Neurosurgeons explain how lack of advanced technology is danger to patients The symptoms are ordinary enough in the initial stages; usually just headache that appears not to respond to treatment. But this soon advances in slightly more severe symptoms such as double vision, seizures, and difficulty in speech. At this …
Read More »VIDEO: Year 2016 – The Mbabazi Case
VIDEO: The Mbabazi Case, the good, the bad and the ugly. He emerged a distant third with a 1% vote count, but this did not stop former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi from running to the Supreme Court to challenge the election of Yoweri Museveni. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »2016: Bankers divided on impact of miserable year
Non-performing loans more than doubles to 7.7 %, Crane Bank sinks As 2016 comes to an end, it is clear that it has been a year in which the banking industry choked on surging losses on the back of bad loans. One of the biggest banks; Crane Bank, suffered a …
Read More »Cracks in Museveni relations with donors
Professors show why Museveni will win Cracks are developing in President Yoweri Museveni’s relations with the West, according to a group of academicians and civil society leaders in Kampala. They cite a growing forcefulness in criticism from the donors and Museveni’s equally forceful response to them. One such case is …
Read More »Uganda’s war on corruption
THE LAST WORD: By Andrew M. Mwenda Why do many people believe corruption is out of control despite many prosecutions? In October, the Anticorruption Court convicted the main culprits in the theft of pension money. The three men were top officials of the ministry of public service; including the permanent …
Read More »VIDEO: Lake Victoria pollution threatens lives
VIDEO: A rise in pollution levels at Murchison bay in Luzira, Kampala is threatening the life of millions of Ugandans – with little hope that the situation is set to improve soon. The National Environment Management Authority blames the pollution on the destruction of the Nakivubo wetland, a natural filter of …
Read More »VIDEO: Easy transport impacting on Kampala taxis
VIDEO: Uganda has become the latest country in the region to experience the wave of easy taxi services following an influx of several service providers. After the entry of Uber, a technology company that connects riders and drivers at the touch of a button in Uganda early this year, followed …
Read More »VIDEO: Kalita Bus accident claims 7, dozens injured
Seven people have been confirmed dead after an accident involving a Fort Portal bound Kalita bus registration UAG 409T and a truck whose registration is not yet confirmed. Police confirmed that seven people, on their way from Kampala to Fort Portal, died after the crash in Kyenjojo. Dozens who were critically …
Read More »In The Independent: Opposition against Museveni growing?
COVER STORY Opposition against Museveni growing?: Attacks on security installations, poverty, transition politics mark 2016 ANALYSIS Cracks in Museveni relations with donors: Professors show why Museveni will win ANALYSIS What’s wrong in education?: Sixth Uwezo survey finds learning outcomes consistently low COMMENT On-job training for graduates: Facilitate transition from education …
Read More »VIDEO: Police explains military checks on roads
VIDEO: Police has announced that henceforth, snap-check operations will be conducted across the country, as a pro active move against wrong elements. This is in the wake of public outcry on the manner the operations are being carried out and the time they are conducted. But police says the joint operations …
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