In my previous article about how politics has infiltrated the music industry, I outlined key factors that attributed to the marriage between the music industry and politics, one being money, fame, and power; however, the question remains: How did we get here? Check out my previous article : The Political Cancer eating up Uganda’s Music!…
President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to take firm action against exploitative money lenders, accusing them of preying on the ignorance and desperation of vulnerable citizens. Speaking at the Southern and Eastern Africa Chief Justices Forum on October 1 at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Museveni condemned the unscrupulous practices of lenders who charge exorbitant interest rates. “Money…
Makerere University’s renowned Main Administration Building, commonly known as the Ivory Tower, is set to reopen today following an extensive four-year restoration. The building, a hallmark of the university’s history and identity, was ravaged by fire in September 2020, prompting a massive restoration effort. The reopening ceremony, expected to be graced by President Yoweri Museveni…
Musevenomics refers to the ideological definition and understanding of a special blend of capitalism,liberalism and socialism as preached and practised by Uganda’s four decades leader Yoweri Museveni. It can also pass for Museveni’s view of the interplay of the traditionally known factors of production and their modern application. It is something not much talked about…
By Amos Ssemuwemba President Yoweri Museveni has promoted seven senior police officers to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP). The promoted officers include: SCP Frank Mwesigwa: Director of Operations SCP Kafeero Moses: – Director of Human Resources SCP Baryamwisaki Felix: Director of ICT SCP Kataratambi Charles: Director of Human Rights and Legal…
Reading time 2 min Members of Parliament and their staff have today departed for Gulu City, ahead of the Wednesday Gulu- sittings 2024, slated for 28th to 30th August 2024, at Kaunda Grounds, Gulu City. A statement released from Parliament with atentative schedule, some of the Planned activities include tree planting, a visit to the…
By; Amos Ssemuwemba Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) members have closed their shops today, July 31, after expressing frustration over the abrupt cancellation of their scheduled meeting with the President. The meeting, originally planned for today, was called off due to renovations at Kololo Independence Grounds, as communicated by Minister for Kampala Capital City and…
President Yoweri Museveni has turned against private media owners and ordered his government to stop doing business with them. In a letter to the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, the President has instructed all accounting officers to solely allocate advertisements to one Radio and Television station UBC or face dismissal from civil service. The letter dated…
President Yoweri Museveni has hit the last nail in the coffin of Uganda’s media industry and could cause an unprecedented paradigm shift if he doesn’t reverse his latest directives. In a letter dated March 6,2023 to the Prime Minister Robinnah Nabbanja,Museveni has directed Nabbanja to ensure that the national broadcaster receives an annual allocation of…
President Yoweri Museveni has this morning received an investor from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mr. Deepak Mehta, who called on him at State House, Nakasero.Mr. Deepak, who is the Managing Director of Global Gases Group, met the President recently in Dubai during his visit to UAE. Mr. Deepak was accompanied to State House by…
