Tag Archives: Uganda

By Alex Ezeh, Blessing Mberu and Tilahun Haregu Why we must distinguish between the two We live in an urban century. Already more than 50% of the global population lives in urban areas. The United Nations estimates that by 2030 five billion of the world’s population of eight billion will …

Protests to increase if economy, security brutality worsen Museveni’s bid to lift the presidential age-limit, the bad and worsening economy, land grabbing, poverty-driven insecurity, and growing elite impunity of those close to power and brutality of the security forces, especially the police are some of the issues most pundits that …

Is Katikkiro’s third book Uganda: `7-Key Idea’ a presidential manifesto? The Katikkiro (Prime Minister) of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has demonstrated leadership skills most especially in the Buganda kingdom. From his humble upbringing in Masaka, he has illustrated like others, the seed of service and leadership the Christian missionary White …

Reports just in indicate that changes have been made in the leadership of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). The top job has been handed to Maj Gen David Muhoozi, formerly head of the land forces. The reshuffle and promotions were made by Commander in Chief President Yoweri Museveni late …

Judith Nassali is the National Director for African Women and Girls Organisation in Uganda. Her work involves helping women “walk into self-discovery” and have an optimistic approach towards life. She says helping people is a passion she always had from way back as a child. “I witnessed my parents as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) has announced it will cease to be a key oil operator in Uganda and that it has agreed a substantial farm-down of its assets  to Total E&P Uganda B.V. (Total). In a press statement released Monday,  Tullow said that once the …

Uganda’s Constitutional Court has issued an interim order stopping parliament from debating,  investigating or inquiring into the presidential hand shake, until a main petition filed against the Attorney General is heard and disposed of. Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma on Monday granted the application filed by Eric Sabiiti the Senior …

The Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) has nominated footballer Denis Onyango, Olympian Emong and rugby player Phillip Wokorach for the annual  Sports Personality Of The Year award. The three were picked after USPA, in their meeting at Lugogo on Monday, named the best for 2016 in all sports disciplines. Onyango, Emong …

Anyone who knows the exploits of Ugandan artist Sanaa Gateja can state without fear of criticism for journalistic exaggeration that he is the only remnant of the early post-colonial crop still actively turning and influencing the wheels of contemporary art. For over half a century, the artist has been committed …

The Director Of Public Prosecutions has filed an application seeking to move Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere’s bail hearing from the Jinja High Court to the International Crimes Division, saying it is the one with jurisdiction on terrorism charges. Before Mumbere’s bail hearing would start, the Senior State Principal Attorney …