By Morris DC Komakech The core issue is the de-politicisation, decentralisation and standardisation of equitable development Last week when I read the Go Forward Manifesto, I was struck hard by the central piece of their development proposal called Advanced Sub-County Model of Development (pg23). This model deserves our attention as …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Michael Niyitegeka is an expert in IT Strategy, Management and Communication. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about passion rather than qualifications defining work Any three things we don’t know about you? I have never studied IT but got there out of passion and interest. I …

By Flavia Nassaka 69% think little is being done to curb the vice On Dec. 03, the Electoral Commission concluded nominations for those seeking to become Members of Parliament come 2016. It was a bad day on the road especially for those who use public means of transport as many …

By Haggai Matsiko The anticipated arrival of new management at Uganda’s oldest telecom company, utl, has several sector players and politicians sitting on the edge of the seats. Among them is President Yoweri Museveni.  The President has staked his goodwill to salvage what many see as a sinking company. In …

By Agather Atuhaire Mbabazi could replace Besigye as regional opposition favourite Analysis of political campaigns often throws up unsubstantiated claims and the commentary on the 2011 general elections is no exception. Among the popular myths being peddled is that President Yoweri Museveni won the north. He did not.  In fact …

By Flavia Nassaka As world marks AIDS day, the country struggles to fast-track treatment for all On Dec. 01, the world marked this year’s World AIDS Day under the theme:`Fast track-ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030’. A week before the event, a United Nations Agency UNAIDS released a new report …

By Enock Musinguzi When problems of leadership, urbanisation, climate change, and disease move into urban spaces Africa rising’ as a concept, excites many. It has critics too. Having grown up in poverty, I generally choose measured optimism, for I believe that I have had my fair share of sadness. But …

By Enock Twinoburyo High interest rates indicative of Uganda’s unsustainable economic fundamental weaknesses I recently received a notification from my bank increasing the prime lending rate from 23.5% to 26.5% applicable to both the existing and new borrowers.  This also implies that majority of the borrowers, who are not the …

By Jenkins Kiwanuka The officers could be victims of inferiority complexes caused by conditions under which they live and work During his annual visit to Uganda last year, a member of my family who works for a foreign police force was driving around Kampala with his wife one evening when …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Bahati Hilda is a life coach, speaker and counselor. She spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about living her dream of transforming lives of people who are lost in family, career and relationship frustration Any three things we don’t know about you? I am the first born …