda The pathologies of Uganda’s LC system and the need for a new conversation on how to reform it On the temple of Apollo at Delphi is inscribed the motto “meden agan” (nothing in excess) in honour of the ancient Greek statesman, Solon (circa 638 to 558 …

By Joan Akello Having a chairperson who sits on numerous boards might not be illegal, but is it smart? Company name: National Insurance Corporation. Board chairman: Dr. Martin Jerome Okech Aliker. Company name: Uganda Clays Ltd. Board Chairman: Dr. Martin Aliker. Company name: Junior Achievements Ltd.  Board Chairman: Dr.Aliker. Company …

By Flavia Nassaka From winning the election to keeping the seat; politicians have to dig deeper in their pockets. Everyone doesn’t like it and everyone is doing it. Emmanuel Lumala Dombo knows how to win an election. He has done it four times in Bunyole East constituency in Butaleja district. …

By the Independent Team In the new changes, Nothern Youth MP Ms Evelyn Anite has been named Minister of State for Youth and Children, Muruli Mukasa is now the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Affairs, a position previously held by Okurut. In a detailed list of the new Cabinet …

By Dr. Ahmed Heikal A lot has been written and said about the potential impact the collapse in global oil prices might have on East Africa’s nascent hydro carbon industry. After five years of exciting new discoveries, the region had become one of the most promising new exploration frontiers, creating …

By Mwesigwa Herbert Greater collaboration between telecom companies and financial institutions needed There is a statistic that is so compelling it cannot be missed when it comes to the growth and usage of mobile phones especially in Uganda. In 2003, they were less than two million people with a mobile …

By Okodan Akwap The mightily deceptive allure of Hollywood is that many black actors would be dying to play villains Among local commentaries on America’s problematic race relations, Andrew Mwenda’s article, ‘Beyond America’s façade of democracy’ (The Independent, December 8), stands out. He notes that, “The ‘democratic’ process … consistently …