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By Patrick Kagenda Cheers and tears as Busoga becomes kingmakers’ arena Friday, Sept. 12 was a day like no other in Jinja, the main town in the Obwakyabazing Bwabusoga kingdom on the shores of Lake Victoria in central eastern Uganda.  The impending coronation of Prince Nadiope Gabula IV as king …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Why American media should listen to the views of Rwandans about freedom in their country A month before the Africa-America Summit in Washington DC, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda shuffled his prime minister (who was from the same Rwanda Patriotic Front political party as the president) …

By Joan Akello Dorothy Tukamushaba Okoboi, Managing Director Kibira Safaris and Travel speaks to Joan Akello on cutting wedding costs What is your idea of perfect happiness? Is when your family is healthy, have enough food, you’re productive at work and have a bit of savings in the bank. When …

By Dani Rodrik How do politicians who are unresponsive to the interests of the vast majority of their constituents get elected? It is hardly news that the rich have more political power than the poor, even in democratic countries where everyone gets a single vote in elections. But two political …

By Joan Akello Dr. Ian Clarke, the chairman and chief executive officer of International Medical Group (IMG) and Makindye Mayor speaks to Joan Akello about surviving cancer and his life Any three things we don’t know about you? I do not like jogging but do it for my health. I …

By Ronald Musoke John Patrick Amama Mbabazi who has been serving as Uganda’s Prime Minister since 2011 has been dropped from the cabinet, according to a statement sent from State House. The statement, dated Sept. 18 was signed by President Yoweri Museveni noting that Ruhakana Rugunda who has been serving …

By Julius Businge  Tomorrow [Sept. 18], UNICEF Uganda Country Office will mark International Day of Peace by holding a one-day pre-event in which the Office of the Prime Minister’s Platform for Conflict Prevention and Peace building and civil society youth groups and activists will attend. Speaking to journalists today [Sept. …

By Magelah Peter Gwayaka Legal framework should provide for proper funding and accountability mechanisms for all oil revenues Since the confirmation of commercially viable quantities of oil in Uganda in 2006, a lot of debate has gone into answering two important questions: What will be the role of the State …

By Geraldine Ssali Busulwa Contrary to some sentiments, NSSF investments in Umeme were made in good faith and did not break any laws I feel obliged to reassure our members by clarifying on the numerous misrepresentations being attributed to various witnesses called to the ongoing Parliamentary probe particularly in regard …

By Nicole Namubiru Ugandan ‘rebel lawyer’ wins global accolade for putting community service ahead of money At the Barefoot Law offices in Kampala, the phones – both landline and mobile almost never stop ringing. As I waited to speak to Gerald Abila about the award he recently won from the …