By Agnes E. Nantaba Mondo Francis Kyateka is the Assistant Commissioner for Youth and Children Affairs in the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about nurturing youths. Any three things we don’t know about you? I love my family. I love flowers to …

By Akantorana Nobert Bwana Minister Byandala’s arrest on corruption-related charges shows that government is `repenting’ On July 16, the government made an important step towards good governance. It passed a development policy that encourages participation and equity of citizens. In line with the country’s Vision 2040, the government announced that …

By Dicta Asiimwe TDA has to forge a united front since, for the alliance to be relevant; it needs all the big players on board The Democratic Alliance (TDA) which brings together groups opposed to President YoweriMuseveni plans to snub newly re-elected Democratic Party (DP) President-General Norbert Moa and accept …

By Ronald Musoke and Flavia Nassaka Doctors say worst affected are children born in the last three years At the moment, the children’s ward is one of the busiest at St. Mary’s Hospital, Lacor, in Gulu district of northern Uganda. Almost every baby has a pistol-like needle plastered on their …

By Haggai Matsiko The signature that pinned Byandala When the Minister without Portfolio, Abraham Byandala was on July 28 called to the Inspectorate of Government offices on the IPS Building in Kampala, he must have suspected something big was happening in the investigations into the Katosi Road scandal. Four individuals …

By the Independent Team Derek Kwesiga is an innovative agribusiness entrepreneur engaged in value addition to fruits and vegetables under the brand name JustJoy. He makes juice. On returning to Uganda after garnering extensive experience in Bar & Restaurant management in USA, Kwesiga started Derekorp in 2008 with assistance from …

By Kavuma-Kaggwa As Kabaka Mutebi marks 22nd year on the Buganda kingdom throne, we reflect on what his father taught him As thousands of people converged on the Lake Victoria island of Ssese on July 31 to join Buganda Kingdom to mark the 22nd anniversary of the coronation of Kabaka …

By Morris Komakech History shows that no amount of weaponry and coercion can restrain repressed masses The news that the NRM dominated Parliament has rejected all the seventeen (17) proposals, containing the core areas recommended for electoral reforms, leaves this country in an unstable state. It also offers no credibility …

By Ronald Musoke Kampala has become a global example of how best to help people who flee their home country Uganda is a developing country with meagre resources but despite that, the country is leading the way in terms of refugee response. For this, says Charlie Yaxley, the UNHCR Associate …

By Flavia Nassaka When the heart skipping a beat is a real health threat Arapha Nansimbi is a healthy looking normal-sized teenager. She just celebrated her eighteenth birthday in May and, among other things, enjoys playing football and cycling. However, she sometimes she cannot do this because of her heart. …