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Read More »Coup threats and the arrests
Dodgy intelligence, local interests, international backers Monday June 6: Soldiers of the Special Forces Group which falls under President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Maj. Gen. Muhoozi, are on a mission near Kampala city in Kyengera town in Wakiso District. They are moving in four pick-up trucks. The target is suspected recruits …
Read More »New UPDF Mountain force will boost tourism
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is set to establish a specialized mountain warfare force to boost the army’s capacity, secure all Uganda’s mountains, and boost tourism. President Yoweri Musevei, who is also Commander-in-Chief, outlined the plans on Friday at Kyanjuki Village in Kasese ,at the foot of Mt. Rwenzori, …
Read More »Vipers win Cup final, end Onduparaka dreams
Vipers SC 3 Onduparaka FC 1 Pius Wangi hit a brace as Vipers SC grabbed their first Uganda Cup trophy on Saturday, ending the dream run of Onduparaka. Viper’s 3-1 victory at the Nakivubo stadium final also brought and end to their Uganda Cup finals jinx that had seen them …
Read More »UCU Defends Ban on Prayers
NBS TV: Uganda Christian University dismisses reports that the university has passed new policies to govern religious practices at the institution. The universality’s communications and marketing manager Ganzi Muhanguzi the media reports are out of context. He says the university has an established policy that only permits Christian worship within …
Read More »Mission accomplished?
Brian Gouldie, the outgoing MTN Uganda CEO, says he is not being replaced in Uganda because of non-performance. Reacting to The Independent’s lead story titled, ‘Why MTN boss is leaving’ (June 03-09), Gouldie defended his two-year tenure saying the company’s objectives of bringing him to Uganda have been achieved. Without …
Read More »China, Uganda yet to fully deliver promises to UN
United Nations, UNITED STATES | AFP | Of the 46 countries that pledged to provide resources to maintain United Nations peace operations, 14 have failed completely or only partially kept their promises. In a United States-led initiative organized at a summit in September, dozens of countries vowed to contribute more …
Read More »M23 rebels in DR Congo want new demob scheme
Lubumbashi, DR Congo | AFP | DR Congo’s disbanded M23 rebel movement has called on the government to agree a new demobilisation scheme following deadly clashes near a camp housing former rebels dissatisfied with their conditions. M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa said in a statement that the deaths of several people …
Read More »All set for Total to take over GAPCO
With only minor regulatory glitches remaining, the deal valued at $400 million, will see Total acquire all the GAPCO operations in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The company’s assets include logistic terminals, 108 fuel stations, and 260,000 kilolitres of storage capacity. Final touches are being made on a deal in which …
Read More »Higher education financing
COMMENT: Michael O. Wanyama The Government of Uganda introduced the student loan scheme in 2014 primarily to increase access to higher education and support students who may not afford higher education. To achieve its objective, the Higher Education Students Financing Board was established by an Act of Parliament No. 2 …
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