THE INDEPENDENT: The politics behind Kasaija censure calls

 

IN THE INDEPENDENT THIS WEEK: The politics behind calls to censure Kasaija, fire Muhakanizi

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s THE Independent.

COVER STORY
Shs700bn loan saga: The politics behind calls to censure Kasaija, fire Muhakanizi

EDUCATION
O’ level science subjects: Why 14 years after government made sciences compulsory, failure rate remains high

AIR TRANSPORT
Busy skies over Kigali: RwandAir spreads its wings across Africa.

HEALTH
Rwanda becomes first poor country to provide eye care for all: In a country where a third of people have sight problems, specialist nurses have visited all 15,000 villages as part of a life-changing project

ANALYSIS
The physics of failing

EDUCATION
How corrupt local officials kill decent education in Africa

AGRICUTURE
Maize everywhere, but no store anywhere: Bumper maize harvest exposes weakest link in food supply chain

AFRICA
One migrant’s brutal Odyssey: Migrants are held captive, fed just enough to keep them alive, and subjected to various forms of inhuman treatment in a bid to extort money

BUSINESS
Sugar price to drop further: Manufacturers cite increased imports and declining demand from foreign markets

OIL
Local oil and gas suppliers told to build partnerships: Ugandan suppliers looking at providing goods and services to the fledgling oil and gas sector need to build partnerships with their international counterparts if they are to fully participate in the multi-million dollar opportunities expected to flow in the coming months.

BUSINESS
Expect further rise in fuel prices – Hashi Energy MD: Peter Onasis Ochieng’ is the managing director of Hashi Energy. He spoke to The Independent’s Isaac Khisa about the current surge in fuel prices and the industry’s future outlook.

HEALTH
After the Mengo Hospital deaths: New guidelines to regulate mushrooming free medical camps

ARTS

Portrait of a self-taught artist: Beyond the label, is there any truth to the compartmentalisation?

MOTORING
When stuck in traffic jam: Does turning off engine really save fuel or merely damage engine?

FRANKLY SPEAKING
Esther Nakajjigo: Young fighter for women and girls: She has been recognised by the Kabaka of Buganda, has her own TV show, owns a mid-level health centre and a Youth Centre, and is winner of the Geneva World Women’s Award as the best project for urban and rural women