Land is a key factor of economic production, so we are taught in school. But even before we study that, everyone has realized the importance of land- the house or houses where you have stayed since you were born is built on land, the food you eat is grown on land, just as the school and […]
At home and around the world, CESO volunteers, supporters and clients help to build strong independent communities. Our Mission: To build capacity in governance and economic development through the transfer of knowledge and skills by Volunteer Advisers. CESO provides advisory and mentorship services to: Businesses Small and medium enterprises Entrepreneurs Aboriginal communities Municipalities and other […]
In August this year the Deputy Speaker of Uganda Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah was in thrust in the eye of the storm when he presided over the passing of the Public Order Management Bill, which many people in Uganda and human rights activists around the world branded illegal and draconian since it gave the Uganda […]
Miss Uganda 2008, miss Dorah Mwima is not a happy woman these days as the police are hunting for her over a child she is keeping illegally. Miss Uganda is remembered very much for having spearheaded a fight against cancer spread in Uganda. It is said that former Miss Uganda and her hubby Nader […]
There are several reports in the local and foreign media that Ugandan government commits arbitrary or unlawful killings. According to media records available within and outside Uganda, Uganda’s Special Security Forces use excessive force and live ammunitions during joint security operations in various districts such as Kampala, Masaka, Jinja, Wakiso among others resulting into deaths. […]
Uganda is a constitutional republic led since 1986 by Gen. Yoweri Museveni of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, whom many people in Uganda now believe has turned into a ‘total dictator.’ Sections of Ugandans reelected him president to a fourth five-year term in February 2011. The 2011 elections were marred by irregularities. State […]
There is fear that a suspected Al-Qaida leaning group could be operating a small bank in Kampala where it bases to fund its activities around Africa. Uganda’s security intelligence is still investigating the validity of the development. The development comes at a time when Al Shabaab Islamists have just hit a Shopping Mall in Nairobi […]
Somalis fleeing serial killers in Mogadishu, insurgency, hunger, diseases and poor living conditions in Somalia are pouring into neighbouring Kenya where they later cross into Uganda at an average of 6000 per month. The entrance of refugees from Somalia is swelling what is already the world’s refugee population. Thirteen years of civil conflict in Somalia […]
Mogadishu-Ethiopian troops have undertaken military intelligence reconnaissance operations in wracked Somalia but the country is not planning to engage in battle gun quarrel with the Al Shabaab militants. Sources in Somalia say that Ethiopia has no plans to go back on a fighting mission but the redeployment is only for reconnaissance intelligence missions. Ethiopia is […]
It now seems the UPDF procurement has been streamlined. Gone are the days when the Ugandan army could buy junk helicopters, fighter jets and battle tanks among others. The latest we have heard from Uganda army circles is the procurement of the best army equipment including brand new fighter jets from Russia. Other army equipment […]