Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Land Commission-ULC is seeking policy direction to compensate the people affected by the East African crude oil pipeline construction. The 1400 kilometer crude oil pipeline worth US$ 3.55bilion is expected to run from Buseruka Sub County in Hoima district to Tanga port in Tanzania. …
Read More »Police reorganizing Community Policing Directorate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police leadership has started reorganizing the Directorate of Community Policing in line with the police standing orders. The reorganization exercise that kicked off last week includes reorganizing the structures and human resource as well as establishing Community Liaison offices where they don’t exist. According …
Read More »COMMENT: Uganda’s ‘model’ refugee policy
Why we need a more honest discussion on the Ugandan government’s portrayal as a global leader in refugee response COMMENT | LUCY HOVIL | Uganda has been hailed internationally for its generosity towards refugees. Since 2013, the country has welcomed close to a million refugees from South Sudan. Meanwhile in the …
Read More »COMMENT: Your electricity bill
How four government departments push up the rate consumers pay for the electricity COMMENT | FRANCIS MUJJUNI | The rationale employed by our hunting ancestors has severally bewildered many today. In droves, our ancestors would hunt down a single tiny rodent with the hope that at capture, they would share it …
Read More »SME’s need partners, not just banks
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are the engines of many economies including Uganda and therefore need bank’s help to thrive and grow, according to Prof. Chris Ogbechie, a strategic management don at Lagos Business School and former Chairman of the Nigerian-based Diamond Bank Plc. Prof …
Read More »Ugandan’s participate in TEF forum
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | At least 126 Ugandan entrepreneurs were among 5,000 African upcoming entrepreneurs, private and public sector leaders and the broader entrepreneurship ecosystem that convened in Lagos on October 25 for the annual Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum. The event which is the largest gathering of …
Read More »MTN Uganda starts 20th anniversary celebrations with Expo
Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | MTN Uganda has started its six month long campaign to celebrate its 20th anniversary with an Expo that thrilled revellers with artiste performances, a circus, robotics, fireworks display and a special production from renowned Uganda playwright Alex Mukulu. Lillian Mbabazi, Jose Chameleone, comedian Salvador Idringi …
Read More »Uganda launches Christmas tourism campaign
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Godfrey Kiwanda, the minister of state for tourism wildlife and antiquities has today launched Uganda’s latest tourism campaign dubbed ‘Christmas Tulambule Campaign’ which is geared towards attracting Ugandan travelers to local tourist attractions during the festive season. The campaign that started today will end …
Read More »Maxime Van Pee: Motocross’s risk taker
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Maxime Van Pee is a three time champion of motocross sport in Uganda. The 25 year old fast rising star has competed in several national, African nations (Kenya and Uganda) as well as East and Central African Championships. “It only gets rewarding when you …
Read More »ARTS: Forgotten art masters
Why Uganda needs a national archive for art Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | With no national museum of art, Uganda suffers from not having a national archive for art. Therefore, it is convenient for one to conclude there is no art in Uganda because of an absence of a national …
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