ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Andrew M. Mwenda Why Uganda should move to privatise NSSF and other remaining publically owned or supervised enterprises Last week, Umeme issued a Secondary Public Offering (SPO) on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) to institutional investors (individual investors have their turn this week). The response by the market has …

By Ronald Musoke When Uwezo education survey statistics tell half the story Only 16% of pupils in Primary level three can pass a test of Primary Two level in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. By Primary Seven level, 20% of pupils still cannot pass the Primary Two level test. Most of …

By Agencies Pregnant women have more car crashes in 2nd trimester: study Pregnant women who drive appear to be at a significantly higher risk of being in a serious car crash during the second trimester of their pregnancies, a new study suggests.  The researchers, who believe fatigue and sleep disruption …

By Patrick Kagenda Lavish offerings for those who can afford them Located in Kololo, the upscale area just off the central business district of the Kampala City, the recently opened Acacia Mall promises to transform the shopping experience of those who can afford it. Judy Rugasira, the Uganda Country Resident …

By Morris DC Komakech Time to increase demand for African knowledge in science and practice in the mainstream research The second international conference for the Advancement of Science in Africa (SASA) ended at Hotel Africana last week on Friday, May 9. This SASA conference started in Polokwane in South Africa …

By Henry Zakumumpa Why increasing tobacco taxes can reduce the increasing cases of cancer and heart disease in Uganda Last year four cabinet ministers were reported in the press to be on treatment for diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Sadly, two of these cabinet ministers eventually died from …

By Patrick Kagenda Fight for May 22 by-election win shows President’s desperation When President Yoweri Museveni and his NRA rebels captured power in 1986, Brenda Nabukenya was a two-year old toddler in Luwero where most of the war of `liberation’ was fought. She turned 18 years-old in 2002 and, therefore, …

By The Independent Team Joel Sebunjo, 30, is a folk East African musician who has been recognized worldwide for his skill in playing the West African instrument, the Kora. What or who is the greatest love of your life? Music and travel. What is your idea of perfect happiness? In …

By The Independent Team Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi was in Boston, USA recently on a private visit and spoke to Ugandan Diaspora News Online Editor, Ronnie Mayanja. Excerpts follow: How would you describe your relationship with the First Family in Uganda in light of the recent allegations and reports that …

By Andrew M. Mwenda How Museveni has centralised and personalised while at the same time decentralised and institutionalised it with the help of his opponents Last week, a very successful Ugandan businessman invited me visit a big project he is doing in collaboration with the government on one of its …