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Paying the price of sanity
By Savio Kyambadde “I will never forgive the KCCA law enforcement team for taking my merchandise and extorting money from my sister before my release,” Wasswa Luzze Ibra castigates KCCA recent operation to restore sanity in the city. It all started in September last year when Kampala Capital City Authority started evicting hawkers and [...]
AMISOM ventures deep into Mogadishu after 5 year
With Kenya attacking on one end, the Ugandan led military mission in anarchical horn of African state, Somalia, managed to capture territory from insurgents outside the war-wrecked capital, Mogadishu, after five years. The African Union’s Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) commenced pacification of a stateless nation since March 2007 and has captured the town of [...]
Music flops and ones on the verge of collapsing
By Tuhairwe Joab Our dear Uganda is full of these. Musicians tickle our senses, touch our hearts and enthrall party animals with a new rhythm to jiggle to. While their songs last a long time-a really long time-these fifteen-minute geniuses just fade away to near non-existence. Let’s remember a few of them, shall we? SYLIVIA [...]
Rift Valley Railways to resume passenger services in Kampala.
By Savio Kyambadde A few hours after Pioneer Easy Bus Company moved in to rescue stranded passengers after the Taxi drivers’ strike, Rift Valley Railways-Uganda has announced that it is starting its passenger services today. In a statement from RVR Uganda the company indicates that passenger services start running today March 12th from Namanve and [...]
Is Museveni losing it?
It is just over a year since Uganda held its general election of February 18, 2011. Much has happened in the 12 months that have gone by and it is appropriate to review this period. In the 1996 general election, the NRM’s candidate Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner with [...]
What is happening with Rift Valley Railways?
News coming in from the company entrusted with running Uganda’s railway sector is not pleasant and workers have called upon government to repossess Uganda Railways. Something seems to be going terribly wrong within the railway transport sector, which is currently managed by Rift Valley Railways (RVR). RVR, which is controlled by private equity firm Citadel [...]
Learning entrepreneurship from the pros
Young entrepreneurs who are lucky enough to qualify for this yearly programme will find themselves a new friend-an established successful entrepreneur only a phone call away. The Mara Entrepreneurship Program involves the pairing of young entrepreneurs with ‘mentors’ who can give them the guidance they need to take their business to the next level. This [...]
Owino Market burns to the ground
At around 1am last night a fire started at the St. Balikuddembe (Owino) Park Yard Market and quickly engulfed the entire market according to reports. This morning all that is left of the market is ashes. Stall owners and market workers rushed to the scene last night but there was nothing left to save. Many [...]
June issue of the Kampala Dispatch now available!
INSIDE: Cover Story: Nandala Mafabi interview - The new leader of the opposition in Parliament Kampala City: Under new management Rebuilding the North: Interview with PS Pius Bigirimana Corrupting the rhino: More corruption allegations emerge at UWA Honour local investors: Commentary by Ssebaana Kizito Back to the future: Commentary by Pamela Ankunda All the king’s men: News [...]
Corrupting the rhino – UWA saga continues
Allegations of corruption and misappropriation of funds continue at the Uganda Wildlife Authority. But now UWA officials are pushing blame on the group attempting to reintroduce rhinos in Uganda. by Edward Ronald Sekyewa As the Commission of inquiry into the mismanagement of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) funds headed by retired Justice George Kanyeihamba continues, several [...]
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