Joseph Ijara was a humble taxi driver in Soroti. Then one day, his boss fired him. For a time he felt angry and underappreciated. Then he attended Intrenational Youth Day celebrations in Soroti where President Museveni preached about the four-acre model. Museveni’s speech struck the right chord and Ijara embraced farming. “I owned 2.5 acres…
During a less, publicized public function in May where he announced his intention to run for Parliament in Kabweri County, Kibuku district, Dr Patrick Wakida, a political analyst let the cat out of the bag. “Individuals from impoverished communities should align with the government rather than oppose it. Opposition without power as futile,” he said…
Francis Onapito Ekomoloit spoke quietly but emphatically. He also had an infectious smile. Those who worked with him say he rarely raised his voice however heated an argument became. As a panelist on various talk shows, his submissions have been thoughtful, informed by decades of being within the inner ring of power. Ona, as he…
In 2008 or thereabouts, a political reporter at The New Vision secured an interview with Apolo Nsibambi, the former prime minister. The prime minister laid down a few ground rules. “Keep time,” Nsibambi said. “I will only give you 30 miniutes of my time.” The reporter informed his editor about the scoop and both were…
Makerere University yesterday issued a terse statement disowning political critic, Yusuf Sserunkuma. The statement said Serunkuma does not “hold a PhD from Makerere” and is not currently affiliated with it. The university latched on to the fact that Serunkuma has not yet completed his PhD studies a matter that was a subject of a court…
Few things have set social media alight like Tuesday’s alleged shooting (or did he hurt himself?) of Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine following a standoff with police. Kyagulanyi’s team says the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader was injured by a teargas canister that was lobbed at his feet as he greeted supporters in Bulindo, Kira….
Janan Schools have bought kits worth Shs 4 million for Kabaka’s Birthday Run. The run will take place on April 7, 2024. The money was delivered by Michael Kironde, the director of Janan Schools to Waggwa Nsibirwa, the second deputy Katikkiro. Kironde called upon government to join Buganda Kingdom in the fight against HIV/AIDS, which…
Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago is currently hospitalised in Nairobi Hospital in Kenya due to a bulge in his cervical disc. Lukwago who flew to Nairobi last week posted on X: “I afforded a little smile upon receiving this Easter gift from @NairobiHospital some form of a tranquilizer. Been here for a couple of days battling…
The Uganda Police Force has decided to dispose of a nine seater plane it bought for Shs 30 billion because the country does not have enough tarmacked runways. Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson said in a statement that the fixed wing PI80 Piaggio Avanti II that was acquired in June 2019, did not achieve any…
Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) will visit industrial parks allover the country in the next six months to listen to the needs of the investors and ensure that their facilities are up to scratch. Dubbed “Investment Facilitation and Protection Campaign”, Robert Mukiza, the director general UIA told journalists that the campaign is in line with the…
