By Flavia Nassaka Health workers say continued use of discontinued malaria drug is because of limited supplies. But that is only part of the story. Quinine can be a troublesome drug. Maria Nalubega, a senior nursing officer, is quite familiar with that. She still uses the discontinued drug to treat …

Uganda Cranes wasted several chances as their home African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Burkina Faso ended in a goalless draw on Tuesday. The result left Burkina Faso top of Group D on head-to-head records with two games to go. Uganda, who last featured in the 1978 edition, must …

(updates via @Airtel_Ug #MujjeTulumbe) FULL TIME: Uganda 0 Burkina Faso 0 90’+3 Moses Oloya misses another. He connects inches wide off Massa’s header. Still goalless. 90’+1 Burkina’s captain Kabore sent off for second bookable offense. 90′ Masses misses as header hits post, but he was offside. FIVE minutes of added …

By Ronald Musoke Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit shines a new spot-light on secret dealings between Kampala and Tel-Aviv Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Uganda has not yet been confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kampala but already interest in it has peaked. It started …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Barbara Birungi is the director of Hive Colab and founder of Women in Technology Uganda (WITU). She spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about women’s role in entrepreneurship and technology in Uganda. What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a manager? Having the right …

By Kavuma-Kaggwa The outcome of the elections means the time has come to make a complete overhaul of the policies The general elections are over, and the country is waiting for Yoweri Museveni to be sworn-in again as President of Uganda for the next five years until 2021. People who …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Dr. Sam Lyomoki is a medical doctor turned trade unionist of over 20 years. The 49-year old spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about recently discovering his life’s purpose as a vessel in the service of workers, mothers and children. Any three things we don’t know about …

By Mwambutsya Ndebesa The politics of patronage by Museveni is exactly similar to that of previous UPC governments The Daily Monitor, Tuesday March 15, 2016 under the heading, `Don’t give opposition government business deals—NRM boss’, the NRM Chairman; a one Karangwa, warned Kayunga District officials against awarding any state contracts …

Ronald Musoke Highlights of the 2014 Uganda national and housing census **Uganda’s population stands at 34.6 million **Females constitute 51% of population **Total Fertility Rate is 5.8 children per woman. Declined from 7.1 children per woman in 1991. **Infant Mortality Rate is 53 infant deaths per 1000 per live births …

Lovers of good food in the Ugandan capital Kampala have something to look forward to after the dates of the 2016 edition of the Kampala Restaurant Week were announced late yesterday evening. June 01st to 11th, a full eleven days, will see the who is who of the Kampala gastronomy …