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Corruption in Parliament: When silence makes noise

Corruption in Parliament: When silence makes noise

Parliament, the institution which Speaker Anita Among presides has come under unfavourable light due to alleged corruptionAllegations of high level corruption and plunder by the leadership of Uganda’s Parliament that has emerged following the online #UgandaParliamentExhibition continues

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SA Shoprite billionaire Wiese returns to his diamond-hunting roots

SA Shoprite billionaire Wiese returns to his diamond-hunting roots

Wiese first got into alluvial diamonds in 1976 when he bought a mine along the Orange River.Christo Wiese, South Africa’s billionaire retail king, is going back to the future.The 82-year-old serial investor, who steered the expansion of both Africa’s biggest clothing reta

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The UK economy is in recession (and becoming a bit more European)

The UK economy is in recession (and becoming a bit more European)

Four years after the UK exited the European Union and three years after leaving its formal structures (single market and customs union), the British economy is becoming a bit more European. While the United States continues to grow at pace (an annual rate of 3.1 per cent in the last q

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The Sabotage Movie Premiere: A film with a social cause

The Sabotage Movie Premiere: A film with a social cause

The long-awaited premiere of Sabotage movie took place at the Century Cinemax Acacia MallKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The long-awaited premiere of Sabotage took place Feb.15 at the Century Cinemax Acacia Mall in an elegant affair attended by key players in Ugan

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42 years in marriage: This is what we’ve learnt

42 years in marriage: This is what we’ve learnt

What you need to know:No eyelids are batted as man and wife inform us that they have written a joint will. They are, in fact, calm and easy-going as they talk to us about that sensitive topic in their home in Lavington, Nairobi.Married for 42 years, and with investments that inclu

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5 Quick Remedies To Treat Chronic Back Pain

5 Quick Remedies To Treat Chronic Back Pain

There are many natural remedies to soothe your back, which can help reduce the intake of medications or provide an added benefit to your existing medical treatment. Read on to know about pain-relieving strategies and find out what works best for you.

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I Have A Crush On Lydia Jazmine

I Have A Crush On Lydia Jazmine

Jinja-based singer Omutume Planet has openly joined the growing list of individuals expressing their desire to date singer Lydia Jazmine. During an interview on Sanyuka TV’s UnCut show, Omutume Planet did not hesitate to name Lydia Jazmine as his celebrity crush.Praising Jazmine’s skin

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Dr Lilian Matovu: From being S.3 dropout to getting a PhD

Dr Lilian Matovu: From being S.3 dropout to getting a PhD

At the 74th graduation of Makerere University, Namutebi Abishag Lilian Matovu was among the 132 students awarded the coveted PhD, climaxing a journey she never dreamt would end the way it did.Like many children born to peasant families, education is never assured. Perhaps, this explains wh

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Inside NRM charm offensive in Busoga

Inside NRM charm offensive in Busoga

What you need to know:President Museveni has been in Busoga sub-region twice in a period of 12 days. First, he was in Jinja City on January 26 when he presided over the 38th anniversary of the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) rise to power, and th

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Jürgen Klopp 'blamed' by Vincent Kompany as Liverpool might have just done Arsenal a favor

Jürgen Klopp 'blamed' by Vincent Kompany as Liverpool might have just done Arsenal a favor

Liverpool found a way to win against Burnley, but there was some fallout on the touchline. Vincent Kompany 'blamed' Jürgen Klopp, and it could be good for Arsenal.The touchline was livelier than the pitch at times as Jürgen Klopp and Vincent Kompany both got booked in Liverpool vs Burn

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