By Kavuma-Kaggwa No country in the world has transformed its economy without investing in its local people President Yoweri Museveni has launched a Master Plan for Uganda’s Economic Development ahead of the 2016 General Elections. This is a US$200 billion development master plan called Uganda Vision 2040. It is strongly …

By Job A. Kahigwa Urgent action needed as global energy game changers threaten projected benefits Since 2006 when its commercial oil discoveries were announced, Uganda has been preparing to join the ranks of the newest oil producing countries in the world. Seven years down the road (and more to come), …

By Ivan Rugambwa Together with his proposed private Members Bill on extending the age limit of judges, MP Eddie Kwizera has been the subject of debate for close to a month now. The Independent’s Ivan Rugambwa sought him out to explain, the intentions of his bill. What is the aim …

By Haggai Matsiko Major shake-up in management looms at Shs3.4 trillion workers fund Richard Byarugaba, the managing director of the National Social Security Fund, remains firm he will retain his job after Finance Minister Maria Kiwanuka directed it should be advertised. But coming at a time when Byarugaba faces mismanagement …

By Simon Zadek Investors need to be motivated to assume responsibility for their investments’ environmental impact Trillions of dollars in “green finance” – that is, low-carbon, resource-efficient investment – are needed annually to prevent climate change and natural constraints from stalling the global economy and threatening the livelihoods of billions …

By Eric Wakabi Drama takes centre-stage as honest allegations against Lord Mayor evaporate The drama at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) tribunal hearing allegations against Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago have proved interesting, especially during cross-examination of witnesses by his lawyers; Abdul Katuntu and Medard Lubega Ssegona. The Minister for …

By Ivan Rugambwa As news made rounds of delayed payment of Civil Servants’ Salaries, The Independent’s Ivan Rugambwa asked James Tweheyo; the general secretary of the Uganda National Teachers Union(UNATU) about negotiations with the government. When did your members last receive salaries? In April, some few in May, and extremely …

By Joan Akello Charles Ocici, Richard Byarugaba, Maggie Kigozi, Kenneth Kitariko reveal tricks of surviving at the top Survival rates at the top are declining for C.E.O’s in Uganda and the men and women in the top office are buffeted by a sea of pressures. As a result most large …

By Ronald Musoke Gun culture gives way to agriculture but nature still rules Karamoja is in the news again— and it is the familiar story for which this sub-region of north eastern Uganda has come to be associated with for generations: drought and hunger. The Karamoja most Ugandans who have …

By Bryan MC Manus Faced with widespread concerns in Europe over its genetically modified foods, US agro-chemicals giant Monsanto said July 18 it was giving up on plans to grow new GM crops in the EU, which has held up approval for years. We will no longer be pursuing approvals …