November 28

• Uganda: Local Remittances Better Than Aid

  A United Nations report has found that remittances locally known as kyeyo money, have been critical in spurring economic growth in least developed countries (LDCs), even in the... Read more »

November 26

• Uganda: Mak Don Unhappy With Proposed Language Overhaul

  Prof James Kigongo, a senior lecturer at Makerere University's department of Philosophy has decried the lapse in teaching local languages in favour of foreign ones, calling it a... Read more »

• Uganda: Hoima Teachers Want Payroll Displayed

  The Hoima district chairman for the Uganda National Teachers' Association, Francis Kemara, wants the ministry of Public Service to display information about teachers' salary... Read more »

• Uganda: Phatfest 2012 to Knit Decades of Gospel Music

  PhatFest, East Africa's most celebrated gospel concert organised by Power FM, is back: Read more »

• Uganda/Kenya: Bobby Promises Surprises Against Ethiopia

  After last Saturday's hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kenya's Harambe Stars in the Cecafa Cup, Cranes coach Bobby Williamson promised Ugandans more tactical 'surprises' as the tourney... Read more »

• Uganda: How Museveni Has Outfoxed the United States and Allies

  Four months after Yoweri Museveni captured power with his NRA rebels, US President Ronald Reagan ordered strikes against Col Muammar Gaddafi's government in Libya. Read more »

• Uganda: Good First Step but UCI Should Tread Carefully [opinion]

  The recently formed Uganda Cranes Initiative (UCI) is no doubt the year's best innovation in Ugandan football but to achieve tangible success, it needs to draw a line with Fufa on... Read more »

• Uganda: Let's Spend Frugally and Stop Begging [editorial]

  In the aftermath of the suspension of aid to Uganda by her development partners Britain, Denmark, Ireland, Norway and Sweden earlier this month, there have been reports that some... Read more »

• Uganda: End of Besigye?

  Gen Muntu's victory is 'bad' for Col Besigye, because some FDC leaders want the colonel out altogether; but others fear Muntu may not marshal grassroots support for the party as... Read more »

• Uganda: Mosques Under Watch After Police Arrest ADF Suspect

  Mosques in Masaka district are under tight police and army surveillance, after a suspected rebel recruit named them as recruitment centres for the rebel Allied Democratic Forces... Read more »

• Uganda: MPs to Question Bigirimana Tomorrow

  The Permanent Secretary in the office of the Prime Minister Pius Bigirimana, appears tomorrow before Parliament's inquiry into the grand theft at the OPM with one mission, to... Read more »

• Uganda/Congo-Kinshasa: The Geezer - Ah, the Week That Was!

  We were at the kibaala as usual over the weekend and the banter was about the usual -wenches: Read more »

• Uganda: Drunk On Zonke's Sweet Melodies

  Ever gone to a concert and the moment you see the lineup you know it's going to be epic? Read more »

• Uganda: Wolokoso - Is Aronda Leaving?

  A rumour mill doing its rounds has it that the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Aronda Nyakairima, has been relieved of the big office. Read more »

• Uganda: Rema - The Beauty Blessed With Talent and Brains

  Last week Rehema Namakula (Rema) released her fifth single, Atuuse, a song that brings out her musical prowess and ability to fight for the top spot on the Uganda music charts. Read more »

• Uganda: MPs Link State House to UIA's Dubious Deals

  Members of Parliament say they have evidence that Uganda Investment Authority bought chunks of land for creation of industrial parks and allocated them to perceived investors... Read more »

• Uganda: Can Muntu's Military Credentials Bring the Needed Change? [opinion]

  I am not an FDC card-carrying member but I identify with my contemporaries in the party. Read more »

• Uganda: Ugandan Firms to Bid for Oil Licences

  Ugandan companies are among those in a long line of investors waiting to bid for oil exploration licences when government finally issues a new round of licensing sometime early... Read more »

• Uganda: Ankole Kingdom Cannot Just Be Wished Away

  When our Prince, Charles Rwebishengye, was being installed as heir to his father's throne, he said, among other things, that he would mobilise the youth to agitate for the... Read more »

• Uganda: Blue Cube Comes From Behind to Give Observer the Blues

  Frank Kisakye threw in the towel earlier in the day, paving way for Mbanga to assume the coaching duties in a coup d'état style that left Charles Sebugwawo seething.... Read more »

• Uganda: Then & Now - Museveni Is Mentally Ill, Says Binaisa

  In 1998, while still a bitter man living in exile, former President Godfery Binaisa claimed that President Museveni was not mentally fit to lead Uganda. Read more »

• Uganda: Prime Minister's Daughter Ordered to Pay

  A Commercial court judge has given Nina Kemigisha Mbabazi, daughter of Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, three months to pay a Chinese company Shs164 million for motorcycles supplied... Read more »

• Uganda: Pius Katunzi - Muntu Could Be More Than the Biblical Moses [opinion]

  The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) last week ended gruelling months of electioneering for a new president, with Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu emerging winner. Read more »

• Uganda: Speaker Rebecca Kadaga a Major Power Broker

  The electoral commission (EC) will tomorrow hold its last briefing ahead of the by-election to pick the next district chairperson for Kamuli due on November 29, 2012. Read more »

• Uganda: DPP Buteera Denies Being Used By Govt

  As state continues to lose high-profile cases: Read more »