UGANDA TALKS

President Museveni finally announced his long-awaited cabinet, in which he created new Departments of Government (Ministries). Some of the old guard were dropped. These included mainly those who’d lost the elections such as Maj. Gen Jim Muhwezi and Jessica Alupo. The new cabinet sees first lady, Janet Museveni heading the …

In this week’s issues of debate, we explore the burning topics in the country: Lukwago Sworn-In: Today, Erias Lukwago has been sworn-in for another term as the Kampala Lord Mayor. Once again, he faces off with the Executive Director of KCCA, Jennifer Musisi. The two will have to forge a …

Every after an election in Uganda, the sane members of society have always suggested that the main opposition leader, Kizza Besigye and the incumbent, President Yoweri Museveni meet for talks and strike a balance on how to take the country forward. Since every election in Uganda leaves the country more …

Last week, Andrew Mwenda wrote in his Last Word Column arguing the case for Museveni’s retirement. He further argued that this would be the best way for Ugandans to correctly evaluate his legacy. Not only that, he argued, that should Besigye ascend to power, he will quickly be washed clean …

The evolution of policy in Uganda is something that continues to tickle many heads. In 2010, Economic Policy Research centre (EPRC) set out to develop a National Fertilizer Policy for Uganda. This was on the backdrop that Ugandans soils were no longer fertile, thus calling for an urgent need of …

Soroti University, Uganda’s 9th Public University was scheduled to open in August this year. However, it has come to our attention that the University is behind schedule on most of the requirements for this to happen. Among other issues, are the unfinished facilities none of which has received a certificate …

A continuation of bitcoin’s rally. There’s little consensus as to why it’s surging, but the cryptocurrency hit its highest price since August 2014 over the weekend. French economic data. France will release GDP data for the first quarter, as the country’s unemployment rate remains around 10%, and strikes and clashes …

After a six-month probe on UNRA activities by Lady Justice Bamugemereire, President Yoweri Museveni has today been handed a 1300 page report. In the report, it was discovered that at least UGX 4 Trillion was misappropriated by the old UNRA structure. Whereas UGX 9 Trillion was used to construct 1500km …

Yesterday night, newly appointed Senior PPS to the President, Don Innocent Wanyama shared NRM’s list of representatives to Parliament’s Appointments Committee: 1. Arinaitwe Rwakajara (Workers) 2. Hilary Onek (Lamwo County ) 3. Nabbanja Robinah (Kibaale District) 4. Bahati David (Ndorwa West) 5. Balyeku Moses Grace (Jinja West) 6. Hellen Adoa …

Maj Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has denied the existence of the Muhoozi project describing it as an illusion. “I am very happy in the military and in case I wanted to join politics, I know the procedures to go through,” he said. “As you heard, I don’t have the ambition to be …