By Flavia Nassaka Over-use of antibiotics cited as one of the major causes of allergic conditions At Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, 70% of all cases that are registered daily are to do food allergies, according to Dr. Samson Muddu, a nutritionist at the facility. He says …
Read More »Mbabazi’s challenge
By Haggai Matsiko Prime Minister must make difficult decisions as he eyes President Museveni’s chair Huge pools of muddy water threaten the fading yellow fence wall of the ruling party, National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat headquarters on Plot 10 Kyadondo Road in Kampala. On a street that is dotted with …
Read More »AHA: A reply to “Christian” critics
By Andrew M. Mwenda Six reasons why Pastor Martin Sempa and his army of religious homophobes go against the teachings of Jesus Since the Constitutional Court declared the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) unconstitutional in a case where I was a petitioner, there has been a lot of hate mail against me …
Read More »Kyabazingaship always been contentious
By Patrick Kagenda Ugandans breathed a sigh of relief when it was announced that Busoga had at last resolved its long-standing Kyabazingaship issues. The Independent’s Patrick Kagenda talked to Frank Nabwiso, an elder and political analyst on Busoga affairs, to get an insight into the Busoga question. Excerpts Why has …
Read More »On being Chango Macho’s patriotism disciple
By Joan Akello Lt. Col. Henry Matsiko, a commissioner at the National Patriotism Corps Secretariat, speaks to Joan Akello on patriotism and ideology. Why do you believe in ideology? I have always been one of those who believe that our liberation succeeded because of a correct ideology. I have been part of those …
Read More »Views on Katosi Rd mud business
By Joseph Were Big money deals expose political power fights The scandal over the award of the contract to upgrade the 74km Mukono-Katosi road to an alleged fake company, Eutaw Construction Company Inc., has exposed how corruption can be the handwork of top-level politics. It gives a glimpse of the …
Read More »Minister promises to involve private sector in EAC affairs
By Julius Businge The private sector is critical in implementing the East African Community Integration process, according to Uganda’s minister for East African Affairs, Shem Bageine. Bageine who was addressing the members of the East African Business Council (EABC) at a recent retreat in Kampala, said member states are on …
Read More »Ugandan voters ready to punish MPs over health funding
By Ronald Musoke Healthcare has surged forward as the most prominent priority for Ugandan voters according to a survey report released on Sept. 8 by a group of civil society organizations working to ensure access to essential health services in Uganda. The survey was conducted in Uganda last month by …
Read More »Contextualizing the Science Vs Arts question
By Morris Komakech Science is important but scientific practice without theory is false science Going by President Yoweri Museveni’s wishes, Uganda will soon become a nation of robots and scientists. For the nth time, the President has condemned Arts subjects for causing rampant youth unemployment. Many writers have pitched in …
Read More »Benefiting from Chinese influence in EAC
By Kavuma-Kaggwa The government should negotiate a strong mutually beneficial trade policy with China Chinese influence has increased tremendously in East Africa and the whole of Africa. Even globally, Chinese influence has taken root. That was one reason US President Barak Obama recently saw it fitting to convene an African …
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