Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi

Government urges banks to design loans that favour farmers

Government urges banks to design loans that favour farmers

Government has urged the  banking sector to design friendly loans that can be accessed by farmers and informal sectors in Uganda. Currently many banks are offering short term loans which do not favor farmers who have long term investments. Speaking during the Annual banker’s conference recently,  the Vice president, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, said that much […]

Museveni praises decentralization as a best model for Africa

Museveni praises decentralization as a best model for Africa

President Yoweri Museveni has said that peace and liberalizing the economy has emancipated the services sector and enhanced public services delivery towards improvement of the welfare of Ugandans saying decentralization in Uganda is an example of progress on the continent. The President said this in a speech read for him by the Vice President, Edward […]

Mbabali clashes with Vice president Edward Sekandi over judicial meeting

I have learnt with shock this morning that the Vice President, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi will be the Chief Guest and is to preside over the 50 judges’ conference including the Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki, this morning at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala to, among others, take stock of the previous year and to review the […]

Jude Mbabaali withdraws election petition against VP Ssekandi

Democratic Party’s Jude Mbabaali has withdrawn an election petition against the vice president Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, on the mediation of the Church and Buganda Katikiiro. Ssekandi was dragged to court by Mbabaali in March this year claiming that the February 18th polls were fraught with irregularities. In his petition, Mbabali had accused Ssekandi of bribing […]

U-17 football team asked to keep Uganda flag up

The Speaker of Uganda Parliament, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has advised 17 football youngsters representing Uganda in the Africa Copa Coca Cola under 17’s football tournament to keep the Ugandan flag high through remaining focused and disciplined. Ssekandi made the remarks after officially flagging off the Dream Team which will participate in the tournament to be held […]