By Andrew M. Mwenda The decision by Uganda government to re-establish a state-run airline is a strategic mistake. In the early 1990s Uganda took a strategic decision to get government out of business. It disbanded state monopolies, privatized state run enterprises, liquidated others (like Uganda Airlines) and largely restricted itself
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, has shared his thoughts on recent happenings (Mbale ruling, elections in new municipalities) in the country. Below is his write-up. Countrymen and women, 1. I draw your attention to my two recent short speeches: one, in Parliament when HE Modi addressed Parliament of Uganda; and, the
Read MoreSenior journalist Stanley Ndawula, the Editor at ‘The Investigator’, an online publication, who was kidnapped Saturday morning and detained incommunicado has finally been released by the Internal Security Organisation (ISO). Speaking after his release on Sunday, Ndawula said as he was seeing off some of the customers at his business-Yaya
Read MoreBy Peter Abaanabasazi Land wrangles and court cases are the major obstacles affecting the progress for the tarmacking of the 100 kilometer Kabwoya-Kyenjojo oil road project funded by world Banks. Government in 2015 contracted Shengli Engineering Construction Co. Limited, a Chinese construction firm to tarmac the road at a cost
Read MoreThe Executive Director of National Agriculture Advisory Services- NAADS, Dr Samuel Mugasi says that farmers should celebrate the current maize surplus rather than cry over low prices, URN reports. According to NAADS secretariat projections, at least four million metric tons of maize are expected to be harvested in 2018. Due
Read MoreKenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga on Thursday night held a four-hour secret meeting in Kilifi, reports the Standard. The meeting, whose details are still scanty has fueled speculation that the two could have been discussing the anticipated Cabinet reshuffle. The Sunday Standard has learned that Uhuru
Read MoreOn Thursday July 28, 2005, South Sudan Liberation Movement/Army leader, Col John Garang, rang President Yoweri Museveni and told him he wanted to meet him over important issues about the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed with the Khartoum government in January 2005 in Naivasha, Kenya. Garang had only three weeks
Read MoreOnline publishers under their umbrella body Independent Online Journalists Association-Uganda (INDOJA-U) and Human Rights Network For Journalits (HRNJ) have demanded the immediate release of one of their colleagues, Stanley Ndawula, who was kidnapped Saturday morning. Ndawula, the Editor and the Chief Executive Officer of ‘The Investigator’, an online publication was
Read MoreThe Uganda shilling traded in a tight range, slightly weakening on account of commercial banks squaring positions during the week ending 27th July 2018. Inflows were sufficient to keep the volatility in check. Trading range was 3785/3795. In the interbank money market, overnight funds traded at 6% while one week traded
Read MoreVictoria University Friday July 27, 2018 signed a Memorandum of Understanding NFT Consult, aimed at helping the University students get a well nurtured career in Human Resource Management. The event was witnessed by the Human Resource Managers Association of Uganda represented by the Secretary General, Ajal Joseph.N FT Consult was
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