Tag Archives: Ronald Musoke

Security fears behind closer scrutiny of Uganda’s civil society Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On April 24, the 11th Parliament passed the NGO Amendment Bill, 2024 following several weeks of scrutiny. Among its new provisions is the return of the NGO Bureau back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Under …

Move perpetuates inequity that characterised the response to the Covid–19 pandemic, say disappointed Africa CDC ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), says it is “disappointed” with Moderna’s decision to halt its plan of building a vaccine manufacturing plant in Kenya. Moderna’s announcement …

Despite its critical role in food production, fertilizer use remains significantly low in sub-Saharan Africa Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) has secured a CAD$10 million (US$7.3 million) funding commitment from Global Affairs Canada, aimed at enhancing food production and increasing income for about 800,000 …

China should focus more on availing  more capital for African electrification projects and renewable energy technologies ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | China should now focus its economic engagement with Africa towards supporting the continent’s energy access and energy transition objectives, recommends a new study by Boston University’s Global Development Policy Centre …

ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Up until January, this year, Widat Muhammed Ali, 37, was a practicing lawyer in Sudan. She lived happily with her husband of 11 years, who is also a lawyer, together with their children who were studying at an international school. Then fighting erupted between two rival …

Global scientists want farmers to cut back on livestock production in next 12 years Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | For a long time, much of the political focus on climate change has been on the global energy transition. What is also needed, however, is a food transition – especially away …

INTERVIEW | RONALD MUSOKE | Ambassador Sung-soo Park of the Republic of Korea to Uganda talked to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about what both countries need to do to take their partnership to the next level. How would you describe Uganda to people who have never visited? I think the former …

Civil Society actors want Govt to rethink funding approach to tackle country’s emerging health security threats Kampala, Uganda |  RONALD MUSOKE | Four years since the Uganda government went on a borrowing spree in its response towards the COVID-19 pandemic, civil society actors insist the government must fully account for all the …

Promotes ‘One Health’ approach to engage frontline communities Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE  | Uganda has embraced the ‘One Health’ approach in order to be able to predict, prepare and effectively respond to public health challenges. Clovice Kankya, an Associate Professor at Makerere University says the “One Health approach” entails …

  NEWS ANALYSIS  | RONALD MUSOKE | When, in 2019, Georgette, a mother of four fled Lonalo-Lotsikpa, her village in the Ituri Province of northeastern DR Congo following a flair-up in conflict which left her husband dead, she hoped she would soon return to her home. Instead, it has been five …