By Ronald Musoke Kayihura, Lumumba reveal NRM’s 2016 plan Just days to the Feb.18 general election, tension and fear of election-related violence is rising across the country. Pressure has gone up over recent statements by the top leaders of the army, police, and the ruling NRM party warning opponents of …
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By Agnes E. Nantaba Elton Joseph Mabirizi is an Independent presidential candidate and gospel evangelist. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about pioneering politics in his family lineage. Any three things we don’t know about you? I am a Ugandan patriot who has been struggling to see that there is …
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By Ronald Musoke The UN’s World Food Programme recently launched its five year country programme for Uganda focusing on disaster relief and improving the lives of smallholder farmers. Michael Dunford, the WFP country director for Uganda explained it to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke What is the main focus of WFP’s …
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By Agnes E. Nantaba Tajdin Alibhai Kassam is the CEO of Snowmans Uganda Ltd, importers and distributors of diary processing machinery and other equipment. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? I choose to take on …
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By the Indepenent Team Bahati Hilda is a professional life and relationship coach. She wakes up every morning with only one thing on her mind – how to put a smile on men and women lost in family, career and relationship frustration. Her work also involves giving intelligent, successful, motivated …
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By Flavia Nassaka Experts say better targeted messages can cause behaviour change On December 23, when most people were preparing to celebrate Christmas, Teopista Mbabazi, was in agony. The 42-year woman was burying her only daughter. She was only 17-years old and had died of AIDS.She told The Independent that …
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By Freddie B. Kwiringira Reflections on the unsung heroes of the NRA/NRM Revolution It is 35 years since the historic attack on Kabamba and launch of NRA/NRM. We also mark 30 years of NRA/NRM in power which has changed the course of history, albeit with discernible shortcomings. There is a …
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By Peter Nyanzi Ten issues NSSF must work on to consolidate success and become even more relevant and sustainable The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) recently celebrated 30 years of existence. What a journey it has been. In 2005 – exactly ten years ago – NSSF had a total portfolio …
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By Independent Team The Jan. 11 decision by the Uganda parliament to bar non-graduate journalists from covering its proceedings runs counter to a modern trend by top employers to ditch the requirement when hiring. In a memo to editors, the Deputy Clear of Parliament, Okello Obabaru, advised them to assign …
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By Ronald Musoke A remarkable legacy or missed opportunity? As Ugandans converged at St. Leo’s College Kyegobe in the western town of Fort Portal to mark 30 years of uninterrupted leadership of President Yoweri Museveni’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) under the theme; “30 Years of NRM’s Committed Stewardship: A Remarkable …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
