From his office on the sixth floor of the Finance Ministry block in Kampala, Kenneth Mugambe, the Director Budget can look down contentedly at the Nakasero neighbourhood of the rich. The downtown poorer sections of the city are blocked from his view. Donning a stylish purple shirt and a matching …
Read More »Ministry to unveil new policy for Tertiary Institutions
BY Joan Akello The executive secretary, education ministry, Dr.Charles Akor said that government is coming up with policies to support private universities. Speaking at the 2nd graduation of Cavendish University, Dr.Charles said the policies are intended to boost research in universities to produce quality products for the job market. He …
Read More »Weapons of the weak and policy failures
By Mwambutsya Ndebesa Why the Banyakole say ogwakijungu gwita otagireyo, meaning the white colonial master only punishes those who do not show up Uganda has some of the best designed policies in Africa but some of the worst implementation record on the continent. Whether it is agricultural, fiscal, decentralisation, health, …
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