The 4th meeting of the 5th session of the third assembly of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has been sitting in Kampala from Jan.16 until Jan.25. Speaking to journalists on Jan.16, EALA speaker Dan Kidega highlighted in addition to reports, the bills to be debated which include the EAC …
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COMMENT: By Ian Buruma His election is more like an earthquake, unleashing forces no one can control Is there any reason for liberals to feel optimistic after a year of political disasters? Is there even a shred of silver lining to be found in the tatters of , Donald Trump’s …
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COMMENT: By Morris DC Komakech Mwenda’s targeting Besigye ignores reality that political power aligns with economic interests and vice versa In the last few weeks, our political space is simply polluted by a lackadaisical analysis of politics and the space causing forces that shape those spaces. Andrew Mwenda’s cruel targeting …
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COMMENT: By Emmanuel Mukama Why should he expect “stupid and mentally retarded” FDC supporters to be as equally reflective as he? On the night of December 30, 2016, I received recordings of the 93.3 FM radio Hot Seat talk show hosted by renowned journalist Andrew Mwenda. I listen to these …
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COMMENT: By Duop Chak Wuol How Museveni diplomatically outsmarted the U.S’s Obama on his role in war-torn nation President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda is the epitome of a Pan-Africanist. He is known for threatening Western leaders whenever his strong-man mentality comes under attack. He has outsmarted the USA …
Read More »Toyota wins again with new Corolla
Toyota’s Corolla has succeeded like no other car model. Its 50-year run has resulted in more than 40 million Corollas being sold, most of any model. The new 2017 Corolla furthers that value statement while remaining highly reliable and actually a bit more stylish than in years past. Toyota has …
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Almost a year after the official end of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the final results from one of the only Ebola vaccine trials are now in – and they look very promising. This is the only data we have on a vaccine against a virus in the Ebolavirus …
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He started off his music career as part of the award-winning Hip hop group Klear Kut that introduced the term “Ugaflow” to describe Uganda’s hip hop scene. Daniel Lubwama Kigozi aka Navio is best known for his successful solo career with hits such as`Ngalo, Bugumu’, One & Only”, Njogereza’ and …
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Tanzania urges speed as study starts on 1450km export pipeline Excitement on Jan.9 filled the boardroom on the fourth floor of Amber House, the headquarters of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in Kampala, as high ranking officials of the governments of Uganda, Tanzania alongside three oil firms jointly …
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Kitimbo’s unusual go-green art Art has long been a catalyst for social change, from the anti-war Dadaists during World War I to the music of Nina Simone during the 1960s civil rights movement in America. For as long problems and tragedies remain, art appears to always seek to play an …
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