ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Andrew M. Mwenda For three weeks now, Western media have covered the elections and resultant demonstration in Iran with unparalleled zeal. But the reporting has been a one sided affair without even the slightest attempt to show balance. The partisan way they have covered the opposition to the complete …

By The Independent Team 19th April, 2009 His ExceIIency, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President, Republic of Uganda. Your Excellency, RE: DELAY IN AMENDING THE ELECTORAL LAWS I salute you Mr President. I am addressing you on the above subject as a matter of extreme concern for peace and stability of our …

By Magnus Mazimpaka More than 80% of customers in Rwanda lack alternative services and are forced to shop or visit the same businesses no matter how their services are. The Rwanda Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR) released a report last month revealing the status of customer service delivery …

By Bob Roberts Katende The clock is ticking 9.30a.m and the mood at the High Court is getting tense. People continue troop into the courtroom and its bursting.  Others crane their necks through windows to have a glimpse of what is about to happen. Its a judgement against Lt. Ramathan …

By Matthew Stein There is a road full of pebbles and dust that winds through an endless stretch of green; up one side and down the other, interrupted only by a cluster of indistinct homes with papyrus roofs or the well defined figure of a labourer pushing a bicycle strapped …

By Patrick Kagenda Lead oil exploration firm, Tullow Oil Plc says it has nothing to hide.  But the government continues to hide the Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) it has signed with Tullow and others. Why? Research shows that the more resources a country has, the fewer chances it has to …

By Patrick Kagenda The Independent’s Patrick Kagenda talked to Brian Glover, Tullow Oil’s Business Unit Manager for Uganda and East Africa. When is the Early Production Scheme (EPS) likely to begin? We are finalising details to put together an early power project in the Kaiso-Tonya area. Hopefully we shall have …

By Joseph Were Uganda is the easiest place on earth to hire and fire workers, has the most flexible wage policies, is favourable to foreign direct investment and ownership of businesses, and has limited restrictions on capital flows. But it also has high favouritism amongst government officials, limited public trust …

By Patrick Kagenda The Independent’s Patrick Kagenda talked to Noah Senyondo the Public Relations Officer at HB Matovu Property Consultants about their new concept in the real estate sector. What makes HB property consultants unique? At HB Property Consultants we are for the ordinary Ugandans to acquire property. Our package …

By Patrick Kagenda & Agencies A report revealing the economic and social contribution made by Nile Breweries limited (a subsidiary to SABMiller plc) to Uganda was last week released at the Africa World Economic Forum. Nile Breweries supports over 44,000 jobs in Uganda directly or indirectly, according to a report …