THIS WEEK: Districts with poor planning to miss funding Minister of State for Planning David Bahati has issued a stern warning to districts and municipalities saying those without approved plans by August will not get budget funding. Bahati revealed that only 30 districts out of 157, have approved plans. 105 …
Read More »
THIS WEEK: Makerere to start climate change studies Makerere University is planning to introduce climate change studies in its various courses as the country and region battle a devastating drought. Outgoing Vice Chancellor Professor Dumba Sentamu made the remarks at the opening of a two day 11th international conference on …
Read More »
THIS WEEK: Nawangwe to focus on staff issues as MUK VC Newly appointed Vice Chancellor for Makerere University Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has promised to focus on harmonizing the university staff and administration when he assumes office in August. Nawangwe also promised to diversify the university financial base by investing in …
Read More »
THIS WEEK: Accountants’ exam results show decline in performance The latest examinations of accountants released by Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB) of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) shows a decline in performance by candidates. The June 2017 examinations shows a pass rate of 44.3%, 4 percentage …
Read More »
THIS WEEK: Former Kampala mayor Ssebaana hailed as an enterprising Ugandan John Ssebaana Kizito, the former mayor for Kampala city and former Democratic Party (DP) president has been praised as an enterprising Ugandan who contributed immensely to the growth of the local insurance industry. Ssebaana was the founder of Statewide …
Read More »
THIS WEEK: Marriage and Divorce Bill could bounce back Groups of women activists and civil society organisations are quietly lobbying government and MPs to re-table the contentious Marriage and Divorce Bill to scale down on the countless problems arising from marital strife. Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA), Uganda Women Network …
Read More »
Foreign mass recruitment of Uganda’s public health workers is a threat to national security |James Zeere| While health workers have always migrated from Uganda to work in other countries, there is a worrying trend developing of mass recruitment of Ugandan public health workers by foreign entities. In 2015, civil society …
Read More »
President’s self-Preservation tactics after 30 year in power are derailing development |Stephanie Nguyen| “I don’t know any other country more democratic than Uganda; our democratic structures are comprehensive, massive, and thorough.” This statement is representative of a few propaganda lines that filled television screens as President Yoweri Museveni gave his …
Read More »
Grace Mukwaya Lule is the executive director of Platform for Labour Action (PLA). She spoke to The Independent’s Agnes E Nantaba about their efforts towards protecting labour rights. What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a manager? Given the fact that PLA is a labour rights organization …
Read More »
Why government imposed 15% tax on betting winners but cut that of betting houses Kampala, Uganda |Julius Businge| There is continued debate surrounding the recent move by government to impose 15% withholding tax on winnings from gambling and the reduction in income tax on betting houses by 15% to …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price