South Sudan minister of information Bernaba Marial Benjmin has assured Uganda that his government is not interested in any war with the Republic of Sudan.
He said Juba had agreed to solve its issues with the Khartoum government amicably as proposed by the African union
Crime shock
Why murder, rape, extortion, carjacking, robbery are on the rise
Hardcore crime is on the increase, according to statistics from the Criminal Investigations Department.
Apart from security, experts ...
How to change Kampala (Part 1)
The innovations KCCA needs to finance the redevelopment of the city from its own resources
On April 19, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) held a public dialogue on their plans to improve our city...
When UPDF tracked Rwanda’s airforce (Part II)
Continues from last week
c. The delegation placed an order for the following:
05 SUKHOI -25 fighter aircrafts.
05 MIG - 29 fighter aircrafts.
C 200 - C300 Air Defence Systems.
Mobile radars.
...
Good, ugly at Jubilee party
Is the low-key launch of the Uganda @ 50 celebrations a sign of disenchantment with independence?
Something seemed amiss at the launch of celebrations to mark Uganda’s 50-year independence anniversary. Whether it was due to lack of preparation or enthusiasm, the festivities at Serena Hotel on Ma...
Ideas over interests
Policymakers, like all of us, are slaves to fashion
The most widely held theory of politics is also the simplest: the powerful get what they want. Financial regulation is driven by the interests of banks, health policy by the interests of insurance companies, and tax policy by the interests of the ...
Inflation anxiety persists
As rising food and oil prices drive inflation up, BOU expert cries for oil
Bank of Uganda expects no good inflation news anytime soon. Its experts are worried that in the months ahead food prices wi...
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“Torture” in a Rwandan prison
An hour in the life of a Sierra Leonean war crimes convict now in the international section of Mpanga prison
By all standards Issa Hassan Sesay, a convicted international war criminal and former lead...
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Kampala in brown and grey
Katerega returns with a strange look at the city
Ismael Katerega is in a solo exhibition at Afriart gallery,Kamwokya for three weeks. The exhibit of 22 paintings largely in oil is one that should not...