By Nabendeh Wamoto S.P “Never out shine had your master ’’said an American author, Robert Green in his 48 laws of power. According to President Museveni, Minister Godfrey Kiwanda did not consult; he conflicted with the above principle. Just as they say politics is a game of numbers, so also
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Every year, Business Focus lists top Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and business personalities that would define events of a new year. This is largely because these top managers are responsible for key actions and decisions taken in their respective entities which feed into the general performance of the economy. In
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By Sylver Kyagulanyi Sylver Kyagulanyi The creative industry is by far one of the most obvious development opportunities in countries like Uganda that are characterized by unemployed youth; unbalanced opportunities in formal institutions; a poor education and family background, ,to mention but a few. The performing arts top the list of
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By Duncan Abigaba Veteran journalist, Andrew Mwenda’s article titled URA’s disastrous headquarters exposes his ignorance and absolute lack of knowledge on processes of the public sector; Firstly, the argument that URA could have built the 22 storeys in two years is ignorant of the processes and nature of Government funding.
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By Ian Rumanyika As President Yoweri Museveni said when he was opening the 22 storied URA Tower over the weekend, our (URA) main mission is to facilitate business and assist the economy to grow. The tower is that facility that will enable the Tax administrators easily achieve that. Under the
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By Daphne Kato The year, in May, Kampala Parents’ School marks 15 years since the school became part of the Ruparelia Group- a reputable business conglomerate with investments in education, hospitality, financial services, real estate, broadcasting and agriculture. Under the Ruparelia Group, the school has undergone both an ideological and
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By Mr Laban Musinguzi, Uganda’s prevailing situation in the Finance and Banking sector is going through a lot of criticism, experts, academicians, policy makers and politicians are providing several explanations to pinpoint the underlying reasons. From these explanations, there are possible recommendations emerging for the rejuvenation of the economy. However,
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Inayat Kassam, who braved gunfire at 14 Riverside Drive as he evacuated those trapped inside dusitD2 Hotel, is no stranger to danger. Despite not having the luxury of a bulletproof vest, Mr Kassam was a knight in shining armour to those he led to safety as high-calibre rifles crackled in
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The Ugandan Government through the National Forest Authority (NFA) is worried about the recurrent replacement of natural forests with eucalyptus and pine trees in many parts of the country including wetlands. Tom Okello Obong, the Executive Directorof NFA has indicated that in some areas, people have reached the extent
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2019 promises to be an exciting year for Uganda’s banking sector as smaller banks aim to take on the ‘big boys’. Banks are set to build on gains registered in 2018 to offer more customer-friendly products and services. According to Bank of Uganda (BoU) private sector credit increased to 12.2%
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