As of 3rd October 2015, British Airways will halt all flights between London Heathrow and Entebbe. According to Edward Frost, this decision is being taken due to activities to Entebbe not being commercially viable for the flight services provider. Frost further noted that the final service will depart London Heathrow …
Read More »EC Won’t Require More Money For Extra Counties
With over 30 new constituencies created, the Electoral Commission Chairman, Eng. Badru Kiggundu has categorically confirmed to the Members of Parliament that EC won’t require extra money to manage elections in these constituencies. Eng. Kiggundu noted that the money budgeted for will be enough since there won’t be a change …
Read More »Uncertain future for shilling
By Patrick Kagenda A look at the underlying problem On July 13, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank met to craft an appropriate response to shocks in the economy presented by the whipping the shilling has suffered in recent months. At that point, the local currency had shade …
Read More »Shattering utopias of African elites
By Andrew M. Mwenda How political debate is divorced from our revenue and skills reality on state delivery of public goods and services When I was in boarding secondary school in the late 1980s and early 1990s, we used to eat maize porridge every morning for breakfast, posho and boiled …
Read More »Mbabazi To Stand As An Independent? Petition On
An online petition has been launched on the Change.org website to convince Amama Mbabazi to stand as an Independent for the 2016 Presidential Elections. The petition which was published by Janette Mugisha calls upon signatories to support Mbabazi’s decision to abandon NRM and not be restricted by what they term …
Read More »24 Districts Fail To Send Students To Makerere
The recently released Makerere University Private Admissions list has revealed that out of the 136 districts in Uganda, 24 districts failed to send a single student to the University. 17002 students were admitted for the new academic year that starts on August 15th. Charles Ssentongo, the Deputy Academic Registrar in …
Read More »Muslim Faithful Walk Out On Museveni Speech
Dozens of Muslims at Masaka Central Mosque walked out of prayers as President Museveni delivered his speech. The Muslims claimed that the Eid prayers had been turned into a political campaign. In protest of the political speeches, sections of Muslims chose to abandon the prayers that were meant to follow …
Read More »Besigye fourth-time lucky?
By Edgar Tushabe Muhairwe Shock, surprise, anger and what his bid for presidency means There was excitement at the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) offices at Najjanankumbi on July 1. Supporters of Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye were nominating him to compete for the FDC presidential ticket to vie in …
Read More »The likely dynamics of 2016
By. Andrew M. Mwnda How Museveni and the opposition are likely to structure their campaigns and the risks and advantages of their likely strategies The battle between President Yoweri Museveni and his erstwhile ally and Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi is likely going to be nasty. The president’s handlers are likely …
Read More »Amama arrested on his way to Mbale
By Flavia Nassaka By 9 am Presidential Aspirant Amama Mbabazi was in Lugazi town heading to Mbale to commence his countrywide consultations. However as he approached Jinja in Njeru town, Mbabazi was hijacked put on a police truck and driven to an unknown destination. Addressing a press conference held at …
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