In The Magazine

By Pascal Lamy and Ian Goldin 21st Century challenges require urgent review and renewal of international institutions When the United Nations and the Bretton Woods institutions were established nearly seven decades ago in the aftermath of World War II, economic and political power was concentrated in the hands of a …

By Ronald Musoke Experts say scaling up pneumonia interventions plus innovative diagnostic technologies are key to containing the disease Jane vividly remembers the day her first child died sometime back. After a motorcycle ride in cold weather one evening, she realized that her baby had started developing a breathing problem. …

By Joan Akello African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) officials say Uganda has made strides in using the mobile phone tax payment to increase compliance. They say the South African Revenue Service is weighing its options on the move. “Uganda’s cell phone tax payment is great … with a great Commissioner …

By Julius Businge  Power distributor, Umeme Uganda Limited, in line with its dividend policy has announced an interim dividend of Shs 8 per share approved at its meeting held on Nov. 14, it said in a note released on Nov. 18. The Board of Directors of the Company resolved to …

By Yoga Adhola Museveni is a military leftist guided by illusion, the direct opposite of Obote who was a nationalist In his article titled, «Inside Obama’s vision of Museveni” (The Independent, Sept27-Oct.04, 2013), Andrew Mwenda made a comparison between former President Milton Obote and President Yoweri Museveni. I would like …

Ruranga’s defection to NRM should not be looked at in isolation given this era of political opportunism It’s almost three weeks since former FDC strongman, Maj Rubaramira Ruranga returned to the NRM folds. Many commentators remarked spitefully to his defection. Some of the comments and media reaction even emasculated the …

By Simplice Asongu Overall, there is little hard evidence to support a negative view of China’s investments in Africa For many developing countries, foreign direct investment is viewed as something very positive. International companies can bring cash, skills, technology, and high ethical standards to a host country. But others do …

By Haggai Matsiko Museveni, Kagame regional clout dealt a blow. Regional leaders left in the dark as Kinshasa, UN pound M23 out of DR Congo. The Nov.11 meeting in Kampala where the delegation from the DR Congo refused to sign a peace deal with the M23 rebel group might have …

By Stephen Kafeero It is said that it takes acts of people or acts of God to make a year unique from the others. What would 2013 be without these 20 women? Rebecca Kadaga; Speaker of Parliament If this year were a song, the oil debate set the tone, the …

By Ronald Musoke Stakeholders positive that the new visa would boost tourist numbers to Uganda Come January 1, 2014, the East African Common Tourist Visa will come into effect in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda and with it Uganda expects a surge in tourist numbers. The three East African Community (EAC) …