Protests to increase if economy, security brutality worsen Museveni’s bid to lift the presidential age-limit, the bad and worsening economy, land grabbing, poverty-driven insecurity, and growing elite impunity of those close to power and brutality of the security forces, especially the police are some of the issues most pundits that …
Read More »Mayiga’s mission
Is Katikkiro’s third book Uganda: `7-Key Idea’ a presidential manifesto? The Katikkiro (Prime Minister) of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has demonstrated leadership skills most especially in the Buganda kingdom. From his humble upbringing in Masaka, he has illustrated like others, the seed of service and leadership the Christian missionary White …
Read More »Tullow cuts down Uganda operations, sells shares to Total
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) has announced it will cease to be a key oil operator in Uganda and that it has agreed a substantial farm-down of its assets to Total E&P Uganda B.V. (Total). In a press statement released Monday, Tullow said that once the …
Read More »When goldsmith turns to paper beads
Anyone who knows the exploits of Ugandan artist Sanaa Gateja can state without fear of criticism for journalistic exaggeration that he is the only remnant of the early post-colonial crop still actively turning and influencing the wheels of contemporary art. For over half a century, the artist has been committed …
Read More »Govt wants Mumbere bail hearing moved to International Crimes Division
The Director Of Public Prosecutions has filed an application seeking to move Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere’s bail hearing from the Jinja High Court to the International Crimes Division, saying it is the one with jurisdiction on terrorism charges. Before Mumbere’s bail hearing would start, the Senior State Principal Attorney …
Read More »Banks optimistic of a better year
BoU cut its central bank rate from 13% in October to 12% in December to stimulate economic activities As 2017 business starts commercial banks are optimistic that the sector will register a surge in profitability on the back of improving economy and a reduction in Non-Performing Loans. Speaking to The …
Read More »BUSINESS: Economy to rebound?
Business captains punch holes in Bank of Uganda projections Uganda’s economy is expected to pick up steam this year, boosted by public infrastructure spending and easing of the monetary policy to stimulate economic growth. At least that is the view of Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Mutebile. Mutebile spewed his …
Read More »Oil and gas boom in 2017
Setting up an oil refinery remains a big headache for the country’s oil and gas resources Optimism is the mood as the countdown to Uganda’s first oil continues and pressure mounts on the government to put in place critical infrastructure necessary for oil production in four years. “The government should …
Read More »Kizza Besigye’s biggest mistake
And how it is killing opposition to Museveni On Feb.2, Kizza Besigye, the former Presidential flag bearer for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), called the press to announce a new pressure group he is calling the People’s Government Network. Besigye called on supporters to be representatives of the …
Read More »Police fight fire at Ministry of Health HQ, Wandegeya
Fire destroys property at the ministry of health. pic.twitter.com/Pwk1BNgJ0r — Apollo Mubiru (@ApolloMubiru) January 8, 2017 Uganda Police are battling a fire at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Kampala. The cause of the fire has not been established but the fire brigade was on the scene soon after, …
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