By Andrew M. Mwenda Will the anti gay community try to write a new bill and mobilise quorum in parliament to pass a new law? Last week, the Constitutional Court in Uganda declared the Anti Homosexuality Act null and void because it was passed illegally i.e. without quorum. Since then, …
Read More »Airtel Uganda gets new managing director
By Julius Businge Telecom service provider, Airtel Africa, has named Tom Gutjahr as the new managing director for Uganda with effect from Aug. 1 following a strategic plan to drive the company’s leadership and build its brand, the company said on Aug. 7 in a note. Gutjahr replaces Arindam Chakrabarty …
Read More »Barack Obama: America to continue partnering with Africa in business
By Independent Reporter US president Barack Obama has said that his country is ready to continue partnering with African countries, one of the fastest growing continents in the world to enhance job creation, create growth among other opportunities. In his speech at the ongoing US-Africa Business Summit, the popular US …
Read More »Rwakafuuzi commissions legal team for Rwenzori suspects
By Joan Akello Senior counsel for constitutionalism and human rights, Laudislaus Kiiza Rwakafuuzi has sent three lawyers to represent the suspects form Kasese and Bundibugyo during the life of the General Court Martial. 56 suspects will take the plea today in the Kasese Court Martial sitting while 114 suspects will …
Read More »Odoki: I’ve been waiting to handover
By Joan Akello Following the Constitutional Court ruling this afternoon in favour of the petitioner against his reappointment, the former Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki says he is ready to handover to his successor, something he has wanted to do since his retirement in 2013. “I retired last year so I’m …
Read More »Hoping to be honourable
By Flavia Nassaka Unexpected reasons why Judith Babirye, Nabakooba, and Prof. Nuwagaba want the unwanted job of MP With her enchanting voice, magnetic smile, and an expanding charity foundation, Uganda’s top gospel music singer, Judith Babirye, is living her dream of diva success. That is why some people find her …
Read More »Can Uganda emulate Rwanda politics?
By Andrew M. Mwenda How power sharing in Rwanda has worked and the lessons Ugandan politicians can draw from it for our good Just imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning and find the following in Uganda: Yoweri Museveni is still president of the country. His vice president is Mugisha …
Read More »Judges jettison the anti gay law
By Joan Akello Five judges of the constitutional court have this afternoon nullified the Anti-homosexuality Act 2014 due to lack of quorum in parliament on December 20, 2013 when it was passed. At 12:34, the panel of judges including the Acting Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma, Augustine Nshimye, Eldad Mwangusya, …
Read More »Universal access to energy will spur economic growth-WWF
By Julius Businge David Duli, the Country Director for World Wide Fund Uganda has added his voice to those that say energy access is critical in spearheading Uganda’s socio-economic transformation. “It fuels industrial growth which in turn creates jobs and boosts economic growth,” he said. Duli was speaking at the …
Read More »Behind the attacks in western Uganda
By Patrick Kagenda What Museveni should fear Recent events in the districts of Kasese, Bundibugyo, and Ntororo show that President Yoweri Museveni’s strategy to politically and strategically capture the volatile region could be failing, experts say. For some time, Museveni has been attempting to have the Bakonjo and their leader, …
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