Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bugiri Municipality MP, Asuman Basalirwa has tipped the select committee investigating the operations of the National Council of Sports (NCS) to summon players of the different national sports disciplines, saying their experiences could cure the alleged mismanagement. “Speak to the players, the referees and …
Read More »Human Rights Commission in financial crisis
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC is battling a financial crisis. The commission which is mandated with promoting human rights in the country lacks funds to conduct investigations into human rights violations, carry out education on human rights and conduct staff training. Dr. Patricia Achan, one of …
Read More »UNEB in financial crisis as UCE nears
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Examination Board-UNEB is battling financial challenges that might affect the preparation and management of 2020 final examinations. According to sources in the examination body, the board lacks funds to finance a number of activities ahead of the Uganda Certificate Examinations-UCE scheduled to start …
Read More »Lesson for Uganda from the international financial crisis
By Andrew M. Mwenda The current financial crisis in the West has exposed many myths that have informed Uganda’s banking policies over the last decade. One such myth was that international banks are well managed; that they cannot suffer a meltdown. This myth has made the governor of Bank of …
Read More »What global financial crisis means to us (II)
Last week, I traced the history and showed the shape of the current financial crisis that has held the world hostage; today, I discus the direct impact it could have to Uganda. Will the rescue efforts by governments in the west to contain the current financial crisis work? History is …
Read More »Banker’s fear Africa could be hit more by financial crisis
By Patrick Kagenda As world central banks of the rich economies bail out their ailing financial institutions, experts predict that poor economies like Africa could take the bigger punch. Seeking to forge a common understanding and response for Africa, the Standard Bank Group organised a conference on the global financial …
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