In The Magazine

By Independent Team Prosecutor and Police fight over Nsenga investigation Investigations following the death of business tycoon Juvenal Nsenga Kananura always seemed pretty straightforward and routine. Nsenga died after his wife Jackie Uwera, knocked him in her car at their Bugolobi home in January 2013. The death of Nsenga has …

By Julius Odeke Uganda Journalists Union (UJU) has condemned the arrest of a radio Political Talk show host; James Kasirivu of the popular “World Express” program on Mbarara based Endigito Radio station on May 8. The Journalist was picked up by plain clothed security operatives, first detained at Mbarara Police …

By Tara D. Sonenshine Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media World Press Freedom Day is marked every May 3 to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom and to honor journalists who have lost their lives in pursuit of their profession. But as many human rights …

By Andrew M. Mwenda How Museveni has shifted from reliance on military force to coerce political support to the use of money to rent it My article, “What keeps Museveni in power” (The Independent April 12-18), attracted the most intense debate on our website. Apparently, most critics of President Yoweri …

By Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba If we are to achieve Vision 2040, then it cannot be business as usual in regard to corruption The Uganda Vision 2040 is indeed a source of inspiration for all Ugandans regardless of age group or political affiliation. It provides plans and strategies to operationalize the …

By Julius Odeke It’s almost six years since the Madhvanis started discussions with the people of Acholi sub region and government to secure land on which they can expand their sugar business in the region.  The Madhvanis, who own Kakira Sugar Works, want to acquire 20,000 hectares for setting up …

By Julius Businge & Agencies Reports from foreign media say Brazil’s Roberto Azevêdo has emerged as the new director-general of the World Trade Organisation after seeing off Herminio Blanco of Mexico, the favoured candidate of the US and EU, according to officials familiar with the contest. Both Latin American rivals …

By Julius Odeke The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is seeking for shs1.8b to provide emergency assistance to people affected by floods in Kasese District. The appeal is targeting 18, 000 people (3, 000 households) in the flood affected areas. According to URCS Secretary General Michael Richard Nataka, “The funds …

By Julius Businge Umeme’s share price has appreciated from Shs 314 a few weeks ago to Shs 345 today (May 6), according to official trading figures released by the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) on May 6. The figures show that the power distributor company that listed on the USE in …

By Julius Odeke Butebo’s top agricultural economist enters contest as an independent At the time of his death, Dr Stephen Mallinga had been MP for Butebo County for 17 years. He was considered a political colossus, appeared to be in tip-top health, and unbeatable at election. Although he had hinted …