Norwegian firm SN Power set to consolidate position in Ugandan economy, writes Isaac Khisa SG Bujagali Holdings Ltd, a company incorporated in Mauritius and which partially owned interests in the 250MW Bujagali hydropower project is bowing out. The firm, an affiliate of Sithe Global Power, part of Blackstone Group, the …
Read More »Police warns on floods and goons
Due to increased rainfall around the country, Uganda Police has advised everyone to be cautious, avoid pools of water and install lightning arresters, to avoid tragedy. “Motorcyclists shouldn’t maneuver through flooded waters. If the waters are above the knees, wait for the water to subside because you don’t see where …
Read More »Museveni’s bread and bullets for Rwenzori fighters
AK-47 wielding President spends week in volatile region. But can mission cure historical grievances?  April 6 found President Yoweri Museveni’s convoy traversing the western border district of Bundibugyo; all the way to Uganda-Congo border. The President who was clad in UPDF battle fatigues and carried an AK 47 rifle was …
Read More »Besweri Mulondo: Buganda’s controversial prince dies, aged 90
Buganda’s marked prince If one day can define the life of a man, then Tuesday March 28, 1995 is that day for Besweri Mulondo, who died on April 5, 2016 aged 90 years, writes Kavuma Kaggwa. Back in 1995, Ugandans were drafting a new constitution through delegates to the Constituent …
Read More »Unease as only cancer treatment machine breaks down
Patients, radiologists worried, officials say the effect is small For two months, Patrick Mangeni had stayed at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) awaiting his Mar.28 appointment for radiotherapy. Despite the pain and uncontrollable bleeding, the 46-year old was hopeful that his problems would soon be attended to as this treatment …
Read More »Jennifer Musisi under siege
As Jennifer Musisi, the Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) makes five years in office on April 15, the question some key players in the capital are asking is whether she will be able to hold on to the job at City Hall. This time, it appears, politicians from …
Read More »Many questions as Aine returns alive
Christopher Aine, the head of Mbabazi’s campaign security team, made a surprise re-appearance on April 07 after about four months of disappearance. Aine, who was on the wanted list of the Police with a bounty of Shs 20 million on his head, had earlier been reported to have been killed …
Read More »Uganda’s failure to transform
Why in spite of registering good welfare outcomes we have made little progress at structural transformation I have just been reading the National Population and Housing Census (NHPC) report for 2014. It shows Uganda has registered many welfare improvements, but also reveals that President Yoweri Museveni’s dream of transforming Uganda …
Read More »MISR – Post-Doctoral Fellow Positions
Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) invites applications for two (2) Post-doctoral Fellow positions. The application should be accompanied by a letter of application alongside the following: Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, research experience, and naming three referees, plus their postal addresses. Applications …
Read More »Duo strike to send KCCA nine clear
BY UPL.co.ug JMC Hippos 0 KCCA 2 Soana  2 URA 1 Sadolin 1 Maroons 0 Express 2 Lweza 0 KCCA’s chances of winning a 11th national league title got even better on Saturday after they saw off stubborn JMC Hippos 2-0 in Jinja to go nine points clear at the …
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