ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Flavia Nassaka Two months to MDGs deadline, Uganda trails world on indicators On a daily basis, over 18000 children die according to the United Nations Children’s Agency. Some of the children die at delivery whereas others die before attaining the age of five. Similarly, the World Health Organisation estimates …

By Flavia Nassaka More sex partners or diet? A recently released study which claims that men who have many women partners less likely to develop prostate cancer, has renewed interest in the disease. The Prostate Cancer & Environment Study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology involved 1590 men. It reported …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Civil Society activists against HIV/AIDS have demanded an apology from President Yoweri Museveni over some of the remarks he made during the commemoration of World AIDS Day in Fort Portal on Dec.1. Museveni is reported to have said, “Having HIV/AIDS is a shame and disgrace to …

By Ian Katusiime In a comment published in The New Vision, President Yoweri Museveni said that Uganda was a “better destination” than Spain and castigated the Uganda Tourism Board for not properly marketing the country and referring to it as ‘Uganda Suppression Board’. Museveni’s remarks juxtaposing the two nations have …

By Nassaka Flavia Herbalist and doctors give their views on a growing problem So you have heartburn, bloating, vomiting and a gnawing or burning pain in the middle or upper section of your stomach, especially between meals or at night. According to Dr Lawrence Ekwaro, a medical specialist at Nsambya …

By Andrew M. Mwenda As NRM climbs down from idealism to reality, the FDC may need to learn something about its own utopias On Dec. 15, a special National Resistance Movement (NRM) Delegates Conference called by President Yoweri Museveni will be held at Namboole National Stadium. The main purpose is …

By Joan Akello Viral video of battered baby leads mothers and childcare experts to rethink modes of care Jolly Tumuhiirwe, 22, arrived at the home of Eric Kamanzi and his wife, Angella Mbabazi in late October to start work as a house worker or, as is commonly known; a maid. …

By Ronald Musoke Conservationists ask Government for policy on disposal of impounded ivory Since news of the missing ivory from the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s strong room broke in mid-November, there are several questions that have remained unanswered:  Why doesn’t the government have a policy on handling ivory confiscated in Uganda? …

By Morris DC Komakech It was a referendum, to tell President Museveni that the people of Amuru they value their land above petty politics Amuru has just concluded electing a replacement to Betty Oyella Bigombe who was seconded to World Bank as Senior Director for Fragility, Conflicts and Violence. Whatever …

By Joan Akello Mike J. Chibita, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)spoke journalists including The Independent’s Joan Akello in a talk organised by African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) in Kampala. Below are excerpts. What is DPP’s place in delivering justice? Justice is a very elusive concept; justice and law …