By Agnes E. Nantaba James Tweheyo is the Secretary General of Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU). He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba. Any three things we do not know about you? Tweheyo is a family man with a lot of attachment to his children. I cannot miss going to church …
Read More »New constituencies:
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 …
Read More »Tamale Mirundi ‘Demoted’
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 …
Read More »British Airways Suspends Flights To Entebbe
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 …
Read More »EC Won’t Require More Money For Extra Counties
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 …
Read More »Uncertain future for shilling
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 …
Read More »Shattering utopias of African elites
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 …
Read More »Foreign company acquires majority shares in IMG
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 …
Read More »My voice is my capital
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 …
Read More »NRM rolls out electoral road map
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 …
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