The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has moved to the executive division of the High court in Kampala to have the properties of former permanent secretary Jimmy Lwamafa, former principle accountant Christopher Obey and former director for research and development Stephen Kunsa Kiwanuka confiscated. The trio was found guilty of embezzling …

While opening a Shs3bn fruit factory in Isingiro district that aims to produce 31500 litres packaged in 350 milliliter bottles, President Museveni encouraged Ugandans to engage in modern profit oriented agriculture to improve family incomes. While addressing hundreds of people at Citizens High School grounds in Kabarebere, Museveni said it …

A new and more realistic monetary paradigm would central banks more room to incorporate risks and costs By: Michael Heise How long will major central banks blindly rely on rigid rules to control inflation and stimulate growth? Given the clear benefits of nimble monetary policy, central bankers need to open …

Can our health professionals practice ethically in an unethical environment? By: Moses Mulumba A few weeks back we lost Dr. Margaret Mungherera and a lot has been said and written about her. I had a privilege to severally interact with her and our last interaction was on a radio talk …

Are Kagame’s proposals to fellow African leaders too bitter a pill for them? By Gerald Mbanda The Rwandan President Paul Kagame, during the recent 28th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, presented recommendations for the institutional reform of the African Union. He told his fellow leaders that these would …

Lighter and smarter, one of the best off-roaders The Land Rover brand means different things to different people. Wealthy suburbanites associate the British automaker with elegant errand-runners. Adventure enthusiasts acknowledge the company’s off-road prowess. Neither group would dare associate with one another, yet each is validated in its interpretation of …

Rwanda is set to benefit from a US$65 million (Approx. Rwf53 billion) from the Wyss Foundation given to African Parks to bolster conservation several countries. The funds will go toward African Parks’ management of Liwonde National Park, Majete Wildlife Reserve and Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve in Malawi, Akagera National Park in …

Innovation through collaboration  By Dominic Muwanguzi An exhibition by Makerere Art lecturers is bound to evoke excitement – after all these are the elite of the modern and contemporary art scene in Uganda.  However, the excitement goes a notch higher when it is the annual `Different But One’ exhibition now …

Red Rocks to host Seeds of Hope Festival By Joseph Ondiek Rwanda is famous for its compelling tourist attraction, the most conspicuous one being gorilla trekking. And Musanze district in the Northern Province; the most mountainous district comprising the largest part of the Volcanoes National Park, is home of most …

President Museveni’s son in law, Odrek Rwabwogo and President Museveni’s aide on political affairs David Mafabi are involved in an argument over strongmen and their role in national development. Rwabwogo wrote a missive in one of the dailies titled “Are Strongmen a hindrance or facilitator to institutional growth, successful political …