Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Two Ugandans were arrested outside the US Embassy in Kampala on Tuesday morning while taking part in a demonstration of support for US presidential candidate Donald Trump. Carrying placards, one emblazoned with the slogan “A vote for Trump is a vote against African dictatorship!”, the …
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INTERVIEW: Mark Karamira is the CEO of Spe Taxi Cab service. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about his management philosophy and Uganda’s transport industry challenges. What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a manager? Leadership, people, responsibility, resources and their appropriation are key elements and backed …
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VIDEO: Officials from the directorate of citizenship and immigration control have failed to explain how they spent sh83 billion on the National Identity card project. Appearing before the parliament’s public accounts committee, the officials could not give a breakdown of their expenditures let alone those they engaged in the procurement procedures. The anomalies …
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NMS, Cipla: Fight over pricing could lead to higher costs for patients and the government “NO ARVs means death.” That shocking but true fact was stated by Joshua Wamboga, the head of the Uganda Network of AIDS Service Organisations (UNASO) in January when Uganda was reeling from a major stock-out …
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How Ugandans love of the good life is driving café culture Endiro coffee is easy to miss. Although the tiny café is right at the entrance to the Kisementi shopping and entertainment area of Kampala City’s Kololo suburb, it is hidden in thick shrubbery. Once inside, rustic wood and metal …
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VIDEO: MP Kato Lubwama has scoffed at allegations that he lacks the necessary academic qualifications required for him to be in parliament. He says he is willing to face anyone challenging his right to the seat. Share on: WhatsApp
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The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has been elected President of the African Geopolitical Group at the ongoing Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) 135th Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. In her role as the leader of all African Parliaments that are members of IPU, she will coordinate pertinent and emergency …
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VIDEO: Eastern Uganda and Masaka area have been highlighted as leading in theft of electricity and vandalism of electricity facilities. A report from rural electrification officials shows records of millions lost in replacing equipment. The body is crying foul to government to tighten existing laws to curb the practice. Share …
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VIDEO: Uganda and South Sudan have reached an agreement to form a joint security block that will operate across borders along the Juba-Nimule high way pending a peace deal to end the violent clashes in the world’s youngest nation. The agreement was reached in Kampala after several hours of a …
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PICTORIAL: President Yoweri Museveni is in Lusaka Zambia where he will chief guest at Zambia’s 52nd, Independence anniversary celebrations on Monday. The President was given a 21-gun salute Sunday at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport after being received by his host President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. Museveni is accompanied by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Okello Oryem, …
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