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By Javier DeFelipe Our brains are like a dense forest – a complex, seemingly impenetrable terrain of interacting neurons that mediates cognition and behavior. The great challenge is to uncover its mysteries, that is, to find out how the neurons are structured and mutually connected. How close are we to …

By Andrew M. Mwenda How NRM’s level of organization has made it impossible for the Opposition to mobilize the masses against Museveni Sections of the opposition in Uganda have been arguing that it is through violence that President Yoweri Museveni has been able to sustain his political power. While this …

By Julius Businge The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the regulator of the communications industry in Uganda has today (May 14) issued an official statement in relation to the ongoing coverage of events surrounding the Coordinator of National Intelligence Agencies, David Sejusa (also known as Tinyefunza). The Commission said in the …

Speaker Rebecca Kadaga’s ruling on the suspension of the four rebel NRM MPs. Honourable Members, you have heard about the much publicised letter from the Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party informing the Speaker that the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the NRM Party had received a …

By Haggai Matsiko 4,000 Kaweeri land grab victims wait for justice as Judge, lawyers’ flex legal muscles On May 20, Siliveste Busululwa, 62, saw this reporter with a camera strapped around his neck seated at David Ssekandi’s home in Kitemba village in Mubende district. Suddenly, he stopped walking. He then …

By Joan Akello Finance minister halts renewal of contract, orders special audit A rift between members of the board of Uganda Posts Ltd (UPL) commonly known as Posta has left the re-appointment of the managing director in a balance. Mr James Arinaitwe’s contract expired on March 31 and was purportedly …

By Independent Team Prosecutor and Police fight over Nsenga investigation Investigations following the death of business tycoon Juvenal Nsenga Kananura always seemed pretty straightforward and routine. Nsenga died after his wife Jackie Uwera, knocked him in her car at their Bugolobi home in January 2013. The death of Nsenga has …

By Julius Odeke Uganda Journalists Union (UJU) has condemned the arrest of a radio Political Talk show host; James Kasirivu of the popular “World Express” program on Mbarara based Endigito Radio station on May 8. The Journalist was picked up by plain clothed security operatives, first detained at Mbarara Police …

By Tara D. Sonenshine Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media World Press Freedom Day is marked every May 3 to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom and to honor journalists who have lost their lives in pursuit of their profession. But as many human rights …

By Andrew M. Mwenda How Museveni has shifted from reliance on military force to coerce political support to the use of money to rent it My article, “What keeps Museveni in power” (The Independent April 12-18), attracted the most intense debate on our website. Apparently, most critics of President Yoweri …