UMEME: NSSF to reap Shs 2.5 billion in dividend payment for first half of 2016 Utility company Umeme has released their 2016 half year results, which indicate that there was a significant revenue growth but an attendant rise in cost of sales means that there will be less profits for …
Read More »What happens if a US presidential candidate drops out?
Washington, United States | AFP | What happens if a candidate for the White House is forced to quit the race? Who steps up to fill their shoes? It’s a question suddenly in the spotlight Monday as Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton battles a case of pneumonia that left her feeling …
Read More »Government to start nursery schools next year
The Ministry of Education is finalising plans to introduce nursery classes in public schools starting next year. Janet Museveni, the Education and Sports minister, made the announcement while closing the education sector review conference recently. Private schools have been the sole providers of nursery education, which has seen costs skyrocket …
Read More »Ugandans face South Sudan debt headache
Government moves to get South Sudan pay up multi-million dollar debt to Ugandan traders Over the last nine years, Appolo Nyagamahe, the proprietor of the Aponye Enterprises, has been going through a period of bitterness. Since 2008, he has suffered the ordeal of being forced to liquidate some of his …
Read More »Wrongs with National Theater plan
COMMENT: By Peter Nyanzi National Theater – In many other countries, galleries, theaters, museums are supported as tourist attractions Sections of the population and more so the artistes have been angered by reports that the government is planning to give away to investors part of the land on which the …
Read More »Museveni commissions ultra modern air-defence system
President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned ultra modern air- defence systems for Uganda. Over 60 graduate troops were also commissioned to man them at a ceremony in Masindi at the weekend. At the ceremony, Museveni commended the army leadership for building independent capabilities on land, water and air. He hailed the army leadership for recruiting young graduates …
Read More »The dilemma Africa faces
THE LAST WORD: Andrew Mwenda The postcolonial state needs to transform not replicate existing social arrangements Lately, I have been thinking about the postcolonial state inAfrica, and this column reflects these growing thoughts. Why do our states and their political leaders fail to do the things we expect of …
Read More »Uganda’s National Water targets 60,000 villages
National Water and Sewerage Corporation aims to have every Ugandan village in urban centres connected to a safe source of water by 2020. Dr Silver Mugisha, the Managing Director of NWSC said the sh180 billion project that starts next year will see all of 60,000 villages connected. He revealed that …
Read More »Onduparaka stuns champs KCCA 2-1 in Arua
By UPL Onduparaka 2 KCCA 1 Azam Uganda Premier League (UPL) newcomers Onduparaka stunned defending champions KCCA on Tuesday edging them 2-1 at Green Light Stadium in Arua. A Mohammed Shaban second half brace ensured the northern Uganda side registered their first ever top flight victory, condemning KCCA to their …
Read More »High Court grants Sebuwufu bail
High Court Judge Wilson Masalu Musene has Friday afternoon granted bail to Muhammad Sebuwufu, the key suspect in the alleged murder of a Kampala businesswoman Donah Betty Katushabe. Justice Musene ordered Sebuwufu to pay sh10 million cash and deposit his passport with court as condition for his bail release. The judge said the …
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