The election of Isaac Ssemakadde as president of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) over the weekend has left egg on the face of some prominent lawyers who had overtly and covertly campaigned against him. Some of these had argued that Ssemakadde’s radical stance was a stain on a proffession known for its conservative norms. Here…
A man has revealed how his chance encounter with the national free surgical week in Ishaka, Bushenyi district, has completely altered his life. His eyes shining with gratitude, Sam Ntumwa exclaimed, “I regained my eyesight after a successful cataract surgery. Thank you, ASOU and KIUTH.” The medical camp organised by the Association of Surgeons of…
Six people have died from an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, the health minister has announced. Sabin Nsanzimana said most of the victims were healthcare workers in a hospital intensive care unit. Twenty cases have been identified since the outbreak was confirmed on Friday. Marburg, with a fatality rate of up to 88%, is…
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has held bilateral talks with the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gutiérrez at the UN headquarters in New York. The two discussed how Uganda can further benefit from UN interventions. The meeting was closed to the media. Nabbanja also met Prithvirajsing Roopun the president of Mauritius and discussed matters of mutual…
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…
By Frikkie Jonker An average of 2,960 attacks. This is the number of cyberattacks the average African organization is subjected to – every week! It’s a staggering number – and it’s growing rapidly every year. According to Checkpoint Research, this year’s number was up 37% from the year before. Not only is Africa suffering thousands…
Veteran journalist Onapito Ekomoloit is dead. Popularly known as Ona, the former Amuria MP died today morning. He is said to have died from an undisclosed type of cancer. A family member said he had been admitted in the intensive care unit of a major hospital for the last two days. He was 56 years….
Frank Rusa, the director of Legal at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) was yesterday appointed acting executive director of the authority. It follows the unceremonious sacking of Dorothy Kisaka and his deputy David Luyimbazi over the Kiteezi landfill saga. Rusa has been given 100 days to superintend over a chaotic city battered by a myriad…
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…
President Museveni’s sacking of Dorothy Kisaka, the executive director of KCCA, over the Kiteezi landfill saga has sent chills among many people who did not expect such a drastic action. For starters, Kisaka was hailed as a “hardworking Mulokole lady” by the people who sold her to President Museveni and after a few checks the…
