IN THE INDEPENDENT: Why can’t Uganda build Standard Rail?

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT.

COVER STORY
Why can’t Uganda build Standard Rail?: Latest on why Chinese contractor faces boot as Kenya,Tanzania,Rwanda,go ahead.

THE LAST WORD
In defence of social media tax: Why taxing mobile money and social media is a politically revolutionary act that may help improve our democracy.

POLITICS
The Pallisa Woman MP candidate case: When is a candidate by another name not the same candidate?.

HEALTH
Cuban doctors in Kenya : Why they don’t deserve the treatment they’re getting.

AGRICULTURE
Rwanda to host African agric forum.

TECHNOLOGY
Rwandan car plant opens

MOTORING
VW launches locally assembling cars

EDUCATION
School cellphones ban: Move to protect students draws mixed reactions

TOURISM
Paramotoring comes to Rwanda: Rwanda Development Board once again expands offer to tourists

MINING
Top SA miner eyes Rwanda: Footprint Africa Business Solutions to support artisanal operators.

BUSINESS
Coffee entrepreneur beats odds to give back to Rwanda: Jack Karuletwa survived genocide, and now he donates the proceeds of his coffee to benefit his homeland.

ANALYSIS
Behind UIA boss boot saga: Selfish interests threaten the country’s investment agency.

BUSINESS
Uganda a sleeping giant in COMESA: Country faulted for delaying to formulate competition law to facilitate fair trade.

FARMING
RELOAD boosts agricultural value addition.

HEALTH
New drug to stop bleeding after birth: Study done in Uganda offers hope

ARTS
Indulgence at Close exhibition: An exploration and challenge on stereotypes of sexuality

FRANKLY SPEAKING
Edward Francis Babu: On why piloting tops his many trades: Edward Francis Babu, one of Uganda’s leading politicians often has the tag `captain’ mention with his name but he is not a soldier.

MOTORING
2018 Nissan X-Trail ST-L Review: Revamped for 2018, the Nissan X-Trail continues to grab a big slice of the medium SUV pie. Revamped for 2018, the Nissan X-Trail continues to grab a big slice of the medium SUV pie.