In The Magazine

By Ronald Musoke Conservationists led by the executive director of the National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE)’s Frank Muramuzi have accused President Museveni of being ‘dishonest’ to Ugandans when he recently hinted that he would revive his intention to give away part of Mabira rain forest to the Mehta group …

By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party has mourned the fallen industrialist and businessman James Mulwana and described him as champion of the private enterprise. Democratic Party President Norbert said that he learnt with deep sorrow of the death of James Mulwana. “The death of James Mulwana has deprived Uganda of …

By Sarah Namulondo The Uganda police and prisons officers on Friday sent 476 participants to take part in firefighting course for 12 weeks at Prisons Staff College in Luzira. The course which is aimed at enhancing capacity in fire fighting was officially launched by the Director Special Forces Andrew Sorowen. …

By Julius Businge Tullow Oil has announced an explorations and appraisal campaign portfolio management with a target for a planned 40 wells globally in 2013, it said in a Jan. 11 statement. Aidan Heavey, Tullow’s Chief Executive said: “Tullow accomplished much in 2012. We have had significant exploration success in …

By Julius Businge Beer maker, Uganda Breweries in partnership with Motion Media and Uganda Police recently launched the “Red Card’ campaign aimed at reducing incidences of drunk driving particularly on Ugandan roads. The new initiative seeks to influence behavior change among people who drink and drive and will train over …

By Julius Odeke A meeting by the Heads of the African Union Commission, the Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank Group has resolved that the member states will celebrate 50th anniversary of OAU/AU in May 2013. The heads who include; Nkosana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African …

By Julius Odeke Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) is dismayed by government’s effort to criminalise free expression under the guise of enforcing the law against incitement of violence and control of political and media indiscipline. In a press conference that was held at Hotel Triangle in Kampala on Monday, …

By Denis Musinguzi Nebanda’s death saga underlines need for fundamental government reforms The government’s incoherent and fairly uncouth reaction about the sudden and mysterious death of the Butaleja’s youthful and government-critical Woman Member of Parliament, Cerinah Arioru Nebanda, has exposed the worryingly deepening internal weaknesses within the ruling NRM government. …

By Zhang Monan The next decade will witness rising interest rates worldwide amid global economic rebalancing Since 2007, the financial crisis has pushed the world into an era of low, if not near-zero, interest rates and quantitative easing, as most developed countries seek to reduce debt pressure and perpetuate fragile …

By Haggai Matsiko Why does Museveni fear it? Members of parliament seeking to recall parliament for a Special Sitting in defiance of President Yoweri Museveni needed 125 signatures to push their petition through. Previous petitions, including one to impeach the President, had failed. This time the MPs paced around, at …