Activists target media in fight to repeal sections of prevention and control Act Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Rosemary Namubiru, a nurse, was in 2014 sentenced to three years in jail for criminal negligence over what seemed a potential infection of a baby with HIV the virus that causes AIDS. …

Busy customers will no longer have to drive to markets for foodstuffs Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A new app to be launched next month will boost the fortunes of market women who operate in areas like Nakawa, Kalerwe, Ntinda and Nakasero. The app is meant to eliminate the role …

Why the weakest link for them are unfulfilled government promises Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Just before death struck Bukalasi village on Oct.11, there was a prolonged afternoon drizzle. It was the light type, and easily ignored by residents who are used to heavier rain. Bududa is generally rain country …

Study says child’s background does not affect performance in school Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A new report by UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) in Nigeria shows full equality of learning in Bridge schools’ classrooms, regardless of a child’s socioeconomic background. The report was based on Bridge schools in …

AfDB hires Commissioner General to implement tax reforms in war-wrecked nation Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | South Sudan is a young nation beset with many troubles especially the continuous outbreaks of war. But that has not deterred Africa’s newest nation from building its institutions, with the National Revenue Authority being …

  Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Akbar Adoko Nekyon was Uganda’s first minister of Information, Broadcasting, and Tourism in 1962, drew up Uganda’s first National Development Plan, was first president of Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) in 1968, and was the first to proclaim to the world that …

But will big youth wing revival meeting save it? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Uganda’s oldest party, the Democratic Party is organising a revival meeting for its youth wing, the Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) on May 23 in Kampala. Tadeo Kawuki, UYD Deputy Head of Publicity says they are …

The bold move extends competition to established brands – Chicken Inn, Java House and American chains Hardee’s, Burger King Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The news of Café Javas’ entry into Nairobi, East Africa’s largest capital was greeted with elation by its Ugandan patrons. Social media was inundated with …

Investment body to nearly double its staff to promote investment, create jobs Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Jolly Kaguhangire, the executive director of Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is marking her first anniversary on the new job with restructuring at the investment agency aimed at marketing Uganda as a profitable …

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 …