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By Agather Atuhaire Museveni likely to wholly take over 10th parliament When Local Government Minister Adolf Mwesige presented a motion for parliament to approve the creation of 39 new constituencies on July 15, many were shocked that President Museveni ignored public outcry over the bloated parliament which is putting an …

Presidential Spokesperson, John Tamale Mirundi has been relieved of his duties as spokesperson for the President. Mirundi will be replaced by Linda Nabusayi Wamboka. The motor-mouthed politician is hereby appointed as presidential advisor on Media. Many, have considered this as a demotion. His demotion comes days after an audio went …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

By Flavia Nassaka New strategy focuses on offering specialised care to cut referrals abroad Imelda Nakyonyi, 50 has since 2004 been receiving treatment from the International Hospital Kampala (IHK), a facility owned by the International Medical Group (IMG). Before, she had been receiving treatment from a public health facility but …

By Moni Basu Jose Chameleone born Joseph Mayanja talked to Agnes E. Nantaba about his music career Who is Jose Chameleone? Jose Chameleone was born Joseph Mayanja on 30 April 1979. I am a father, business man, an Afro-beat and reggae musician, hard working man and a God believer who …

By Haggai Matsiko Ruling party set to pick flag bearer early October When Tanga Odoi, the electoral commission chairman of the ruling party on July.10 launched the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s electoral road map for party structures, he officially launched what is expected to be one of the fiercest …

By Patrick Kagenda UPC cabinet As UPC continues to grapple with an internal revolt, especially among the senior party faithful, Jimmy Akena who was recently declared party president at the Delegate’s Consultative Meeting held in Kampala at the beginning of July has now gone ahead to announce his cabinet that …