Author: Steven Mwine

Bank of Uganda Battles Global Economic Storm to Protect the Shilling 

Business
Uganda buys far more from foreign countries than it sells abroad, creating a massive $4.6 billion trade gap. Because international sellers only accept US dollars, local traders are constantly scrambling to buy greenbacks, driving the dollar’s value up and shilling down.

NUP’S Charles Matovu Passes on after Short Illness

National News
"It is very sad to learn of the death of our brother Hon. Charles Matovu, former Member of Parliament for Busiro South, who passed on yesterday. Hon. Matovu represented his people with vigor and utmost dedication in the 11th Parliament. He was a member of the Parliamentary football team, where his tremendous contribution led us to dominate the East African Parliamentary games. My condolences go out to his family, the people of Busiro South, and the country at large. May he rest in eternal peace., Tayebwa said.

How Kampala Flyover Will De-Escalate City Traffic Congestion

National News
Uganda has finally delivered the long-awaited famous Kampala flyover road project, renewing a new ray of hope to millions of Ugandans who battle interrupted...

Kisoro By-elections and What NRM should Learn

Politics
The happenings in Kisoro exposed dirty activities at the NRM secretariat, and something should be done to avoid the same in the future. The frustrations of NRM supporters have seen many leave to join the opposition.

Why Ugandans should Disregard Kabuleta’s Disingenuous Comments and Support UCDA Rationalization

Politics
The parasitic nature of these agencies and authorities promoted waste and parasitism. The 2016/2017 public resource spending figures showed that agencies and authorities were taking UGX 2.2 trillion and the ministries UGX 2.6 trillion with duplication of responsibilities. The conducted survey indicated that agencies like UCDA were corrupt and wasteful, with officers awarding themselves contracts, supplying poor-quality, overpriced materials, and not delivering on time.

Coffee Hullabaloo in Uganda and Hidden Facts about UCDA

Politics
The most efficient services come from specialized institutions whose knowledge and expertise take many decades to learn and achieve. It is unimaginable, for example, to make Mulago Hospital a department in the Ministry of Health or Makerere University a department in the Ministry of Education. The low quality of service delivery in many government departments deserves improvement, not additional work, and throwing away institutions like paper towels is very difficult to understand.

Bushenyi RDC Misrepresented President Museveni

Crime
The recruitment process of the RDCs needs to be revised and mechanisms put in place to have the old good days of the RDC secretariat rejuvenated.

IMPUNITY: UBOS’ ED Mukiza Should Resign or Be Imprisoned

Opinion
President Museveni needs to act and show that he is on the side of Ugandans; otherwise, the unchecked impunity showcased by people like Mukiza and other government officials will see Ugandans hating their country. These officials are turning Ugandans hopeless.

Regional Parliamentary Sittings are Just Usual Merry-Making Trips for MPs

Politics
Like the usual benchmarking trips abroad that turn into merry-making festivities without any substance, the regional parliamentary sittings are just extravagant feel-good parties for these MPs and their girlfriends or boyfriends as they waste taxpayers’ money—a Marie Antoinette financial virus consuming taxpayers’ money.

TRADERS STRIKE: Why Govt Should Intervene to Rescue Traders from Landlords

Editor's Pick
The Kampala traders have yet again launched demonstrations against the heavy taxation after their planned meeting with the president failed to take place on...

Ugandan Parliament is Corrupt despite Allegations of LGBTQ Promoters Fighting Speaker Among

Opinion
The lack of will to fight corruption and not listening to citizens, especially the youth who are grappling with unemployment and hopelessness, gives a ground and platform to the gay promoters to mislead them, and the demonstrations may be uncontrollable in the future.

Money Heist at Parliament: Why is NRM Silent about Parliamentary Commissioners?

Opinion
The NRM party showing the will to fight corruption by arresting legislators who had not received the bribe yet, but leaving those who sat and shared billions amongst themselves with impunity is not a good gesture but will instead look as playing on the minds of the tax payers.

Rwanda Set to Hold Presidential, Parliamentary Elections in Mid-July

Politics
In 2015, the constitutional amendment removed the limit on the two consecutive 7-year terms and allowed Kagame to run for another two 5-year terms.

Creation of Several Anti-Corruption Agencies isn’t What is Needed to Wipe out Corruption in Uganda

Opinion
One of the reasons the previous governments were overthrown was corruption, and there is no doubt that corruption will put down the NRM government if nothing is done to fight it.
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