ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Julius Businge The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in Uganda is set to host between 400-500 professional accountants from Eastern Africa for two days from Nov. 25-27, 2014. The convention which will be held at Speke Resort Munyonyo will draw participants from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Sudan, Eritrea …

By Rogers Muhirwa Force to tackle accommodation, budget, and low numbers as it marks 100 years plus The Uganda Police Force (UPF) is one of the institutions under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was created by Article 21 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and regulated by …

By Patrick Kagenda As the Uganda Police Force (UPF) ended its centenary celebrations on Oct.3 with a colourful gala parade at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, all eyes were on the years ahead. The police celebrations were held under the theme, `From colonial policing to community policing: a century …

By Flavia Nassaka The events around this year’s Independence Day celebration have been remarkable and unprecedented To many all over the world, the month of October marks the commencement of plans for Christmas and other end of year festivities. For Uganda, this month is held in high regard because on …

By Joan Akello Kyambogo’s unaccredited courses spark sector-wide scrutiny October 3 at Kyambogo University in Kampala was destined to be a day of drama; literally. By 12 noon students had started to gather at the University’s Peace Park for the 10th Cultural Gala. Even though the three tents erected at …

By Flavia Nassaka Going to health clubs has become a hobby for many Ugandans Shamim Nassuna, a young woman in her early twenties, has been battling acne of the face; a common skin disease which causes pimple-like blisters. She has tried a variety of lotions and creams with little success. …

By Independent Team How he will be kicked out as Secretary General, MP Since being fired on Sept.18, former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has deployed only one strategy against pressure from supporters of his boss, President Yoweri Museveni. Amama has remained silent. Even his wife, Jacqueline Mbabazi, and daughter Lenina …

By Andrew M. Mwenda How Britain’s leading institution has lent its services to the deniers of the genocide against the Tutsi And so it was that after a couple of text messages I decided to spare an hour to watch a documentary by the BBC titled “Rwanda: The Untold Story”. …

By Joan Akello Moses Golola, the 34-year old national kickboxing champion talks to The Independent’s Joan Akello about the sport and early retirement plans. Any three things we don’t know about you? I love my country, a prayer warrior, no joke, want to retire after my international fight in April …

By Irene Atim Lakony Islamic banking should increase access to investment finance and see a rise in entrepreneurship projects The Ugandan government has embraced Islamic banking as evidenced by Cabinet’s recent approval of the same with the proposed Islamic Banking Bill 2014 currently before the Uganda Law Reform Commission undergoing …