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THIS WEEK: Aga Khan marks 60 years of commitment to faith On July 11, His Highness the Aga Khan marked his Diamond Jubilee, (60 years) as the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the world’s Shia Ismaili Muslims. This worldwide celebration brings together the global Ismaili community, partners of the …

THIS WEEK:  Ssebaana death stirs DP wrangles The death of former party president John Ssebaana Kizito was enough to stir the simmering tensions among various sections of the Democratic Party.  The burial of Ssebaana in Luweero district turned into an arena of insults and fistfights between factions aligned to Kampala …

THIS WEEK: Express FC boss Nakiwala criticized over state of footballer Express FC Chairperson, Hon Florence Nakiwala, also Minister of State for Youth and Children has received sharp criticism for stating that Express FC cannot help Vincent Onyebuche, a Nigerian footballer who is in a dire state with a broken …

THIS WEEK: Hilton Boss hails Ugandan workers The Aya Group Chairman Hamid Mohammed Mohammed has hailed the new team of employee at his Hilton Hotel. It is an iconic 5-star luxury Hotel situated on one of Kampala’s original hills offering world-class hospitality to international and regional travelers **** Share on: …

THIS WEEK: Kenyatta warns rivals on use of courts to delay elections As Aug.08 when Kenya goes to the polls fast approaches, presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta who is vying for a second term of office has expressed reservations on the judiciary. Speaking during a rally in western Kenya, Kenyatta who …

THIS WEEK: Centenary park row settled, part demolished Tempers were high as the parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) quizzed KCCA officials, the police and managers of Nnalongo Estates over demolition of Centenary Park to pave way for construction of a sewer line, electricity line and …

THIS WEEK: Ssali defeats NSSF in court again In a July 06 ruling, High court judge Stephen Musota ordered the National Social Security Fund to pay its Deputy Director Geraldine Ssali for sending her to forced leave. Ssali had in 2016 run to court after the Fund’s board sent her …

  In The Independent this week: COVER STORY Elders advise Muntu to leave FDC over Besigye:  FDC elders explain alternative plans for him for 2021. THE LAST WORD Too much ado over nothing: Why Museveni is most likely going to succeed in amending the constitution to remove the age limit. …

Why raising micro, small and medium-sized enterprises might avert future backlashes by the poor on the rich COMMENT | Arancha Gonzalez| The fruits of economic growth are not being shared widely enough. In many advanced economies, the anaemic post-2008 recovery has benefited the relatively rich, while large numbers of households …

Enlisting Museveni’s help to solve the refugee crisis is like hiring an arsonist to lead a fire brigade  COMMENT |Helen C. Epstein| When United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres traveled to Uganda in June, his stated mission – to raise billions of dollars for the country’s growing refugee crisis – seemed …