By Agencies What did the others get? With the 2014 World Cup tournament over, now is a good time to have a look around and see how much money teams have won for their performances during the tournament. That’s right; FIFA President Sepp Blatter has got his checkbook out. Happy …
Read More »Brazil loses big at World Cup – and Not just on the field
By Agencies After the historic and heart-breaking 7-1 loss Germany handed host nation Brazil on July 8 and the 3-0 loss to The Netherlands on July 12, the last thing Brazilians probably want to hear about is another big loss. This one to their pocketbooks. We know that it wasn’t …
Read More »Proselytising on homosexuality
By Morris Komakech Why really are the Americans and Europeans punishing Uganda when it hurts the poor people most? I have always wondered why the U.S. pulled the plug on Uganda following the enactment of the Anti-homosexuality Act on February 24, 2014. For clarity, I am one of those Ugandans …
Read More »Why public employees deserve high salaries
By Morrison Rwakakamba Improved and rationalised salaries for public workers will drive economic growth While delivering the Budget Speech for Financial Year 2014/15 (In accordance with Article 155(1) of Constitution of Uganda) on the 12th June 2014, the Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MFPED), Hon. Maria Kiwanuka, announced …
Read More »Frankly speaking with Chinedu Ikedieze
By Joan Akello 36 year-old Nigerian actor, famously called Aki, on why he has never seen himself as a small person. He spoke to Joan Akello Who is Chinedu? He is a simple, easy going, funny worker. I am not a small boy as people call me. I was born …
Read More »Kidney disease treatment
By Flavia Nassaka Mulago transplant Program offers hope for lower costs, longer life Frank Sanyu is on dialysis treatment at Mulago hospital. He started undergoing this treatment in 2012 when he was first diagnosed with acute renal failure. Ever since, his greatest worry has been how he would finally raise …
Read More »Backyard Agriculture
By Flavia Nassaka How Kampalans are turning urban agriculture into a source of income and good nutrition Her compound is a collection of numerous containers; bottles, tyres, vases, just name it. That is the ‘land’ on which Harriet Nakabale grows her crops. “I grew up knowing that every woman must …
Read More »Lessons from my days in Kenya
By Kavuma-Kagwa How President Moi developed the Rift Valley and Western Kenya In terms of surface area occupied, The Republic of Kenya is the second biggest country in East Africa, the biggest being Tanzania. Kenya achieved Independence on December 12, 1963 after going through a ten year Mau Mau war …
Read More »Mwenda and his obsession with evidence
By Yusuf K. Serunkuma Unfortunate journalism schools do not provide a yardstick with which truth is judged Journalist Andrew Mwenda has a penchant for accusing colleagues of relying on rumours and idle gossip to comment on issues, or even write news reports. Listening to him on radio or television, Mwenda …
Read More »Rwenzori could be a conflict hotspot
By Habati Asinja Mubatsi Selfish politicians are using quasi-kingdoms to divide people who have been living together harmoniously The violent incidents that left tens of people dead in Bundibugyo, Ntoroko and Kasese districts on July 5 leave many unanswered questions. This senseless violence should be condemned by all right thinking …
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