Archive for the ‘Opinion’ section
Has parliament unknowingly played in the hands of an ‘invisible’ force?
Hon. Mulindwa Birimumaaso Only one of the ten resolutions passed on 11th October could not wait until the reconvening of parliament after its recess on the 25th. Resolution 10 states that “Government withholds the consent to the transaction between Tullow Oil (U) Ltd and Total SA and CNOOC, until necessary laws are put in place.” [...]
What interest rates mean to borrowers.
By John Ssebaana Kizito Interest is the price one pays for borrowing money. Therefore, interest rates depend on the amount which is available to the lender from which he will lend. Interestingly, even the lender borrows in order for him to have money to lend. Commercial banks, which are the most important lenders, borrow the [...]
Creating unemployment
In this modern world, we want every able adult to have something to do. The world hates idle people. Someone must have something to do because that is how he earns something to eat. And eating is essential for life. In the Bible it is said that he who does not work should not eat. [...]
The war on terror
Get inconvenienced at check points or face the wrath of terrorism. by Justine Ahimbisibwe As the East African region remains vigilant against terror attacks by Alshabaab and other terrorism agents, Muslims in Uganda – especially ladies who wear long dresses that cover their entire body – have expressed their discomfort that the general public causes to [...]
Rwanda’s hour of reckoning
by Timothy Kalyegira The United States last month announced it was suspending all military aid to Rwanda. It was quickly followed by announcements from the Dutch, German and British governments that they too were either suspending aid or delaying the remittance of budget support to the Rwandan government. This was after a United Nations report said [...]
Electricity crisis reveals a gap in leadership
Ugandans are rising up in numbers to demonstrate against the continuing power shortages. They are a thorn in government’s side and, even worse, a thorn in the side of small business. The uprisings come on the heels of continuous blackouts and an announcement by UMEME that the country will experience 24-hour loadshedding once again. All [...]
“Buganda got ‘federo’ on 1 July 2006″
In the movement caucus that was held at Munyonyo Speke Resort in 2005, I was badly defeated when I opposed clause 3 of Article 178 of the constitution. A lonely voice then, I was allowed to present a paper why I felt so strongly against the regional tier. After Munyonyo, I was to vote in [...]
Has parliament unknowingly played in the hands of an ‘invisible’ force?
Only one of the ten resolutions passed on 11th October could not wait until the reconvening of parliament after its recess on the 25th. Resolution 10 states that “Government withholds the consent to the transaction between Tullow Oil (U) Ltd and Total SA and CNOOC, until necessary laws are put in place.” The transaction was [...]
We need another ‘Musisi’ in UMEME
The Voice of Reason with Allan Kasujja As I write this, I have gone three straight days without electricity. There has been no coherent reason or excuse from whomever is responsible. That can only be because they do not think we deserve one or because the flimsy explanations they have peddled in the past no [...]
Is Uganda hitting its MDG targets?
Will Uganda meet Millennium Development Goals for poverty and Universal Primary Education? Eleven years ago world leaders set a daunting goal: encouraging development and alleviating poverty in the world’s poorest countries, including Uganda. They codified the plan in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The lofty goals include eradicating poverty, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender [...]