In the early 2000s when he worked as a sports reporter for The Sunrise newspaper at National Theatre, Ramathan Ggoobi endlessly effused about Kenneth Matovu, the gifted New Vision sports journalist and columnist who perished in an accident in 2001. Ggoobi, then wanted to become the next “Matovu” only that he appeared more interested in…
The arrest (or abduction) of Dr Kizza Besigye from Kenya sent shock waves within the opposition ranks and evoked memories of the 70s and early 80s when such acts were commonplace in the region. Besigye and Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya were yesterday charged in the General Court Martial with illegal possession of firearms and remanded to…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced an increase in its unsecured loan offering to Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) from Shs 200 million to Shs 4 billion, attained at an interest rate of only 10%. This bold step was unveiled during the bank’s SACCOs Forum, recently hosted at Onomo Hotel in Kampala. Francis Karuhanga, the…
Baku, Azerbaijan: Uganda has been lauded for the pioneering and visionary strides that the country has made in green financing necessary to slow the adverse impact of climate change. The country’s progressive policy environment and government’s efforts in extending patient capital to private enterprises in areas of low carbon industrialization, green manufacturing and climate resilient…
There was a time when the name John Patrick Amama Mbabazi (JPAM) evoked power, fear and respect. Fellow ministers prostrated before him. His political opponents feared to cross his path. Whenever he gestured to the speaker that he needed to say something, the House fell silent. You could hear a pin drop as every MP…
The Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) yesterday rejected a request by Tanzania to dismiss an appeal filed by four civil society organisations (CSOs) in relation to the EACOP project. Instead, the court ordered the four CSOs that filed the appeal to file supplementary information to enable the judges to hear…
Kasese: In 2007, the government evicted hundreds of Basongora and Bakonjo communities who had settled in Queen Elizabeth National Game Park. Majority of these were pastoralists. When they settled in some parts of Busunga , Lwamate, Nyakatonzi and Kichwambala, they experienced several challenges including lack of clean water for domestic use and for their cattle….
Kisubi Hospital has taken a significant leap forward in maternal healthcare, introducing painless labour to expectant mothers. This innovative approach ensures a smooth, stress-free journey to motherhood, redefining the childbirth experience. What is Painless Labour? Painless labour, also known as epidural anesthesia or pain-relief childbirth, is a medical technique that eliminates pain during delivery. This…
Grace Akifeza, an NRM leaning independent, was yestreday declared winner in the Kisoro Woman MP by-election. She defeated the NRM candidate and her nemesis Rose Kabagyeni in a hotly contested race that had many intriguing twists and turns. Akifeza garnered 50,459 votes compared to Kabagyeni’s 44, 982 votes. She will replace Sarah Mateke, the former…
The re-election of Donald J. Trump to a second non-consecutive term as US president on November 5 has forced many countries to think afresh their relationship with the world’s most powerful country. Kampala has had a frosty relationship with the United States since Joe Biden came into office in 2021. Under Biden’s presidency, who is…
