ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Haggai Matsiko Security experts raise alarm over rise of ‘militias’ It is 2:30am and a truck carrying bunches of matooke has just got involved in a serious accident with a small car at a main junction in the Rubaga suburb of Kampala city.  The Kabusu area is a favourite …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Why our frustration should’nt lead us to behave like a drowning man who clings onto a crocodile And so it was that on the night of August 30, NTV treated us to a debate between Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) contenders for party presidential flag bearer, …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Andrew Seguya is the Executive Director of Uganda Wildlife Authority. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba Any three things we don’t know about you? Quite few; I am one person who loves social engagement especially sports. I used to play soccer in my better days. I …

By Silver Kayondo Half of the world’s ten worst-performing currencies this year are from Africa In August, the Bank of Uganda raised the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 16%. The increase is aimed at helping keep core inflation below 10% and allow it to slow toward the target of 5% …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Those arguing against corruption are not wrong but neither are the leaders who depend on it Recently, I said on my NTV show that the existence of corruption in a country does not automatically impede its ability to develop. With those words, I let loose the …

By Flavia Nassaka An evening of juggling regulators, advertisers, and audiences What a day it has been! I sigh as I put the key into the lock at my house. The warm air from inside hits me first, competing with smells from the fruit basket and the newly cleaned carpet.  …

By Flavia Nassaka Experts blame self-prescription, partial treatment In July when Northern Uganda was hit by unusual malaria, thousands were hospitalized and some died. The malaria was severe and caused convulsions even in adults. The malaria parasites were able to survive and multiply despite the administration and absorption of drugs …

By Flavia Nassaka The Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) is an incubation centre for entrepreneurship. Prof. Charles Kwesiga, the Executive Director spoke to Flavia Nassaka about business incubation and its future in Uganda. What are the key elements of your management philosophy as a CEO? For any director to succeed, …

By the Independent Team Margaret Kyamulabi is a professional economist and auditor. In 2011, she decided to venture into producing and selling improved biomass products to generate extra income from an environmentally-friendly business. She makes improved household cook stoves and charcoal briquettes from maize cobs, husks, banana and cassava peels …

By Haggai Matsiko When on Aug.14 Research World International released an opinion poll showing that majority or 55 percent of the respondents would vote President Yoweri Museveni if elections were held, many were quick to dismiss it.  Patrick Wakida, RWI’s executive director says that this shows two things—that people do …