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THIS WEEK: War over sugar factories

THIS WEEK: War over sugar factories A row is brewing between sugar cane out growers and district leaders over a new directive by President Museveni ordering the latter not to grant any license to new sugar factories unless there is a sufficient supply of sugarcane. The President also directed that …

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THIS WEEK: Skepticism over oil bonus probe report

THIS WEEK: Skepticism over oil bonus probe report A number of people have expressed skepticism over the recommendations of the parliamentary oil bonus report in as far as reining in 42 government officials who received a cash bonus totaling Shs6bn for their role in defending Uganda against two British oil …

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THIS WEEK: More ex-UBC staff face arrest

THIS WEEK: More ex-UBC staff face arrest Former employees at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) are in panic following the arrest of the station’s former Managing Director Paul Kihika on a raft of criminal charges. Kihika is under investigation in connection to a Shs3.6billion UBC Airtel sponsorship deal of airing the …

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IN THE INDEPENDENT: Will Kabaka fire Katikkiro Mayiga?

In the Independent this week: Will Kabaka fire Katikkiro Mayiga?  COVER STORY Will Kabaka fire Mayiga?: Anger, anxiety, unease over Buganda monarch’s fights over land. NEWS ANALYSIS Muntu faces FDC boot: Defiant members plot to oust party president. THE LAST WORD The incongruence of the incongruence: How Ugandans get angrier …

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Slow insurance growth in Uganda

Slow insurance growth, but Industry executives expect business to pick up Kampala, Uganda| Isaac Khisa| Uganda insurers recorded a 3.6% growth in premiums in 2016, their slowest growth rate in five years, citing harsh economic environment, slow implementation of infrastructural projects and reduced private sector credit. Full year industry performance …

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TECH: The 2018 Volkswagen Polo

Has Volkswagen made the world’s best small car better, or just heavier? | Agencies |The entire world of city cars has traditionally had one benchmark, and that benchmark has just taken a big leap forward. The Volkswagen Polo has just moved on to its sixth generation, growing in every dimension …

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ARTS: Sekajugo’s Migugu series

Entrepreneurial artist tackles issues you should care about Kampala, Uganda | Dominic Muwanguzi | Boda-boda; the motorcycle taxi found all over Uganda, is now internationally renowned after being added to the newest edition of the Oxford English dictionary. It plays a vital role in the local transport industry with many …

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