By Agather Atuhaire After months of outcry from the opposition and Civil Society organisations, the government on April 30 finally tabled the Constitutional Amendment Bill in parliament. While the opposition and civil society had eyes on electoral reforms, the Bill has only one or two clauses about them. The over …
Read More »Al-Shabaab already defeated
By Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Attacking malls, football fans, students shows they cannot even attack a well- guarded police station The most atrocious, criminal, cowardly and monstrous attacks by Al-Shabaab against soft and innocent targets such as shoppers in a Shopping Mall, young students in a University or football fans watching …
Read More »The dynamics of Uganda’s elections
By Andrew M. Mwenda How electoral competition eliminates public spirited candidates and increases the numbers of self-interested ones Around election-time,many candidates for office from across the political divide come to me for advice or assistance. We discuss practical political issues: How do I raise money for my campaign? Who are …
Read More »Burundi on the brink
By Jean Claude Nkundwa and Jonathan W. Rosena Should the army fracture, the UN in concert with the African Union must prepare to intervene if necessary When Faustin Kobagaya fled his northern Burundi home in March, sneaking through the night to the Rwandan border, he was running from what could …
Read More »Saving Pension Scam case
By Isaac K Ssemakadde Let us enhance the role of civil society in corruption related litigation As the public grapples with the recent collapse of the Shs165 billion pension scam case in the Anti-Corruption Court, I find it appropriate to advocate for enhancement of the role of civil society in …
Read More »Confused about your child’s early puberty?
By Nicole Namubiru Doctors explains why children are growing way too fast, and how parents can cope Dr. Thereza Piloya-Were; a pediatric endocrinologist at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala has witnessed firsthand how children these days tend to grow up faster than in past generations. She has done research …
Read More »Audit exposes gap in health sector standards monitoring
By Flavia Nassaka Experts worry as pharmacies, drug shops remain unregistered The National Drug Authority is facing challenges in fulfilling its mandate to issue annual licenses to drug shops and pharmacies, according to the latest audit report of government departments. The Auditor General’s report for 2014 which was released recently …
Read More »We should worship our own local talent
By Joan Akello Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi, executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission talked to Joan Akello about peaceful living. Any three things we don’t know about you? I was so fascinated about making an engine at the age of eight. When I worked as a pilot in UK, I flew …
Read More »Does Parliament still matter?
By Agather Atuhaire and Jacky Kemigisa How Museveni’s government has ignored it A debate about why President Yoweri Museveni’s government does not implement parliament resolutions is gaining traction as observers take stock just months towards the end of its 5-year term. The debate comes at a time when the 386-member …
Read More »Betting on wrong education to beat youth unemployment
By Agnes E. Nantaba Experts say education and training need to predict and follow labour market dynamics John Komakech likes to arrive early at his workplace. Most times, the young man in his late twenties is at work by 8am. Although he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Travel and Tourism …
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