By Ronald Musoke Ruth Nankabirwa, the State Minister for Fisheries talked to Ronald Musoke and denied claims that the government is selling L. Victoria to enable investors do cage farming. Why is the government selling Lake Victoria? The Uganda government is not selling Lake Victoria. Lake Victoria belongs to Uganda …

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 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 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 …

By Joan Akello Evelyn Anite Kajik, the 29 year-old Northern Youth Member of Parliament spoke to Joan Akello about her fear of making enemies Any three things we don’t know about you? I’m loving, assertive and love to be loved. Recently it was my birthday and I had received several gifts …

By Agencies According to a new study, a kiss has 80 million bacteria In the 1960s, a singer named Betty Everett belted, «If you wanna know if he loves you so, it’s in his kiss!» Covered by Cher in the 1990s, the song neglects to mention what is also «in …