Take every opportunity as the last opportunity; because life is never predictable Over time, i have learned that in life, there is always a second chance. And many a times when people experience the setbacks or failures in life, business, or any other avenue, they always find solace in the saying that “there is always a second chance”. It is…
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MPs Demand Ugandan Students Evacuated from China over Corona Virus
The Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda to make a statement on the floor of Parliament detailing plans to save Ugandans who are trapped in Wuhan-China following the breakout of the deadly corona virus. This was after Kawempe North MP, Latif Ssebagala raised concerns after reports of starvation and shortage of protective gears by Ugandan students…
Read MoreUNRA Reviewing Entebbe Expressway Design
The Uganda National Roads Authority – UNRA is reviewing designs of the Entebbe expressway. The reviews follow an increase in the number of accidents between the expressway extension from Mpala in Katabi Town Council to Kitooro in Entebbe Municipality. An average of 10 accidents take place between the Victoria Mall junction and Mpala every week, according to statistics at Entebbe…
Read MoreCan I use any ngombe (horn) on my car or bicycle?
Have you ever been on a Boda Boda and you heard the ngombe of a truck behind you sounding like it’s about to run you down only to another Boda Boda passing you by? It is such a stressful and annoying experience that it may lead you to wonder whether that is even legal. Should a bajaj drive around with…
Read MoreChanges to the divorce laws in Uganda.
Once upon a time in 1904, Uganda came up with a Divorce law which we still use today. For a divorce to take place in Uganda, there must be a reason for the divorce. However, these reasons were different for men and for women. A man could divorce his wife for adultery, or cruelty or any other reason. But A…
Read MoreIs any age ‘too old’ for you to get an education?
Jaaja Nansi is a successful business woman in Kisekka market she started out in scrap and has now she is the ‘dealer in Japanese spare parts’ who everyone relies on in Kisekka Market. For a while she has been feeling like there is something missing. The other day an 8-year-old girl walking home from school laughed at her because she…
Read MoreIf a teacher beats a child, who is liable, the school or the teacher?
One fateful day, Teacher Zombo beat up Specioza and her friend, Zubeda for exchanging notes in class while he was teaching. He beat them up with no regard of the pain they were going through. Due to the intensity of the beating, Specioza fainted and was rushed to the school nurse. The nurse later transferred her to a nearby clinic…
Read MoreIs wearing sandals while driving legal?
There is a member of the Barefoot Law office who has made it a habit to drive while wearing sandals instead of shoes and some of the other members are concerned. So we asked ourselves, is it safe to drive while wearing sandals? We came to the agreement that no, it’s not the safest thing to do, sometimes sandals…
Read MoreUganda’s Public Debt Reaches UGX 46 trillion – Report
Uganda’s public debt has grown to Uganda shillings 46 trillion (USD12.5bn) as at the end of June 2019 up from Shs 39 trillion (USD10.7bn) in June 2018, according to the latest Ministry of Finance report. This raises the share public debt from 34.8% of GDP in 2017/18 to 36.1% of GDP in 2018/19. Most of the debt is externally sourced,…
Read MoreNewly Elected AU Chair Ramaphosa to Push for African Solution to End Conflicts
The newly elected Chairperson of the African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa, also President of South Africa, has accused foreign powers for fuelling the continued conflicts on the African continent. This was in his first address to the African Union Heads of State and Government during the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 9-10 February…
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