(Kampala) â Uganda owes $433,582 (UGX 1.679 billion) in ground rent arrears to Kinshasa authorities for a commercial property in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Despite having the funds, the payment remains stuck due to unclear instructions from the DRC side, raising fears of property s
The Government Chief Whip, Mr Hamson Denis Obua, has vowed to front a solid team to ensure that the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is endorsed to pave the way for the rationalisation of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). Mr Obua insists that the position on the Bill
President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday warned foreign diplomats against “meddling” in Tanzania’s affairs, as she fights offa allegations that state security agencies are responsible for the recent spate of abductions and killings of opposition leaders. The worrying trend comes as
The absence of a substantive Central Bank governor – a key figure in managing the economy – robs the country of much-needed expertise, experts have said. The position has remained vacant for 969 days and counting following the death of Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile in a Nairobi hospi
The Minister of Education and Sports, Ms Janet Museveni, has summoned vice-chancellors and senates of all public universities at State House to elect their representatives to the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) on September 17. According to a letter written to the VC of one
Authorities in Nakaseke District are yet to sack 21 primary school head teachers in Nakaseke District for using forged academic transcripts despite a recommendation by the Inspectorate of Government (IG), the Daily Monitor has learnt.
The clerk to parliament has withdrawn an application in which he sought, among others, the recalling of the ruling in which disciplinary proceedings were recommended against him for negligence during the controversial ‘service award’ of Shs1.7b to four back-
Aerial of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, with the river Nile running in the middle. Juba downtown is upper middle close to the river, and the airport can be seen upper left. The picture is from the south to the north.What it means
EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty ImagesFor all his promise, Barack Obama was a man of few accomplishments before being elected to the highest office in America. But he actually did achieve something when it came to national politics. He brought the Chicago D
