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Lira Radio Remains Shut
Those arrested include; Charles Odongo -technical director, Keneth Opio-Assistant station manager, Felix Ogwang-presenter
The Ghost of Crane Bank and the looming Crisis of Confidence in the Bank of Uganda
By Norbert Mao
Once again Bank of Uganda is in the vortex of controversy. The stench of scandal hovers over Uganda’s Central Bank. Last year, the Bank was accused of spending millions of dollars in questionable procurements. The case of…
UPPA Condemns Ban on Media
I will start with a brief history on the importance of journalism and journalists.
In 1891, Oscar Wilde wrote, in an essay The Soul of Man under Socialism, something about the press that sounds so true about Uganda 126 years later.
In…
Uganda’s oil and gas sector scores 44 of 100 in the 2017 Resource Governance Index
By Joseph Elunya
Uganda’s oil and gas sector scores 44 of 100 in the 2017 Resource Governance Index (RGI), placing it 51st among 89 assessments in the index. This result is worsened by governance gaps in the extractive sector components…
Understanding the “golden handshake”-Expert Opinion
The media released a story about a "golden handshake" in which shs 6 bn was reportedly paid (given) to mainly government employees for winning a case against an Oil and Gas company. The matter has stirred public discussion all the way to…
DP Threatens Court Action over Presidential ‘Handshake’
By Eluzai Billy
Democratic Party has joined other opposition parties to demand for the refund of the six billion shillings presidential 'handshake'.
The party President Nobert Mao says need the accused officials to immediately refund…
Parliament to Debate Infamous “handshake” Tomorrow
PRESS RELEASE
Social and Online media are reporting that there were “suspicious” movements in parliament today (Monday, 09 January 2017) ahead of the much anticipated debate on the now controversial bonus payments to selected government…
Gen. Sejjusa Breaks Silence over UPDF Helicopter Crash
"It’s over four years since our UPDF pilots perished while on air mission to Somalia, what is clear is that the region (MT Kenya) where their aircrafts crashed is and was even then marked 'no fly zone'. Supposedly because of UN/GOK…
FDC Calls for Independent Inquiry on Kasese Palace Raid
By Alice Nakisitu
Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party, says President Museveni should be held liable for the killings that took place at the palace of the Rwenzuru King.
FDC party Spokesperson Ibrahim Semujju Nganda says President…
Activists condemn Bidco Allegations as Racially Motivated and Wrong
The Bidco Truth Coalition, an alliance of East African activists exposing bad business ethics of Bidco Africa, strongly condemns Bidco’s claim that the coalition’s actions amount to extortion.
No2Bidco.org has never demanded anything from…