In The Magazine

By Andrew M. Mwenda An inside look at why the US has deployed its military to fight Ebola and Western media coverage of this “rescue mission” Over the last month, efforts to fight Ebola in West Africa, especially Liberia, have dominated the news on all international cable and satellite television. …

  By Haggai Matsiko Lucrative deals force Red Dragon to increase military presence on continent On June 13 this year, three Chinese men carrying bulky backpacks disembarked from a plane at Juba International Airport in the capital of South Sudan. At any other time, the Chinese might not have been …

On Oct. 14, ten journalists visited the pozzolanic mines in Kabarole that are run solely by artisanal miners. This visit is among the several others the team will make in the Western region of the country  ending on Oct. 17th  to mark the  completion  of their  six months training course …

By Julius Businge  Allen Kagina, the outgoing Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General, will give tips on how leadership can transform institutions, according to a notice issued by URA on Oct. 16.  With just a few days to the end of her memorable reign at the revenue body, Kagina will …

By Julius Businge The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in Uganda is set to host between 400-500 professional accountants from Eastern Africa for two days from Nov. 25-27, 2014. The convention which will be held at Speke Resort Munyonyo will draw participants from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Sudan, Eritrea …

By Rogers Muhirwa Force to tackle accommodation, budget, and low numbers as it marks 100 years plus The Uganda Police Force (UPF) is one of the institutions under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was created by Article 21 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and regulated by …

By Patrick Kagenda As the Uganda Police Force (UPF) ended its centenary celebrations on Oct.3 with a colourful gala parade at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, all eyes were on the years ahead. The police celebrations were held under the theme, `From colonial policing to community policing: a century …

By Flavia Nassaka The events around this year’s Independence Day celebration have been remarkable and unprecedented To many all over the world, the month of October marks the commencement of plans for Christmas and other end of year festivities. For Uganda, this month is held in high regard because on …

By Joan Akello Kyambogo’s unaccredited courses spark sector-wide scrutiny October 3 at Kyambogo University in Kampala was destined to be a day of drama; literally. By 12 noon students had started to gather at the University’s Peace Park for the 10th Cultural Gala. Even though the three tents erected at …

By Flavia Nassaka Going to health clubs has become a hobby for many Ugandans Shamim Nassuna, a young woman in her early twenties, has been battling acne of the face; a common skin disease which causes pimple-like blisters. She has tried a variety of lotions and creams with little success. …