By Agnes E. Nantaba Joel Suubi has become popular for making hand-made bags, card holders, wallets and anything that can be made from African fabrics.  The diploma holder in Textiles and Fabric Decoration combined his professional skills with the traditional knowledge of weaving and making crafts to produce designs from …

By Isaac Khisa Insurers warn on IRA-U’s new guidelines on health insurance Uganda’s move to introduce new guidelines in the medical segment of the insurance industry are likely to hurt the growth of Health Membership Organizations, as the country moves to streamline their operations. The new guidelines, which came into …

By Flavia Nassaka Joseph Kanyike tested positive for HIV in 2009. In 2011, the 42-year old was diagnosed with Kaposi’s sarcoma. This is a viral cancer that causes wounds on the skin and inside the body which, in most cases, are impossible to cure. Kanyike’s wound is at the back …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Irene Ntale is a musician signed to Swangz Avenue. She spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about her music journey and growing under the auspices of a single mother. Any three things we don’t know about you? I was born 26 years ago and was raised by …

By Flavia Nassaka Uganda’s elephant numbers increase but conservationists remain wary of poachers Globally, elephants are under threat with the increase in demand for ivory. With estimates showing about 96 elephants being killed every day, global figures indicate that their number has decreased by 62% over the last decade. The …

By Flavia Nassaka Reflecting on the country’s advancement in education, healthcare As Uganda marks 53 years of Independence from Great Britain, the country has a lot to celebrate. Key among them is that Ugandans now live longer as life expectancy has increased from 45 years in 1962 to 59 in …

By Independent Team & Agencies Uganda rates improve but hurdles remain in goal to end poverty in Sub-Sahara by 2030 – World Bank As the world celebrates the decline in the number of people living in extreme poverty, there is growing concern about the growing concentration of global poverty in …

By Ronald Musoke As Uganda celebrates its 53rd Independence anniversary at the Kaunda Grounds in the northern town of Gulu, it looks like a good point to assess how much the country has achieved, especially in comparison to its neighbours.  The theme of this year’s celebrations – `Striving towards a …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Oliver Lalani is the Managing Director of steel manufacturers Roofings Group. He talked to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations and other pertinent issues in the manufacturing sector in Uganda. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? The philosophy is a …

By the Indepenent Team Cooking bags maker John Baptist Kijje is the brain behind ‘Kookinbag,’ which he says can cook food and keep it fresh for ten hours thus saving about 80% of charcoal or gas.  Kijje grasped the idea after visiting British friends in 2010. “I was introduced to …