Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT| The top stories in this week’s The Independent magazine.
COVER STORY
Does this woman know who killed Kaweesi?: Details of how she has juggled Kaka,Kayihura, Tumukunde, Museveni
THE LAST WORD
The tragedy of self-indulgence: The blind politics of Diane Rwigara and her allies in the Western (and some regional) media.
MEDIA
DW Akademie’s media mission: Organisation focuses on training of journalists amidst shrinking media freedoms.
AGRICULTURE
Tears and cheers over new GMO law: Days after parliament quietly passed the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill, widely known as the ‘GMO Bill’, in early October, Meg Hilbert Jaquay, the Managing Director of Jakana Foods Limited, remains sad.
RWANDA
Kagame honoured for great tourism: Rwanda President Paul Kagame is to be honored with The World Tourism Award 2017 for Visionary Leadership.
ANALYSIS
Africans in Israel: Unwelcome in Tel Aviv, refugees dream of home.
ECONOMY
Uganda’s textile industry picking up the threads: Fine Spinners plan to sell T-shirts at US$3 on the local market.
TELECOMS
Sim Card registration dividends: Here is why the exercise is important.
HEALTH
Mosquitoes aren’t going away: That’s what 115 years of data tells scientists about battle with malaria.
ARTS
Kampala’s chaotic landscape through the eyes of artists.
MOTORING
Safest seat in car; it’s surprising!: It used to be that the backseat was considered safest in any car. Normally it was compared with the front – and the risk cards were stacked clear against the front.
THE LAST WORD
Vicky Namuyanja: Uganda’s pool queen:Vicky Namuyanja is a well-known face in Uganda’s sports arena as a champion in the rare game of female pool.