In The Magazine

By Patrick Kagenda Akena faces opposition from area UPC leaders Hardly a fortnight after party President Olara Otunnu announced the UPC roadmap to 2016 that will see a new party president elected, jostling for position has intensified. In Lango region, which is regarded as the cradle of UPC because its …

By Joan Akello Dr. Margaret Mungherera, 57, country chairperson Uganda Rotary and outgoing President World Medical Association talked to Joan Akello about medicine and early retirement Any three things we don’t know about you? I enjoy singing alto, was choir leader of Gayaza High School and won the shield after …

By Agnes E. Nantaba A collaboration between a funeral service provider and a hospital is changing perceptions about death Hospitals are designed to care for the living; either by providing treatment for their ailments or, in cases where the end is unavoidable; to help them as best they can until …

By Haggai Matsiko Auditor General warns on billions spent in courts, President’s Office, State House The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala was on April 13, the scene of ecstatic congratulatory hugs, dancing, and Jubilation. The court had just dismissed a major case involving the alleged swindling of Shs169 billion from the …

By Andrew M. Mwenda How the flaws in the post-apartheid political settlement have shaped the current anti-immigrant sentiments Last week, “popular” anger in South Africa exploded into a new wave of violence. Youths wielding machetes and looking like Rwanda’s interahamwe in 1994 roamed the streets burning and/or slashing their victims …

By Kasim Sajjabi Adhere to set regulations and things ought to be fine, dismantle them and the future is predictably perilous There is empirical evidence that setting terms facilitates peaceful change of government. Ideally, peace is a key foundation for development. Another school of thought; one in which Andrew Mwenda …

By Morris DC Komakech In the Bantariza case, one wonders why the State failed to establish facts by providing basic empirical evidence It is not clear whether the media selectively focuses attention on court cases where the prosecutors perform dismally. There have been many high profile cases involving corruption, treason, …

By Flavia Nassaka Samuel Walter Lubega, one time firebrand of the opposition Democratic Party youth wing; the Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) has declared his intention to contest the DP presidency. In the 2011 national elections he contested as an independent presidential candidate after falling out with the DP leadership of …

h By Patrick Kagenda UPC regional leaders want court injunction of party activities lifted Outgoing UPC party president Olara Otunnu on April 9, let the cat out of the bag when he announced a road map that will lead the party to having a new party president come June this …

By Agather Atuhaire and Joan Akello Fredrick Ruhindi, newly appointed Attorney General (AG) talked to The Independent’s Agather Atuhaire and Joan Akello about wide ranging issues and plans. Many people think you are the best choice for AG and well deserving of that position, how will you handle such high …