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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 Ian Katusiime Most turning points historically occurred at election time Among the five East African nations of Uganda, has arguably had the most turbulent political history since it attained independence in 1962. As it celebrates its 53rd independence anniversary – with the 2016 general elections three months away, political …

By Haggai Matsiko The implications for 2016 elections The Sept.29 ruling by the Constitutional Court that put an injunction on election of special interest groups’ legislators has created excitement amongst sections of political pundits – just months to the 2016 polls. It is being viewed as a pointer that the …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Besigye’s messiah complex and the triumph of power over values in The “Democratic” Alliance For most of the last week of September, leading opposition figure, Dr. Kizza Besigye, was a subject of vitriolic attacks by many of his former admirers. All because he refused to endorse …

By Freddie Kwiringira Quarter a century later, the euphoria is lost, but the legacies of those who made a mark should be preserved Twenty five years ago, the indomitable, great Rwandan commander Maj. Gen. Gisa Rwigema led his kinsmen across the border of Kagitumba to his mother land after 30 …

By Stéphane Gompertz France is set to host the most inclusive climate conferences ever organised We’re all under threat. Today we know that, because of our activities, the climate is out of kilter. The planet is warming, species are disappearing, sea levels are rising, and men and women are being …

By Agnes E. Nantaba FDC elections boss speaks on the `inconvenience of the democracy’ The opposition Forum for Democratic Change party (FDC) has gained a reputation as the most internally democratic party in Uganda. It holds regular free and fair election for all positions. Dan Mugarula is the chairman of …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Dr. Livingstone Ssewanyana is the Executive Director of Foundation for Human Rights Initiative. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about his similarity with Obama and why he likes barbers Any three things we don’t know about you? I love reading a lot – mainly law books …

By Flavia Nassaka Experts call for shift from CD4 to Viral load testing, suppression The biggest challenge HIV/AIDS treatment providers face today is achieving and maintaining undetectable levels of HIV in the blood of patients. Dr. Williams Moullado, the HIV monitoring officer at Medecins San Forentieres (MSF), an international medical …

By Ronald Musoke Peter Blomeyer, Germany’s ambassador to Uganda talked to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about Germany’s 25 years of re-unification and its role on the global stage.. On Oct. 03, Germany celebrates 25 years of reunification. How will the Germans living in Uganda celebrate their milestone? We will have …