By Andrew M. Mwenda Why Africa needs trade and investment from America, not lectures on democracy and human rights Last week, we were in Washington DC to attend the America-Africa Summit. China, the European Union, India – even Turkey – have all held summits on Africa and with African leaders …

By Joan Akello As the era of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) comes to a close, a coalition of over 50 civil society groups wants African governments, Uganda inclusive and global actors to ensure that children are given priority. The organizations include Child Fund, World Vision, Save the Children, …

By Ronald Musoke  Chrysostom Muyingo, the state minister for higher education has said his ministry is in the final stages of working on a policy that will compel schools across the country to have teachers dedicated to mentoring, counselling and giving career guidance to secondary school students. He said having …

By Julius Businge  State managed National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has today (Aug. 14) launched a joint Water Loss Prevention Unit (WALOPU) with Uganda Police to fight water theft and illegal water use in Kampala Water Supply Area and other towns in Uganda. Speaking at the launch of the …

By Joan Akello Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) officials say more than half of the inmates in prisons are on remand awaiting trial therefore the need for the institutions in the Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) to implement the guidelines adopted from the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ …

By Independent Team  Why the Attorney General will not appeal By 11:20am, as the court room was overflowing with both pro and anti-gay activists, it was becoming ominously clear that the government side did not expect a good outcome. Heated arguments between those for and against the Anti-homosexual law flowed …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Will the anti gay community try to write a new bill and mobilise quorum in parliament to pass a new law? Last week, the Constitutional Court in Uganda declared the Anti Homosexuality Act null and void because it was passed illegally i.e. without quorum. Since then, …

By Julius Businge Telecom service provider, Airtel Africa, has named Tom Gutjahr as the new managing director for Uganda with effect from Aug. 1 following a strategic plan to drive the company’s leadership and build its brand, the company said on Aug. 7 in a note. Gutjahr replaces Arindam Chakrabarty …

By Independent Reporter  US president Barack Obama has said that his country is ready to continue partnering with African countries, one of the fastest growing continents in the world to enhance job creation, create growth among other opportunities. In his speech at the ongoing US-Africa Business Summit, the popular US …

By Joan Akello Senior counsel for constitutionalism and human rights, Laudislaus Kiiza Rwakafuuzi has sent three lawyers to represent the suspects form Kasese and Bundibugyo during the life of the General Court Martial. 56 suspects will take the plea today in the Kasese Court Martial sitting while 114 suspects will …