THE LAST WORD: By Andrew Mwenda Why Museveni has not transformed agricultural Uganda into an industrial economy and what can be done President Yoweri Museveni’s stated objective is to transform Uganda from an agrarian to an industrial nation. He has been in power for 30 years, the period South Korea …
Read More »Museveni eyes $420m, reassures Ugandans on national airline
President Yoweri Museveni has reassured Ugandans that plans are fully on track for the country to have a national airline. The president said the airline is finally viable, as Ugandans alone are now spending up to $420 million (sh1.4 trillion) annually on travel. “We are now finalizing the modalities,” Museveni told the nation as …
Read More »What Uganda’s history since independence reveals about 2016
Since 1962, we have seen history repeating itself This October 9, Uganda celebrated 54 years of Independence. It is a good point to look back and ponder what 2016 has in store for Ugandans. Looking at our nation’s history since Independence from the British colonialists in 1962 shows that years with …
Read More »VIDEO: Museveni halts teachers’ degree requirement
VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni has with immediate effect halted the policy that mandates all primary school head teachers to have university degrees. The president says head teachers who are diploma holders are now in panic to enroll for degree programs which he says will affect work in their schools. Share on:
Read More »Besigye’s coalition of the intolerant
THE LAST WORD: By Andrew Mwenda While NRM is a corrupt government, FDC has evolved into an extremist antidemocratic party Most commentary on politics in Africa tends to revolve around the analysis of the actions and motivations of incumbents in power. A narrative has consolidated: those in power in Africa …
Read More »SH660M: Museveni clears Micho’s salary, boosts Cranes
World Cup qualifiers Group A :Libya, Guinea, DR Congo, Tunisia Group B: Zambia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria Group C: Gabon, Morocco, Mali, Ivory Coast Group D: Burkina Faso, South Africa, Cape Verde, Senegal Group E: Uganda, Congo, Egypt, Ghana President Yoweri Museveni has boosted Cranes’ World Cup preparations and offered to …
Read More »World Bank squeeze killing Ugandan economy – experts
Unlike most past World Bank country managers for Uganda, the current boss, Christina Malmberg Calvo, is relatively media wary. She, instead, prefers to work quietly behind the scenes to execute her two key result areas; leading discussions between the Bank and the Uganda government, and overseeing projects involving the World …
Read More »‘Veterans’ camp at Lwamata, renew demands for compensation
Hundreds of civilians claiming to be Luweero Triangle veterans from Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Mubende and Mityana have camped at Lwamata playground, saying they will not leave until the president meets them over their compensation. The group, who have their own body Kasejjere-Kigemuzi Veterans’ Association, said that President Yoweri Museveni and the ruling National …
Read More »Museveni hails diaspora youth, calls for capacity building
President Yoweri Museveni has commended youth in the diaspora who want to return home and share experiences with other youth about the income generating opportunities. “There are two types of societies; industrial and pre-industrial societies. Our people living in the preindustrial society have different attitudes about work. The diaspora …
Read More »Government to procure new cancer equipment
Varian vice President Whitman (centre) introduces a comany official when he met President Museveni. PHOTO PPU President Yoweri Museveni has said that Uganda will pay for new cancer radiotherapy equipment and also provide a grant to Varian Medical Systems Global Government to train young Ugandan professionals in cancer and oncology …
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