ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Ronald Musoke On April 15 the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) started to enforce the ban on lightweight carrier bags usually given to customers in shops. It was an act of unprecedented defiance as the day before, on April 14, none other than the Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda, had …

By Andrew Mwenda On May 20, the American Congress held a hearing on the “deteriorating human rights situation in Rwanda”. The timing was surprising because there have hardly been incidents of human rights abuse in Rwanda for a while. Instead the hearing took place against the backdrop of widespread demonstrations …

By Paul Kagame We have the power of resilience As we speak, we are in a struggle where we want to determine for ourselves what we want to be, and not allowing someone else to decide for us. It is not an isolated case, it is one of many cases …

By Morris DC Komakech JPAM’s candidacy is a personal affront to Museveni and threatens the power of many The headline section in every Daily in Uganda has for some time been dedicated to the ongoing contest between President Yoweri Museveni and his long-time confidant, and former Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi …

By Akantorana Nobert Bwana The pillars of government policy are strangely similar to Mbabazi’s eight points manifesto On the June 15,  Amama Mbabazi announced his presidential bid promising change through his eight point manifesto. This excited the nation, especially the social media users. However, after weighing his manifesto and letter …

By Nicole Namubiru Benon Mutambi (PhD) is the executive director of the Electricity Regulatory Authority.  He spoke to Nicole Namubiru about their mandate and other pertinent issues in the electricity sector. What are the key elements of your management philosophy as a CEO? Effective leadership is at the core of …

By Joan Akello Mayanja Richard Weazher is a contemporary fine artist with a specialty in painting, sculpture, drawing, novel writing and playing musical instruments. His works focus on beautifying and preserving the environment, creating solutions to the community’s basic needs, and communicating to the community through cultural themes.  “For instance, …

By Ronald Musoke How government got stuck between environmentalists and manufacturers On April 15 the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) started to enforce the ban on light weight carrier bags usually given to customers in shops. It was an act of unprecedented defiance as the day before, on April 14, …

By Haggai Matsiko July was bound to be a hot month in Uganda, politically speaking as most of the major opposition groups have announced they will be electing their flag-bearers for the 2016 elections. But few anticipated the events of the last week of June. In a sign of the …

By Flavia Nassaka Will the new non-cash approach help ensure Shs1.3 trillion is not swindled? Uganda has set a goal to completely eradicate malaria by 2020 which is a steep target as the disease still kills over 100,000 people per year, mainly children. Although WHO has identified sleeping under an …