Tag Archives: EMPIRE

KAMPALA: For decades, DStv was the undisputed king of African television. Whether it was the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, blockbuster movies, hit series or local entertainment, the satellite giant dominated living rooms from Johannesburg to Kampala.Today, however, that empire is showing serious cracks.Across Africa, and increasingly in Uganda, MultiChoice’s flagship pay-TV business is battling shrinking subscriber numbers, falling …

By Aggrey Baba The fast-changing battle for Speakership of the 12th Parliament is increasingly pointing toward one political conclusion. As outgoing Anita Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa now fade out of the equation, Bukono County MP Persis Namuganza is quietly emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the ongoing political realignment inside the ruling camp.   For months, …

Tears are reportedly flowing in Mukono after city businessman Augustine Kasozi, the once-booming proprietor of Colline Hotel and Mukono Bookshop, suffered a crushing legal blow that could see his multibillion empire sold off piece by piece. The Civil Division of the High Court has slammed the door on Kasozi’s desperate attempt to stop the auction of his prized properties, with …