By Joan Akello Victoria Balyejusa Sekitoleko, former Director and Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), minister, and MP speaks to Joan Akello about her career and retirement. Anything we do not know about you? I’m a republican by birth and faith; I don’t treasure monarchies because I don’t …
Read More »Bye-bye to the jumbos?
By Ronald Musoke Frustration as `top Uganda government officials’ are implicated in trafficking poached elephant tusks In the last two years, about 12 tonnes of ivory from poached elephants has been seized in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi; and all of it came from Uganda. John Okot Emitchell, the field officer …
Read More »Can Muntu succeed without Sabiiti, Nandala, Besigye?
By Joan Akello FDC boss says his plan is ready for roll-out Retired army major general Gregory Mugisha Muntu says he is ready to deal with challenges to his leadership of Uganda’s biggest opposition party, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), but does that include facing off with party top …
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By Andrew M. Mwenda What creates enduring political institutions that can ensure peaceful transfers of power from incumbents to new leaders? Two important events happened in Africa last week that provide important insights into our continent’s political evolution. First, was the death of the president of Zambia, Michael Sata. This …
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By Joan Akello Hajji Nsereko Mutumba, 60, PRO Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), speaks to Joan Akello about Islam and business. Anything we do not know about you? I founded the Kampala Cattle Traders and Butchers Association (1982) and Foundation for Islamic Development (1986), was among the youths in Kampala …
Read More »Muntu: We have resolved internal conflicts, ready to roll-out
By Joan Akello Muntu: We have resolved internal conflicts, ready to roll-out Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu, President Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) talked to The Independent’s Joan Akello about the party’s plan to build internal cohesion and its road map to the national elections in 2016. What is happening in …
Read More »What Pioneer buses show about Ugandans
By Peter Nyanzi For 100 new buses to rot away in the city is a gross national shame and embarrassment for all Ugandans What emotion do you get at the sight of a mass of Pioneer buses rotting away in the parking lot of Namboole Stadium? Every time I see …
Read More »Dark days for public interest litigation
By Dickens Kamugisha Common woman is greatest loser in judicial-political battle in Uganda The High Court ruling in September that faulted the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO) for bringing an application on behalf of those displaced by the government oil refinery in Hoima casts a dark shadow on the …
Read More »FDC pushes delegates’ conference to December
By Joan Akello Joyce Nabbosa Sebugwawo, national party chairperson Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has today announced that its fifth National Delegates Conference will be held on December 6 at Namboole National Stadium. Initially the party’s management and National Executive Committee had scheduled this meeting for Nov. 21. While the …
Read More »Mobile health Applications behind Uganda’s remarkable epidemics fight
Dr. Eddie Mukoyo, the Assistant Commissioner, Resources, at the Ministry of Health has said Uganda’s remarkable fight against epidemics such as Ebola and Marburg is to a large extent down to the ministry’s swift adoption of mobile health applications. Dr. Mukoyo was speaking at this month’s Mobile Monday Kampala (MoMoKla) …
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