Dormancy of once vibrant parliament watchdog committee shines light on leadership and funding Budadiri County MP Nandala Mafabi has not been on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament since 2011 but the chartered accountant and lawyer remains the most recognisable name to have led it. His adeptness with numbers, …
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ANALYSIS: ‘You’re to blame’. District bosses grill government officials, minister The trucks rolled up suddenly, without warning. But soon enough, the district Chief Accounting Officer (CAO), Esau Ekachelau, was informed of their mission: They had brought 800 bags of cassava cutting for distribution to farmers in the district. It was a …
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How the opposition leader has blundered on the chance to promote his political project – if he has any By Andrew M. Mwenda Media reports have recently indicated there are attempts to organise talks between the government and the opposition. For such talks to be meaningful, they have to involve …
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Museveni runs to defend wife in pile of blunders President Yoweri Museveni has throughout his 31 year reign over Uganda boasted about how he is “a fighter” who has defeated many opponents. But his latest foe is proving tougher, even insiders admit. In the past, Museveni’s major opponents have either …
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Tensions are ratcheting up between the United States on one hand and Russia, Iran on the other; nations allied to Syria which was struck by US cruise missiles. US president Donald Trump ordered the airstrikes after the Syrian regime used chemical weapons against its opponents-killing about 80 people, including children, …
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Masaka and surrounding districts of Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, and Kalungu are on high alert after a spate of murders in the region has left over 20 people killed in a period of five months. Residents in the four districts have been terrorized by machete wielding gangs who have also committed rape …
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The much speculated about talks between longtime political adversaries, President Museveni and Opposition leader, Kizza Besigye got more currency when the European Union (EU), a key development partner of Uganda said the two leaders should have dialogue now so as to avert a situation when matters have spiralled out of …
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In advance celebration of this year’s Earth Day, the United States Mission to Uganda demonstrated its ongoing commitment to help Uganda protect its rich biodiversity and bolster conservation efforts in the country’s national parks. On April 10, U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Deborah R. Malac participated in a ceremony with Ugandan …
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Isaac Khisa of The Independent magazine emerged as one of the winners of the 2017 Pan-African Re Insurance Journalism awards for a story about the insurance industry. Khisa was awarded Best Re/Insurance Industry Analysis and Commentary for his article “Insurance industry tops Shs700bn”. In his article, Khisa documents the growth …
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If they happen, meaningful Museveni-Besigye talks could re-set political landscape of the country By Morris DC Komakech The reported prospect of talks between FDC leaders and the NRM dictatorship is kind of assuring. `Uncle’ Muniini Mulera’s “Letter to Tingasinga” in the Daily Monitor of April 4, 2014 (Refer: Museveni-Besigye talks: …
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