In The Magazine

By Joan Akello Sometimes I walk along lonely legal roads Born on November 15, 1980, Nicholas Opiyo a High Court advocate spoke to The Independent’s Joan Akello about law and why he avoids dancing. Young and winning many court cases, what is the secret? I may have been a late …

By Joan Akello As the era of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) comes to a close, a coalition of over 50 civil society groups wants African governments, Uganda inclusive and global actors to ensure that children are given priority. The organizations include Child Fund, World Vision, Save the Children, …

By Ronald Musoke  Chrysostom Muyingo, the state minister for higher education has said his ministry is in the final stages of working on a policy that will compel schools across the country to have teachers dedicated to mentoring, counselling and giving career guidance to secondary school students. He said having …

By Joan Akello Lt. Col. Henry Matsiko, a commissioner at the National Patriotism Corps Secretariat, speaks to Joan Akello on patriotism and ideology. Why do you believe in ideology? I have always been one of those who believe that our liberation succeeded because of a correct ideology. I have been part of those …

By Julius Businge  State managed National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has today (Aug. 14) launched a joint Water Loss Prevention Unit (WALOPU) with Uganda Police to fight water theft and illegal water use in Kampala Water Supply Area and other towns in Uganda. Speaking at the launch of the …

By Joan Akello Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) officials say more than half of the inmates in prisons are on remand awaiting trial therefore the need for the institutions in the Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) to implement the guidelines adopted from the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ …

By Ronald Musoke Human Rights Network Uganda recently celebrated 20 years of human rights advocacy in the country. Mohammed Ndifuna, HURINET-U’s Chief Executive Officer talked to Ronald Musoke about the long journey and the current state of human rights in the country. Congratulations on the EU Human Rights Defenders award …

By Independent Team  Why the Attorney General will not appeal By 11:20am, as the court room was overflowing with both pro and anti-gay activists, it was becoming ominously clear that the government side did not expect a good outcome. Heated arguments between those for and against the Anti-homosexual law flowed …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Will the anti gay community try to write a new bill and mobilise quorum in parliament to pass a new law? Last week, the Constitutional Court in Uganda declared the Anti Homosexuality Act null and void because it was passed illegally i.e. without quorum. Since then, …

By Julius Businge & Nicole Namubiru This year’s university hopefuls are torn between hope and despair Fortunate Natukunda should be celebrating her luck. She has just passed her pre-university entry exams; a rare feat in her rural village in Isingiro district in western Uganda. Her achievement is even more momentous …