By the Independent Team Prudence Ukkonika started making wine on a small scale in 2000 drawing an inspiration from her departed son Godwin Ukkonika who initiated the project. With just Sh100, 000 ($28.5), Ukkonika kicked off the project inspired by the heaps and volumes of leftover fruit dumped along the …
Read More »Uncertain future for shilling
By Patrick Kagenda A look at the underlying problem On July 13, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank met to craft an appropriate response to shocks in the economy presented by the whipping the shilling has suffered in recent months. At that point, the local currency had shade …
Read More »Shattering utopias of African elites
By Andrew M. Mwenda How political debate is divorced from our revenue and skills reality on state delivery of public goods and services When I was in boarding secondary school in the late 1980s and early 1990s, we used to eat maize porridge every morning for breakfast, posho and boiled …
Read More »Foreign company acquires majority shares in IMG
By Flavia Nassaka New strategy focuses on offering specialised care to cut referrals abroad Imelda Nakyonyi, 50 has since 2004 been receiving treatment from the International Hospital Kampala (IHK), a facility owned by the International Medical Group (IMG). Before, she had been receiving treatment from a public health facility but …
Read More »My voice is my capital
By Moni Basu Jose Chameleone born Joseph Mayanja talked to Agnes E. Nantaba about his music career Who is Jose Chameleone? Jose Chameleone was born Joseph Mayanja on 30 April 1979. I am a father, business man, an Afro-beat and reggae musician, hard working man and a God believer who …
Read More »Like Obote, like son
By Kavuma-Kaggwa UPC’s Jimmy Akena walks in the political footsteps of his father Recent events show that Jimmy Akena, one of the young politicians of modern Uganda, is literally `walking in the political footsteps of his father”, Dr. Milton Obote, who received the instruments of Uganda independence from British colonial …
Read More »Mbabazi To Stand As An Independent? Petition On
An online petition has been launched on the Change.org website to convince Amama Mbabazi to stand as an Independent for the 2016 Presidential Elections. The petition which was published by Janette Mugisha calls upon signatories to support Mbabazi’s decision to abandon NRM and not be restricted by what they term …
Read More »24 Districts Fail To Send Students To Makerere
The recently released Makerere University Private Admissions list has revealed that out of the 136 districts in Uganda, 24 districts failed to send a single student to the University. 17002 students were admitted for the new academic year that starts on August 15th. Charles Ssentongo, the Deputy Academic Registrar in …
Read More »Muslim Faithful Walk Out On Museveni Speech
Dozens of Muslims at Masaka Central Mosque walked out of prayers as President Museveni delivered his speech. The Muslims claimed that the Eid prayers had been turned into a political campaign. In protest of the political speeches, sections of Muslims chose to abandon the prayers that were meant to follow …
Read More »Invest in Dubai for 12-14% return
By Ian Katusiime Nishat Candour is the CEO of Candour Property, a Dubai-based real estate firm which recently had a Strategic Alliance with Knight Frank Uganda. He spoke to Ian Katusiime. Tell us about your management philosophy Three things; we believe in being fun, to create a fun environment around …
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