By Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba What appears as resistance to college formation is nothing other than some individuals hiding under trivial issues to protect their interests. The idea of turning Makerere University into a collegiate was first discussed by Makerere University Council during the tenure of Professor William Senteza Kajubi as …
Read More »HIV discordance puzzles scientists
By Henry Zakumumpa Researchers are yet to fully understand the causes of discordance among couples although several researches are ongoing. Habib Mukasa plies the Mombasa-Kampala route transporting second hand Japanese cars for a major car dealer with a bonded warehouse in Nakawa in Kampala. Mukasa spends the better part of …
Read More »Price wars
By eriasa mukiibi sserunjogi Besigye unleashes powerful strategy, Museveni reacts On April 7, over 200 leaders of opposition parties gathered at Fairway Hotel in Kampala to launch a boycott of public transport in protest against escalating prices of fuel, food, and other commodities. According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics figures, …
Read More »US mission changes visa process to check fraud
By Mubatsi Asinja Habati The US embassy in Kampala has announced a new visa application procedure where the applicants will pay application fees in the bank before booking appointment for visa interviews at the consular section. They will no longer pay at the consular office as has been the case. …
Read More »Japan’s Ugandan clients count Tsunami losses
By Joan Akello But say it’s still too early to know the ultimate price Reliable estimation of the effects of the Japan tsunami on trade and investment in Uganda are yet to be established, about a month after the devastating earthquake struck the world’s third largest economy. Official websites that …
Read More »How banks can support business growth
By Andrew M. Mwenda A great business can close in infancy, not because it is loss making but because it cannot get credit to overcome its initial cash flow constraints. Here is the performance of Uganda’s banks in 2010: Out of the 22 registered banks, 14 made profits, two broke …
Read More »Banks rolling in profits
By teresa nannozi & mubatsi asinja habati Crane Bank tops the pack Commercial banks are making profits that would make any CEO envious. Crane Bank’s 2010 annual statement, published recently, announced phenomenal growth in profits, deposits, lending, assets, paid-up capital and loan repayments among others. According to Crane Bank’s audited …
Read More »The challenge Africa’s reformers face
By Andrew M. Mwenda An African leader who fights corruption will face resistance from powerful vested interests using democracy to subvert his reforms Next month, Rwanda commemorates 17 years since the genocide. Most of its citizens look back at what they have achieved with both pride and humility. The society …
Read More »Rubaga vote recount dents Judiciary
By Bob Kasango Deployment of security forces at Mengo court contributed to the disregard of the High Court order and assaulted independence of our judiciary. The saga involving the vote recount in Rubaga Division in Kampala is bringing to the fore again the clash between the judiciary and the executive. …
Read More »Why Uganda Museum is not transferrable
By Ellady Nuyambi Ambassador Julius Onen, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, the Minister Kahinda Otafiire and official document on the ministry’s website at www.mtti.go.ug confirm that the museum building will be demolished and the artifacts therein will be stored for up to 10 years until construction of …
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