Tag Archives: Kigongo

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | On Thursday this week, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the commander in chief of all armed forces retired 14 Generals and other senior members of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF). At a function held at State House Entebbe, Museveni enumerated the role of each …

How to keep old comrades secure in changing NRM Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Whether President Yoweri Museveni accepts it or not the next generation is gaining traction within his party; the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The bad news, according to analysts, is that the evolution in …

Activists reveal why they are not behind her KAMPALA, UGANDA |FLAVIA NASSAKA| When the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga on July 07 met Vastina Rukimirana Nsanze, the chairperson of the Uganda Law Reform Commission, she made a pledge – that she would contact the Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister to fast …

Trade, Industry and Cooperatives minister Amelia Kyambadde maintains elections of Uganda National Chamber of Commerce (UNCC ) will not take place this month because of “national security threats”. She has issued a new statement confirming the cancellation. This follows a press briefing in which UNCC head Olive Kigongo said the elections …

Coffee entrepreneur Rugasira set to tussle it out with incumbent Olive Kigongo for UNCCI presidency As the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI) goes to the polls to elect new leaders, the battle lines have been drawn for the top job. Among those set to be elected in …

Businessman and author Andrew Rugasira has promised major reforms as he announced his intention to stand for president of what he has described as an ineffective Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI). “The chamber is a far cry from its original mandate. It is institutionally ineffective, and it has …