By Julius Businge CAA’s Manager for Public Affairs, Ignie Igunduura answers questions about the industry in relation to the grounding. Could you update us on what is going on to ensure the grounded operators get back to the skies? CAA is closely working with the operators to help them go …
Read More »Behind Air Uganda grounding
By Julius Businge Museveni angry as routine audit clips a nation’s wings On December 5, 2013 President Yoweri Museveni flew to Paris to meet one of his favourite investors, Prince Shah Karim Al Husseini otherwise known as the Aga Khan. Their meeting took place the same day at the plush …
Read More »Behind China’s rapid growth
By Andrew M. Mwenda The opportunities and risks China faces as it begins its transition from middle income status to a rich nation I spent the whole of last week in China literally flying from one city to another – sometimes covering two cities per day. The speed of change …
Read More »Being submissive is no crime
By Joan Akello Dr. Sabrina Bakeera- Kitaka speaks to Joan Akello about children and globe-trotting You wanted to be a newscaster, judge, an air hostess but you became a doctor! But I think I am all of them, some people call me a celebrity and globe-trotting doctor and, I am …
Read More »You need more than one laboratory test, some times
By Nicole Namubiru Doctors explain why faulty results are more common than you think Laura and Martin wanted to settle down together. They decided to do the necessary medical tests. That is when bad news struck; Laura was told she is HIV positive. But then she did another test and …
Read More »Culture of complaints and positive change
By Peter Nyanzi In most developed countries, the fear of costly complaints forces businesses to be creative When complaints are freely heard, deeply considered and speedily reformed, then is the utmost bound of civil liberty attained that wise men look for.” – John Milton Some time back, a friend posted …
Read More »Museveni orders dismissal of health ministry procurement boss over bribe
By Our Reporter President Yoweri Museveni has directed Dr. Asuman Lukwago, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health to dismiss Frank Mugisha Kasaka, the head of procurement for allegedly asking for a bribe from an investor. The President’s directive follows a complaint from Enrica Pinetti the chairman of Finasi, …
Read More »ID project: slow start, late rush
By Flavia Nassaka 14.9 million Ugandans registered of the targeted 18 million Though Members of Parliament pushed for the extension of the deadline for the National Identification Mass Registration exercise at parish level, this has not been successful as Gen. Aronda Nyakairima, Minister for Internal Affairs, officially closed the exercise …
Read More »What is FDCs problem?
By Angella Abushedde and Haggai Matsiko Members say Muntu’s 600-day reign has killed the party On Aug.7, General Mugisha Muntu made exactly one year, eight months and 15 days in office as the Party President for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). And, it appears, his strategy is finally becoming …
Read More »KCCA’s night raiders
By Patrick Kagenda Railway reserve eviction leaves tears in its trail The demolition crew arrived at 2am. Hajat Azia Namatovu, an elderly woman, was deep asleep at this time of the night but the roar of giant Caterpillar earth movers of the demolishers woke her. By the time she reached …
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