ARTICLES 2008-2015

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati and Patrick Kagenda Telecoms, government challenged to grab opportunity in fibre optic cable Since the Kenyan government announced the landing of The East African Marine Systems (TEAMS) fibre-optic cable at Mombasa in mid-June, excitement has mounted over the anticipated switch from the more expensive and unreliable …

By Patrick Kagenda AYA Group, which started 10 years ago, has become as a household name in the wheat flour business. It has diversified into bakery, biscuit manufacturing, transport, and now is involved in the hotel industry. AYA is the brain behind the famous Hilton Hotel which has become a …

 By Andrew M. Mwenda In the 1997/98 budget, government allocated Shs 200 billion to education; in the 2009/10 budget, Shs 1.1 trillion. Although the budget for education has grown fivefold in twelve years, there is little (save for a spike in student enrolment and new buildings) to show for it. …

By Gaaki Kigambo Gulu District Chairman Norbert Mao has been accused by the army of concealing information about a new rebel group called Uganda People’s Front. Security officials have indicated Mao could be summoned to answer charges of concealment of treason. The Independents Gaaki Kigambo talked to Mao and below …

By John Njoroge Between February and April 2009, nine people have reportedly died of hunger in the areas of Soroti, Amuria and Katakwi districts. Thousands more are said to be in danger of starvation after a prolonged drought spell and a sudden shift in the rain patterns in the region. …

By Obed K. Katureebe Amount is half the budget of Local Govt Ministry In early May 2009, President Yoweri Museveni summoned all the district chairpersons and their chief administrative officers (CAO) to a retreat at the Kyankwanzi Institute of Leadership. While the attendance was broadly national, the setting was clearly …

By The Independent Reporters Nile Breweries Ltd posted a 20% growth in domestic sales volumes in the year to March 2009 driven by the redesign of bottles for their brand and a reduction in excise duty on economy brands.Managing Director, Nick Jenkinson noted that the company that brews Nile Special …

By Patrick Matsiko Wa Mucoori The year is 2011 and the number of districts in Uganda has hit 150 and is still growing. The opposition and civil society are foaming at the mouth about the government’s increasing public expenditure on administration when social services have totally shrunk and decayed. There …

Agencies In this article from Ratio Magazine, Andrea Bohnstedt speaks to Duncan Clarke, the Chairman and CEO of Global Pacific and Partners (GP&P), about Uganda’s emerging hydrocarbon sector, the creation of local refining capacity, and prospects for the sector in East Africa. Developments in Uganda’s petroleum sector have accelerated recently, …

By Patrick Kagenda What is your day like? I wake up at 5 am, read my email, make a few communications and by 6:45am take my children to school. By 7:45am I am at the shop. After ensuring that all the shops are open and every thing is in order, …