Is Uganda ready for the next big attack? Uganda is under attack. It is under attack from the Fall Armyworm in what experts call a “biological invasion”. Unfortunately, it appears, the government was caught unprepared. It has reacted with a mixture of indecision, panic, bluff, and deployment of ineffective intervention. …
Read More »Mukono-Katosi Road case resumes
Hearing of the case in which five people including former works Minister Eng.Abraham Byandala are accsued in the Mukono-Katosi road saga, resumed Friday before the Anti-Corruption court. Defence Lawyers led by Peter Mulira cross examined the Senior Inspectorate Officer in the IGG’s office Lisa Mwagale, who investigated this case . Mwagale told presiding …
Read More »Controversy over how LC elections are to be conducted
Prior to the end of last year’s festivities, the Minister for Constitutional Affairs Kahinda Otafiire (Pictured) told parliament of the government’s plan to conduct Local Council elections mid this month. He revealed that the government has proposed voting to be by standing behind one’s favorite candidate citing financial constraints. The …
Read More »Kampala’s killing zones
By Tracy Gwambe Murders on the rise as gangs terrorise Kampala, Kiira, Mukono Annet Kayondo died in the most brutal way a young woman could die. It is believed she was on her way to work at 6am on April 3 when her attacker or attackers pounced on her in …
Read More »Mukono widows get window of hope
By Rukiya Makuma Women and children often face hard times when the head of the family dies. The situation is compounded if there is poverty and disease. Jane Nalwadda, 48, is a typical case. Her husband died in 2000 leaving her to fend for their 10 children. Soon after he …
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