Lessons from ordinary people on Kampala streets regarding the effect of good example on effective leadership THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | A couple of years back, advocate David Mpanga wrote a powerful article on “whataboutism.” He was criticising people in Africa that respond to Western intrusions into …
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Why is government targeting the MPs over Masaka killings? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The charge with murder and remand of MPs Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya, to Kitalya Prison (later switched to kigo) in connection with the killings in the Greater Masaka region has sparked criticism from angry …
Read More »Now, George the Poet dives into Uganda’s election
“Black Yellow Red” Short Film about 2021 Uganda General Elections by George the Poet London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | British Ugandan artist George Mpanga (also known as George the Poet) will release his “Black Yellow Red” short film on all social media platforms in response to the 2021 Uganda …
Read More »Nnabagereka launches Mpanga’s book ‘It’s A Pity She’s Not a Boy’
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Nnabagereka Sylvia Nagginda has applauded former minister Joyce Mpanga for being a true champion of women’s rights and writing a book about her life and achievements over the years. The Nnabagereka (Queen of Buganda), who also wrote the foreword to the book ‘It’s A Pity She’s Not …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Doubts over mediation in Sudhir- BOU case
THIS WEEK: Doubts over mediation in Sudhir- BOU case Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than two weeks after the Commercial Court advised businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and Bank of Uganda (BoU) to seek an out of court settlement, neither side is yet to make a gesture on the issue. …
Read More »Commercial Court advises Sudhir and BOU to talk
Court advises Sudhir and BOU to talk or one of them risks losing the battle Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Head of the Commercial Court Judge David Wangutusi has advised Bank of Uganda (BOU) and businessman Sudhir Ruparelia to explore an amicable settlement of their differences or else one of them will be …
Read More »THIS WEEK: PR Institute to conduct studies in Uganda
THIS WEEK: PR Institute to conduct studies in Uganda The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is set to begin conducting studies in Kampala effective this September 2017, courtesy of Makini College, the accredited East African learning center for the course, after it officially launched its services at a breakfast …
Read More »The secrets behind the Sudhir saga
How BoU is overseeing the biggest asset grab ever Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | On July 3, Crane Bank which is under receivership by Bank of Uganda (BoU) sued its former owner, Sudhir Ruparelia, and a company called Meera Investments Ltd also owned by Sudhir in what might turn …
Read More »AVIATION: Open the East African skies
Aviation experts say the Open Skies initiative will increase passenger traffic and increase connectivity in the region Flying from Entebbe to Nairobi is generally considered as a massive undertaking. This is because a passenger has to pay an average of US$400 (Shs1.4million) for a return ticket for a journey that …
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