Museveni struggles to find space for his `election machine’ Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | “We undertake to protect the President and help him keep this country safe. A crime preventer can give his life for the President. We can kill for the President.” Those were the loaded words of …
Read More »Behind the scenes in Uganda’s oil refinery deal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The signing of the Project Framework Agreement between government and the Albertine Graben Refinery Consortium (AGRC) for USD4 billion oil refinery was a great relief to the Energy Ministry as it races towards first Oil by 2020. Sources at the Energy Ministry have indicated …
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The little things that matter Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | A woman walks alone along the street at night. The weather is great and the fruits and vegetables fresh. People discuss the latest political issue without fear, the entertainment scene is vibrant, and the sweet smell of food is everywhere. …
Read More »Mutebile survives coup at central bank
Fly on the wall at lunch between Mutebile and Kasekende Heated top executive meeting Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | It is 1:30 PM April 04. Governor Emanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, wearing a charcoal grey suit, white shirt and blue-checkered tie, is having lunch together with other bank executives in the Governors’ …
Read More »Uganda ready to accept 500 African migrants from Israel
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | Uganda is ready to take in up to 500 African migrants from Israel, State minister of disaster preparedness and refugees Musa Ecweru has revealed. “The State of Israel working with other refugees’ managing organisations has requested Uganda to allow about 500 Eritreans …
Read More »New viruses found
Researchers warn Uganda not ready to handle next health emergency Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | The government response to the 2017 Marburg virus outbreak in Kween District, eastern Uganda cost Shs5.2billion. Most of that money came from donors. That was one of the revelations made by the Permanent Secretary …
Read More »Albertine Graben Consortium signs oil refinery pact with Uganda
President Museveni challenges western companies as Uganda signs oil refinery pact Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda took a firm step to building its first oil refinery when officials signed a Project Framework Agreement with the Albertine Graben Refinery Consortium (AGRC) in Entebbe on Tuesday. The agreement will ensure development, …
Read More »Seven experts to scrutinize Isimba Dam works
UEGCL remains optimistic that official launch of the project is set for August Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On Monday, April 02, another step towards having a high-tech, well built 183MW Isimba hydro power plant was demonstrated by its main overseer– Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL). The Dam …
Read More »Chesang makes history with 2nd gold for Uganda
Chesang GOLD ?? Chelangat Bronze ?? Gold Coast, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT | Stella Chesang joined the list of Ugandan Commonwealth Games champions by winning the 10,000m final emphatically at the Gold Coast event on Monday. She becomes only the second ever Uganda champion in the women’s events after Dorcus Inzikuru, winner …
Read More »DFCU profits expose BoU ‘sweetheart deals’
DFCU DEAL: Taxpayer stands to lose Shs300bn Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | When Juma Kisaame; the Managing Director of DFCU Bank, looks at its latest financial results, he might have reason to smile and to worry. The bank’s latest financial results have excited shareholders but are also …
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