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THE POLITICS OF NATURAL DISASTERS

How many times has government or local agencies been caught ‘’unawares’’ whenever disasters like landslides, flash floods, earthquakes, open sewer accidents, drainage blockages happen? What time has government ever been prepared for a…

China Town – Is it Uganda’s Shopping Mecca?

Let us brace ourselves because the shopping Mecca has dropped into our area code! It’s like Black Friday happening everyday creating epic queues longer than voting queues in a free and fair election - something not many have seen in their…

FDC SPLIT: IS IT DIRTY MONEY OR POWER GREED?

The wrangles that have pervaded the Forum for Democratic Change for some time have now generated a lot of debate among political pundits. Many are questioning the true reason behind the fall out between the Katonga faction led by Erias…

THE TALE OF KAMPALA GARBAGE POLITICS

The tragedy at Kiteezi dumpsite has brought to the fore the furtive politics surrounding garbage collection, management and disposal in urban centers, towns and cities. What befell Kiteezi has been a long and winding rigmarole passing the…