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By Joan Akello Viral video of battered baby leads mothers and childcare experts to rethink modes of care Jolly Tumuhiirwe, 22, arrived at the home of Eric Kamanzi and his wife, Angella Mbabazi in late October to start work as a house worker or, as is commonly known; a maid. …

By Ronald Musoke Conservationists ask Government for policy on disposal of impounded ivory Since news of the missing ivory from the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s strong room broke in mid-November, there are several questions that have remained unanswered:  Why doesn’t the government have a policy on handling ivory confiscated in Uganda? …

By Morris DC Komakech It was a referendum, to tell President Museveni that the people of Amuru they value their land above petty politics Amuru has just concluded electing a replacement to Betty Oyella Bigombe who was seconded to World Bank as Senior Director for Fragility, Conflicts and Violence. Whatever …

By Joan Akello Mike J. Chibita, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)spoke journalists including The Independent’s Joan Akello in a talk organised by African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) in Kampala. Below are excerpts. What is DPP’s place in delivering justice? Justice is a very elusive concept; justice and law …

By Joan Akello Evelyn Anite Kajik, the 29 year-old Northern Youth Member of Parliament spoke to Joan Akello about her fear of making enemies Any three things we don’t know about you? I’m loving, assertive and love to be loved. Recently it was my birthday and I had received several gifts …

By Haggai Matsiko Briton under arrest as Israel frees own arms merchants The continued detention of Paul Simon, a British security expert and arms merchant has lifted a lid off details of an arms deal between Uganda and Israel.  The weapons involved are designed for close combat fighting by elite …

By Ronald Musoke Andrew Seguya, the executive director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has been suspended by Maria Mutagamba, the Minister of Wildlife, Tourism and Antiquities to pave way for a smooth investigation into the missing ivory. The letter dated Nov.21 and titled, “Alleged Ivory Scam,” is addressed to …

By Agencies According to a new study, a kiss has 80 million bacteria In the 1960s, a singer named Betty Everett belted, «If you wanna know if he loves you so, it’s in his kiss!» Covered by Cher in the 1990s, the song neglects to mention what is also «in …

By Andrew M. Mwenda What the governor’s statement tells us about what will happen in 2016 Bank of Uganda (BoU) Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile recently revealed that during the 2011 presidential elections, the government approached the Central Bank for large sums of cash to finance a supplementary budget. BoU obliged. Mutebile …

By Haggai Matsiko Party bosses reveal why youth are going for guns Sam Mugumya, the 35-year old aide to former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Kizza Besigye who is said to be in detention in DR Congo, relishes extreme political activism. He has made his name by mainly risking …