Expert urges government to match plans with implementation to reverse wide disparity between GDP and citizens’ quality of life A new report has shown that it is possible for a country to have vast economic wealth yet have citizens who are living a poor quality of life. The latest Social …
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Funding deal with Exim Bank to be signed in October, DR Congo also joins Standard Gauge Railway Roofings Ltd, a steel manufacturer based at Lubowa near Kampala, imports almost all its raw materials from abroad through Mombasa Port. To transport a tonne of raw materials by road for one kilometer, …
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Great countries don’t have a great government; they have great State machinery Where is the State”? This is a common question in Uganda; and it’s a legitimate one. Is the State ensuring the common good for all? When a law-abiding citizen desperately wants medical treatment, is the State there to …
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By Peter Nyanzi Ten issues NSSF must work on to consolidate success and become even more relevant and sustainable The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) recently celebrated 30 years of existence. What a journey it has been. In 2005 – exactly ten years ago – NSSF had a total portfolio …
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By Peter Nyanzi How Besigye return shows why Museveni will be around for some time What explains President Yoweri Museveni’s 30-year stay in power, and still counting? In order to answer that question, a look at revolutions in world history is inevitable. Also, a look at Dr. Kizza Besigye, Uganda’s …
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By Peter Nyanzi Boney Katatumba (PhD), 69, is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Pakistan to Uganda. The Katatumba group chairman has been a businessman since his childhood. With the profits from his businesses, he bought a bicycle in primary school, a motorcycle in secondary school, a car at …
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By Peter Nyanzi Why it is self-defeating for proprietors of private schools to shun taxes on their net annual profits The evening TV news bulletin on April 14 showed two very happy men; the first was Prof. Lawrence Mukiibi, the proprietor of St Lawrence Schools and colleges, the other was …
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By Peter Nyanzi Selestino Babungi was recently appointed the first Ugandan CEO of power distributor Umeme. He spoke to Peter Nyanzi about their operations, current performance, and other pertinent issues in the energy sector. Excerpts What key aspects of your personal leadership philosophy have brought you this far? I am …
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By Peter Nyanzi How President Museveni can get public institutions to work without antagonising democratic principles After reading the article; “Looking at Museveni-Kagame frustrations” (The Independent, Issue 361) in which columnist Andrew M. Mwenda commented about how the presidents of Rwanda and Uganda are getting “increasingly frustrated” over non-performance in …
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By Peter Nyanzi Poor regulation hampering Uganda’s anti-poverty, corruption fight Recently, two friends on Facebook posted updates which provoked intense debate. One was a scanned copy of a school fees bank slip, which indicated that the parent had paid Shs1.7 million for a Primary Six pupil. The other related to …
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