Tanzanian VP threatens to resign over water shortage

Tanzania’s Vice-President Philip Mpango has threatened to resign over a prolonged water shortage affecting residents from the northern Mwanga district. Mr Mpango accused contractors working on a major project aimed at supplying water in the region of taking too long time to complete it. The project worth over $100,000 was started close to 20 years…

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Centenary Bank joins muslim educators to celebrate Ramadhan

Centenary Bank has reinforced its commitment to education by joining educationists from Islamic schools to highlight their contribution to the education sector. The gathering occurred at an iftar dinner, which brought together head teachers from the Uganda Muslim Teachers’ Association (UMTA), the Uganda Muslim Education Association (UMEA), and management committee chairpersons from 100 schools. The…

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Analysis: Has Museveni buried his son’s political ambitions or given him a bigger stage to shine?

The appointment of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as Chief of Defence Forces continues to elicit varying interpretations as to what President Museveni’s move signifies. Is the president trying to trim the political wings of his son and keep his Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) pressure group at bay? Or is Museveni giving Muhoozi a bigger stage…

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